The Stars My DestinationIn this pulse-quickening novel, Alfred Bester imagines a future in which people "jaunte" a thousand miles with a single thought, where the rich barricade themselves in labyrinths and protect themselves with radioactive hit men--and where an inarticulate outcast is the most valuable and dangerous man alive. |
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Get me Dagenham , ” he said . . The operator struggled and at last put a call
through to Dagenham Couriers , Inc . This was a hundred million credit
organization of bonded jaunters guaranteed to perform any public or confidential
service for ...
Get me Dagenham , ” he said . . The operator struggled and at last put a call
through to Dagenham Couriers , Inc . This was a hundred million credit
organization of bonded jaunters guaranteed to perform any public or confidential
service for ...
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G _ ” Foyle grasped Dagenham ' s throat , dragged him down to the floor and
hammered his head on the flagstones . Dagenham squirmed once and then was
still . Foyle ripped the goggles off his face and put them on . Sight returned in soft
1 ...
G _ ” Foyle grasped Dagenham ' s throat , dragged him down to the floor and
hammered his head on the flagstones . Dagenham squirmed once and then was
still . Foyle ripped the goggles off his face and put them on . Sight returned in soft
1 ...
Page 149
Ah , Fourmyle , ” Presteign said . “ This is Saul Dagenham . He can only give us
thirty minutes and he insists on spending one of them with you . ” “ Does he know
? Did he send for Dagenham to make sure ? Attack . Toujours de l ' audace .
Ah , Fourmyle , ” Presteign said . “ This is Saul Dagenham . He can only give us
thirty minutes and he insists on spending one of them with you . ” “ Does he know
? Did he send for Dagenham to make sure ? Attack . Toujours de l ' audace .
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Bibliographic information
| Title | The Stars My Destination Berkley medallion book |
| Author | Alfred Bester |
| Edition | reprint, reissue |
| Publisher | Berkley Books, 1976 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 30 Jun 2010 |
| ISBN | 0425055248, 9780425055243 |
| Length | 235 pages |
| Subjects | › › Fiction / Science Fiction / General |
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