The Demolished Man by Alfred Bester

The Demolished Man

Alfred Bester with Gerard Doyle (Narrator)

7 hours, 36 minutes • first pub 1953 (editions)

fiction classics science fiction adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced
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In a world policed by telepaths, Ben Reich plans to commit a crime that hasn't been heard of in seventy years: murder. That's the only option left for Reich, whose company is losing a ten-year death struggle with rival D'Courtney Enterprises. Terr...

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Community Reviews

3.75
based on 2,606 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 63%

adventurous: 59%

tense: 55%

dark: 43%

challenging: 17%

reflective: 16%

funny: 9%

emotional: 6%

hopeful: 3%

lighthearted: 3%

sad: 2%

Pace

45% of readers chose fast
46% of readers chose medium
7% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

32% of readers chose Plot
49% of readers chose A mix
18% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

31% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
47% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

11% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
69% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

14% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
75% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

88% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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