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The Computer Connection
by Bester, Alfred
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good- condition - jacket edge wear/Good - some edge wear
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The Computer Connection by Alfred Bester
Publisher is Berkley Publishing Corporation (1975)Book Club edition distributed by Putnam (New York)Hardcover8.5 x 5.75 inches, 183 pages
Serialized in slightly different form under the title: The Indian Giver in Analog science fiction/science fact. British edition published under title: Extro. Book club edition.--------------Alfred Bester (December 18, 1913 – September 30, 1987) was an American science fiction author, TV and radio scriptwriter, magazine editor and scripter for comic strips and comic books. He is best remembered for his science fiction, including The Demolished Man, winner of the inaugural Hugo Award in 1953.
Science fiction author Harry Harrison wrote, "Alfred Bester was one of the handful of writers who invented modern science fiction."
Shortly before his death, the Science Fiction Writers of America (SFWA) named Bester its ninth Grand Master, presented posthumously in 1988. The Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame inducted him in 2001.---------------The Computer Connection is a science fiction novel by American writer Alfred Bester. Originally published as a serial in Analog Science Fiction (November, December 1974, January 1975, under the title The Indian Giver), it appeared in book form in 1975. Some editions give it the title Extro. The novel was nominated for the Nebula Award for Best Novel in 1975 and the Hugo Award for Best Novel in 1976.
Publisher is Berkley Publishing Corporation (1975)Book Club edition distributed by Putnam (New York)Hardcover8.5 x 5.75 inches, 183 pages
Serialized in slightly different form under the title: The Indian Giver in Analog science fiction/science fact. British edition published under title: Extro. Book club edition.--------------Alfred Bester (December 18, 1913 – September 30, 1987) was an American science fiction author, TV and radio scriptwriter, magazine editor and scripter for comic strips and comic books. He is best remembered for his science fiction, including The Demolished Man, winner of the inaugural Hugo Award in 1953.
Science fiction author Harry Harrison wrote, "Alfred Bester was one of the handful of writers who invented modern science fiction."
Shortly before his death, the Science Fiction Writers of America (SFWA) named Bester its ninth Grand Master, presented posthumously in 1988. The Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame inducted him in 2001.---------------The Computer Connection is a science fiction novel by American writer Alfred Bester. Originally published as a serial in Analog Science Fiction (November, December 1974, January 1975, under the title The Indian Giver), it appeared in book form in 1975. Some editions give it the title Extro. The novel was nominated for the Nebula Award for Best Novel in 1975 and the Hugo Award for Best Novel in 1976.
Synopsis
Alfred Bester's first science fiction novel since The Stars My Destination was a major event--a fast-moving adventure story set in Earth's future. A band of immortals--as charming a bunch of eccentrics as you'll ever come across--recruit a new member, the brilliant Cherokee physicist Sequoya Guess. Dr. Guess, with the group's help, gains control of Extro, the super-computer that controls all mechanical activity on Earth. The plan to rid Earth of political repression and to further Guess's researches--which may lead to a great leap in human evolution to produce a race of supermen. But Extro takes over Guess instead of turns malevolent. The task of the merry band suddenly becomes a fight in deadly earnest for the future of Earth.Sequoya Guess, whom they love, must be killed. And how do you kill an immortal?
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- Bookseller
- Worldwide Collectibles
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1226201902
- Title
- The Computer Connection
- Author
- Bester, Alfred
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good- condition - jacket edge wear
- Jacket Condition
- Good - some edge wear
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Berkley Publishing Corporation
- Date Published
- 1975
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Science Fiction, Sci Fi
- Size
- 8.5 x 5.75 inches, 183 pages
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