The Demolished Man

Synopsis

In a world in which the police have telepathic powers, how do you get away with murder? Ben Reichs heads a huge 24th century business empire, spanning the solar system. He is also an obsessed, driven man determined to murder a rival. To avoid capture, in a society where murderers can be detected even before they commit their crime, is the greatest challenge of his life.

Ideas Explored

• Precognitive Justice System
• Total Surveillance Society

Metadata

Source: OpenLibrary

Tags: American Science fictionHugo Award Winneraward:hugo_award=1953award:hugo_award=novelFiction, science fiction, generalScience fictionBusinessmenFiction

isfdb_id: 2122

openlibrary_id: OL16027965W

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