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Liked It “The more I think of this fairly short novel as a whole, the more I see its intricate parts at work. I stayed up a long time after finishing it last night, thinking about what I'd just read... so straight-forward on the surface, so complex underneath, I had a few revelations about it when I really...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“The more I think of this fairly short novel as a whole, the more I see its intricate parts at work. I stayed up a long time after finishing it last night, thinking about what I'd just read... so straight-forward on the surface, so complex underneath, I had a few revelations about it when I really should have been sleeping. As for Ben Reich, I imagined him as a fat John Malkovich; give it a try.”
Grant G wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A classic .... although future in nature, a story showing what happens when man allows himself to become consumed with hatred and blinded by their own ambitions ... a must read ......”
nywriter06 wrote this review Wednesday, April 1 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“In a world of telepaths, how do you commit the perfect murder? Still groundbreaking after 50 years.”
Conger, Wally wrote this review Wednesday, June 25 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I read “The Stars My Destination” before reading this book. This is Bester’s earlier work, although I would say it felt more complex than “The Stars My Destination,” the what if idea of what would happen to a world with a caste system ranked on how deep you can probe other people’s minds (telepaths) got my attention to the end. Even though it was written in the 1950’s I still find it pretty fresh. If you’re looking for a sci-fi psychological thriller this could be pretty fun on a plane ride. “The Demolished Man” also plays on typographic elements that I found quite interesting. Although somewhat crude I haven’t seen this done with any other book, except Dadaist poetry, it ties well to the overall narrative. ”
Mike D wrote this review Monday, November 26 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“It's amazing how well this book has stood the test of time. A classic. ”
Reid O wrote this review Tuesday, November 13 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Not nearly as good as I expected, from all the raving reviews I read.”
ArthurDent wrote this review Thursday, August 30 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“This is the book that made me read sci-fi, got it for x-mas when I was 12 andit has been one of my favorite books of all time ever since then, it's gorgeous, I always recommend it.”
demijeroux wrote this review Wednesday, August 8 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This book was the first to win the Hugo award for best science fiction novel of the year - and fifty years later it still holds up as a darn good book.
ReferenceGoddess wrote this review Friday, August 3 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
It asks the question: Can you get away with murder in a society policed by telepaths? But it is not just a simplistic cop story. Some have compared it to Crime and Punishment - and that is not a bad comparison. Do yourself a favor and read this.
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“What can I say that hasn't already been said? Great book, very entertaining. A bit of mystery, murder, SF, and humor. Found myself smiling or laughing many times throughout, although, as one reviewer already said, it's not meant to be a comedy.”
jeffrohrer wrote this review Monday, June 11 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
