Mass Market Paperbound
272 Pages, 4.16 x 6.79 x 0.76 IN
March 1, 1999
Random House Publishing Group
0345427165
9780345427168
From the Publisher
The child of their greatest heroes--
he was destined to become their darkest enemy . . .
In the twenty-second century, the discovery of human telepaths led
to terror and bloodshed, and to the creation of the Psi Corps--a
government agency of elite telepaths who were used to control their
own kind. Under the command of a power-mad politician, the Corps
became a ruthless tool of oppression, and the telepath underground
was formed.
Matthew and Fiona Dexter led the resistance to its greatest
victories. But when they were martyred for the cause, their only
child was claimed by the very forces they had died opposing.
Raised from infancy within the Psi Corps, Alfred Bester was a
telepath of exceptional ability, determined to make his mark by
transforming himself into a master of deceit. Schooled in hate but
tormented by shards of conscience, he wrestled with the
seductiveness of the sinister cause he served. But slowly stripped
of humanity by the war between decency and betrayal, he surrendered
his soul--and rose to become the most dreaded figure of his time .
. .
Book Two in the gripping new epic trilogy that uncovers the secret
history of the Psi Corps.
From the Jacket
The child of their greatest heroes--
he was destined to become their darkest enemy . . .
In the twenty-second century, the discovery of human telepaths led
to terror and bloodshed, and to the creation of the Psi Corps--a
government agency of elite telepaths who were used to control their
own kind. Under the command of a power-mad politician, the Corps
became a ruthless tool of oppression, and the telepath underground
was formed.
Matthew and Fiona Dexter led the resistance to its greatest
victories. But when they were martyred for the cause, their only
child was claimed by the very forces they had died opposing.
Raised from infancy within the Psi Corps, Alfred Bester was a
telepath of exceptional ability, determined to make his mark by
transforming himself into a master of deceit. Schooled in hate but
tormented by shards of conscience, he wrestled with the
seductiveness of the sinister cause he served. But slowly stripped
of humanity by the war between decency and betrayal, he surrendered
his soul--and rose to become the most dreaded figure of his time .
. .
Book Two in the gripping new epic trilogy that uncovers the secret
history of the Psi Corps.
About the Author
Born in Meridian, Mississippi, in 1963, J. Gregory Keyes spent his
early years roaming the forests of his native state and the red
rock cliffs of the Navajo Indian reservation in Arizona. He earned
a B.A. in anthropology from Mississippi State University and a
master''s degree from the University of Georgia, where he did
course work for a Ph.D. He and his wife, Nell, live in Seattle,
where, in addition to full-time writing, he practices ethnic
cooking--particularly Central American, Szechuan, Malaysian, and
Turkish cuisine. Since moving to the Northwest, he can no longer
participate in his favorite sport--Kapucha Toli, a Choctaw game
involving heavy sticks and few rules--so he has taken up fencing.
Greg is the author of The Waterborn, The Blackgod, and Newton''s
Cannon.
J. Michael Straczynski is one of the most prolific and highly
regarded writers currently working in the television industry. In
1995, he was selected by Newsweek magazine as one of their Fifty
for the Future, described as innovators who will shape our lives as
we move into the twenty-first century. His work spans every
conceivable genre--from historical dramas and adaptations of famous
works of literature (The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde)
to mystery series (Murder, She Wrote), cop shows (Jake and the
Fatman), anthology series (The Twilight Zone), and science fiction
(Babylon 5). He writes ten hours a day, seven days a week, except
for his birthday, New Year''s, and Christmas.