Alfred Bester Books in Order
Alfred Bester is a celebrated American science fiction author, television and radio scriptwriter, magazine editor, and comic book scripter. As a multifaceted creative force, he has achieved success in various fields, but his science fiction legacy stands out. Bester is best known for his groundbreaking novels, including The Demolished Man, which won the inaugural Hugo Award in 1953, and The Stars My Destination, a 1956 science fiction classic that explores a world where teleportation is possible. This iconic work has inspired numerous authors in the genre and is considered an early precursor to the cyberpunk movement of the 1980s. Bester's innovative storytelling has left a lasting impact on the science fiction community.
Bibliography verified: January 2026
Book Series by Alfred Bester
- #1AmazonThe Stars My Destination, Volume 1(1979)
- #1AmazonThe Science Fiction Novel (With: Robert Bloch,Robert A. Heinlein,C.M. Kornbluth,Basil Davenport)(1959)
- #2AmazonThe Life and Death of a Satellite(1966)
- #3AmazonFamous Science-Fiction Stories: Adventures in Time and Space(1946)
- #4AmazonThe Best from Fantasy and Science Fiction: Ninth Series(1958)
- #5AmazonThe World Treasury of Science Fiction(1958)
- #6AmazonConnoisseur's Science Fiction(1964)
- #7AmazonBest of Science Fiction: No. 10(1964)
- #8AmazonSF Authors' Choice 2(1970)
- #9AmazonSpace Suits & Gumshoes(1972)
- #10AmazonThe Best from Fantasy and Science Fiction: 20th Series(1973)
- #11AmazonThe Astounding-Analog Reader, Book Two(1973)
- #12AmazonThe John W. Campbell Memorial Anthology / Astounding(1973)
- #13AmazonCosmic Laughter; Science Fiction for the Fun of It(1974)
- #14AmazonInfinite Jests(1974)
- #15AmazonOther Dimensions(1974)
- #16AmazonHell's Cartographers(1975)
- #17AmazonThe Androids Are Coming(1979)
- #18AmazonThe Arbor House Treasury of Modern Science Fiction / Great Science Fiction of the 20th Century(1980)
- #19AmazonLaughing Space: An Anthology of Science Fiction Humor(1982)
- #20AmazonGreat Tales of Fantasy and Science Fiction(1985)
- #21AmazonThe Third Omni Book of Science Fiction(1985)
- #22AmazonThe Seventh Omni Book of Science Fiction(1989)
- #23AmazonThe SFWA Grand Masters 2(2000)
- #24AmazonThe Ultimate Cyberpunk(2002)
- #25AmazonThe Wesleyan Anthology of Science Fiction(2010)
- #26AmazonNature's Warnings: Classic Stories of Eco-Science Fiction(2020)
- #1AmazonThe Demolished Man(1952)
- #2Amazon'Who He?'(1953)
- #3AmazonThe Stars My Destination / Tiger! Tiger!(1956)
- #4AmazonThe Computer Connection / Extro(1975)
- #5AmazonGolem 100(1980)
- #6AmazonThe Deceivers(1981)
- #7AmazonTender Loving Rage(1991)
- #8AmazonPsychoshop (With: Roger Zelazny)(1998)
- #9AmazonThe Push of a Finger(1942)
- #10AmazonThe Starcomber(1954)
- #11AmazonThe Stars My Destination(1956)
- #12AmazonThe World Treasury of Science Fiction (With: David G. Hartwell,C.M. Kornbluth)(1958)
- #13AmazonThe Flowered Thundermug(1964)
- #14AmazonThe Roller Coaster(2014)
- #15AmazonStarburst(1958)
- #16AmazonThe Dark Side of the Earth(1964)
- #17AmazonThe Light Fantastic, Volume 1(1976)
- #18AmazonStar Light, Star Bright(1976)
- #19AmazonStarlight(1976)
- #20AmazonVirtual Unrealities(1997)
- #21AmazonRedemolished(2000)
About Alfred Bester
Alfred Bester is a celebrated American science fiction author, television and radio scriptwriter, magazine editor, and comic book scripter. As a multifaceted creative force, he has achieved success in various fields, but his science fiction legacy stands out. Bester is best known for his groundbreaking novels, including The Demolished Man, which won the inaugural Hugo Award in 1953, and The Stars My Destination, a 1956 science fiction classic that explores a world where teleportation is possible. This iconic work has inspired numerous authors in the genre and is considered an early precursor to the cyberpunk movement of the 1980s. Bester's innovative storytelling has left a lasting impact on the science fiction community.
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