The Demolished Man by Alfred Bester

The Demolished Man

Alfred Bester

243 pages • first pub 1953 (editions)

fiction classics science fiction adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

In the year 2301, the wealthiest man in the universe is determined to commit murder in a world in which telepaths are used to detect possible crimes before they can happen. Reprint. 10,000 first printing.

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Moods

adventurous 66%
mysterious 61%
tense 53%
dark 41%
challenging 22%
reflective 16%
emotional 8%
funny 6%
lighthearted 4%
hopeful 3%
sad 3%
informative 1%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 44%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 38% | Plot: 38% | Character: 22%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 68% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

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