Alfred Bester
Born: 12-17-1913
Alfred Bester was an influential American science fiction author and screenwriter, renowned for his innovative narrative style and psychological depth. Born in 1913, Bester's career spanned various media, including comics and radio. His most celebrated works, "The Demolished Man" and "The Stars My Destination," are lauded for their inventive plots and exploration of human consciousness. Bester's contributions significantly shaped the genre, inspiring future generations of science fiction writers.
Book summaries for books written by Alfred Bester
Quotes
The best is only bought at the cost of great pain.
You don't just run around, catching people and throwing them into the clink without any warning, do you?
If you want to know how God feels about money, just look at the people He gave it to.
The mind must be as open as the heart.
Anxiety is the dizziness of freedom.
The great characters of fiction live as truly as the memories of dead men.
There is no justice in the laws of nature, only the law of survival.
A man is not old until regrets take the place of dreams.
You know, there's a million fine-looking women in the world, but they don't all bring you lasagna at work. Most of them just cheat on you.
You don't drink enough. You don't take drugs. You don't expose yourself to much of anything. How do you expect to enjoy living?
I was born in the ghetto. My father was a Polish Jew. He was a tailor in the East Bronx, and my mother was a seamstress.
I can't help it! I can't help it! I can't help it! I'm a nature boy!