The Light Fantastic

Name: The Light Fantastic
Author: Alfred Bester

About the author

Alfred Bester was an American science fiction author whose two major novels The Demolished Man and The Stars My Destination are considered classics of psychological science fiction. The Stars My Destination, a reworking of The Count of Monte Cristo in a future where teleportation is possible, is widely regarded as one of the greatest SF novels ever written. His influence on cyberpunk was profound.

More by Alfred Bester

The Demolished ManTelepathic detective hunts killer in high-tech future where murder destroys the mind
The Stars My DestinationBurned man seeks revenge across space in a tale of love, war, and transcendence
The Computer ConnectionArtificial superintelligence emerges and transforms civilization through network consciousness
Golem 100Magical AI constructs and desire clash in a tale of digital demons and creation