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 339
... Simmons snapped , " Save it . This ain't no grand jury . " " So help me , Cap- " " Sergeant . " " Sure . Sure . Sergeant . " " Tell the story to the Doc . " The driver's eyes swiveled to Granville , desperately avoiding the dead body ...
... Simmons snapped , " Save it . This ain't no grand jury . " " So help me , Cap- " " Sergeant . " " Sure . Sure . Sergeant . " " Tell the story to the Doc . " The driver's eyes swiveled to Granville , desperately avoiding the dead body ...
Page 362
... Simmons said in exasperation . “ All I want is my supper . Where is he ? " " We'll be quiet and discreet , honey ... Simmons was brisk . “ Let me handle this . Just do what I tell you . Come on . " They crossed the street . " If he's ...
... Simmons said in exasperation . “ All I want is my supper . Where is he ? " " We'll be quiet and discreet , honey ... Simmons was brisk . “ Let me handle this . Just do what I tell you . Come on . " They crossed the street . " If he's ...
Page 363
... Simmons led them to the registry desk . To the clerk he flashed the blue and gold badge and said : " Charles Granville . " " Not registered here , Inspector , " the clerk said promptly . " Sergeant , " Simmons snapped irritably . " Let ...
... Simmons led them to the registry desk . To the clerk he flashed the blue and gold badge and said : " Charles Granville . " " Not registered here , Inspector , " the clerk said promptly . " Sergeant , " Simmons snapped irritably . " Let ...
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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