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American author (1913–1987)

Also known as: Sonny Powell, Альфред Бестер, ألفريد بستر, 앨프리드 베스터, アルフレッド・ベスター, 阿尔弗雷德·贝斯特

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Known works

  • Hell's cartographers : some personal histories of science fiction writers
  • The Stars My Destination (1999)
  • The Demolished Man (1951)
  • The Magazine of fantasy and science fiction. A 30-year retrospective
  • The Deceivers (1981)