The Demolished Man by Alfred Bester

The Demolished Man

Alfred Bester

fiction classics science fiction adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

250 pages | first published 1953

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In a world in which the police have telepathic powers, how do you get away with murder?Ben Reichs heads a huge 24th century business empire, spanning the solar system. He is also an obsessed, driven man determined to murder a rival. To avoid captu...
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Summary of 1026 reviews

Moods

adventurous 70%
mysterious 60%
tense 52%
dark 45%
challenging 25%
reflective 15%
emotional 7%
lighthearted 7%
sad 5%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 47%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 46% | A mix: 43% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%

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3.76

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