Virtual Unrealities: The Short Fiction of Alfred BesterA collection of science fiction stories, most of them reprints from the 1950s. In Hobson's Choice, tourists from the future visit our age to experience a nuclear war, while Adam and No Eve is on the world's last surviving male. |
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Page 343
... Jinny looked apologetic . " I got a job today . " " Hey . " " I bet you get that Hickenlooper award for hangnails . ” " Don't duck like that . What's all this about a job ? ” " It's wonderful , " Jinny said with conviction ...
... Jinny looked apologetic . " I got a job today . " " Hey . " " I bet you get that Hickenlooper award for hangnails . ” " Don't duck like that . What's all this about a job ? ” " It's wonderful , " Jinny said with conviction ...
Page 353
... Jinny cried . Gardner thrust an angry red face close . “ Are you finished , pal ? Then listen to me . I don't give a damn for your dreams and animals and hoaxes . That's your business . My business is Jinny and your ca- reer . How old ...
... Jinny cried . Gardner thrust an angry red face close . “ Are you finished , pal ? Then listen to me . I don't give a damn for your dreams and animals and hoaxes . That's your business . My business is Jinny and your ca- reer . How old ...
Page 360
... Jinny tried to take his arm . He jerked away . " Don't touch me , Jinny . " He got into the car alongside her . " Start driving . Quick . " Jinny gave him a bleak glance and started the car slowly . There was a shout from the ...
... Jinny tried to take his arm . He jerked away . " Don't touch me , Jinny . " He got into the car alongside her . " Start driving . Quick . " Jinny gave him a bleak glance and started the car slowly . There was a shout from the ...
Contents
They Dont Make Life Like They Used To | 191 |
Will You Wait? | 225 |
Adam and No Eve | 273 |
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Virtual Unrealities: The Short Fiction of Alfred Bester Alfred Bester,Roger Zelazny Limited preview - 1997 |
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