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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After thirty years of existence and six months of torture , Gully Foyle , the
stereotype Common Man , was no more . The key turned in the lock of his soul
and the door was opened . What emerged expunged the Common Man forever .
After thirty years of existence and six months of torture , Gully Foyle , the
stereotype Common Man , was no more . The key turned in the lock of his soul
and the door was opened . What emerged expunged the Common Man forever .
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All that Gulliver Foyle nonsense about your being a common sailor and — ” “ I am
Gully Foyle . That ' s my name , Gully Foyle . ” “ Sweetheart , you ' re not . That ' s
just a delusion you ' ve had for weeks . You ' ve been overworking and drinking ...
All that Gulliver Foyle nonsense about your being a common sailor and — ” “ I am
Gully Foyle . That ' s my name , Gully Foyle . ” “ Sweetheart , you ' re not . That ' s
just a delusion you ' ve had for weeks . You ' ve been overworking and drinking ...
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Generous Gully Foyle . Be real generous , Gully . Make a run for it . Entertain me
a little . " “ Squealing like a rat ? I don ' t know how , Jiz . I ' m trained for hunting ,
nothing else . ” “ And I killed the tiger . Give me one satisfaction , Gully . Say you ...
Generous Gully Foyle . Be real generous , Gully . Make a run for it . Entertain me
a little . " “ Squealing like a rat ? I don ' t know how , Jiz . I ' m trained for hunting ,
nothing else . ” “ And I killed the tiger . Give me one satisfaction , Gully . Say you ...
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User Review - Bart - GoodreadsThis book was published in 1956 – a time when traveling to the moon would still be science fiction for quite a few years. Many of its ideas were astonishing then and its plot of blind revenge ... Read full review
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| 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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