Alfred Bester (December 18, 1913 – September 30, 1987) was an American science fiction author; TV and radio screenwriter; magazine editor; and scriptwriter for comics.

Dec 14, 2025 · Alfred Bester (born Dec. 18, 1913, New York, N.Y., U.S.—died Oct. 20?, 1987, Doylestown, Pa.) was an innovative American writer of science fiction whose output, though small, …

A final assembly, Virtual Unrealities: The Short Fiction of Alfred Bester (coll 1997), which includes one previously unpublished tale, is probably definitive. Bester's talents were evident from the beginning.

The most delightful item is my first cover story in Astonishing Stories (10 cents). The Pet Nebula by Alfred Bester. The cover shows an astonished young scientist in his laboratory being confronted by a …

Alfred Bester's reputation rests on two novels and some highly regarded but not widely known stories, yet his production is considered seminal for modern science fiction.

Alfred Bester was an American science fiction author, TV and radio scriptwriter, magazine editor and scripter for comic strips and comic books.

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.

With two novels and a handful of short stories, most of them written in a short burst in the 1950s, Alfred Bester opened out the possibilities of the sf field both as vehicle for story-telling and as a way of …

Jan 30, 2025 · In December 1913, the world gained one of the kings in science fiction storytelling: Alfred Bester. His stories were packed with thrilling suspense, insane action, and took readers beyond the …

Alfred Bester was an influential American science fiction writer, born on December 18, 1913, in New York City. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1935, with a background in science …