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About the product Ben Reich is the owner of a giant corporation that covers the entire solar system in the XXIV century. He is literally obsessed with assassinating the head of a rival cartel. Now it is his most important goal in life: to commit murder with impunity, when the police are composed of telepaths and prevent crimes BEFORE they are committed. «Immortal Science Fiction Classic.» — Isaac Asimov “I don’t remember a single respected science fiction writer who did not share my enthusiasm for the books of Alfred Bester” y — William Gibson — A new complete translation of the classic novel, previously published under the title Man Without a Face. — Preserved the author’s typography and original layout. — The novel won the world’s first Hugo award, presented by readers for the best book. — The book has influenced all modern fiction — from the modernist «new wave» to the postmodern «cyberpunk». Abstract In the world of telepathic police, Ben Reich is planning to commit a crime that has not been heard of in 70 years: murder. For him, this is the only way to save his company from the onslaught of the rival DuKurtne Enterprises. Haunted by nightmares about a Man Without a Face, driven to despair after Cray d’Courtne’s refusal to offer a merger, Reich decides to kill. Police Prefect Lincoln Powell knows that the Reich is guilty, but the information obtained through telepathy is not enough to prove the crime in court …
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