Fondly Fahrenheit by Alfred Bester Episode #217

Alfred Bester | June 9, 2024

Fondly Fahrenheit by Alfred Bester Episode #217
Alfred Bester

FONDLY FAHRENHEIT

Episode #217 · Written by Alfred Bester · Narrated by Scott Miller

On the deadly sands of Mars, a grieving pioneer turns survival into a ruthless game of patience, grit, and vengeance. As the desert closes in, every mile reveals who is truly prepared to face death.

A man and his android are on the run, moving from world to world as violence follows in their wake. The android is advanced, capable, and obedient—yet murders keep happening, always during unbearable heat. Authorities search for a mechanical flaw, but the truth hides in human psychology rather than faulty circuitry.

Fondly Fahrenheit is a tightly paced science fiction crime story that blends suspense with psychological horror. Alfred Bester explores projection, guilt, and denial through a chilling partnership between creator and creation. As the temperature climbs, control slips away, and the line between human impulse and machine action dissolves.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Alfred Bester was one of the most daring and influential writers of classic science fiction. Writing during the genre’s golden age, he rejected simple adventure in favor of complex characters and experimental structure. His stories often examined obsession, identity, and the unintended consequences of human ambition.

Best known for pushing science fiction into new psychological territory, Bester influenced generations of writers with his intensity and originality. His work remains strikingly modern, blending emotional depth with speculative ideas that feel unsettlingly real. Fondly Fahrenheit stands as a powerful example of his ability to disturb, provoke, and entertain all at once.

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