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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Page 104
This is Dagenham speaking . " " To hell with you , Dagenham , ” Foyle shouted . “
Give me the word when you ' re aboard , Jiz , and hold on . ” " I can ' t make it ,
Gully . " “ Come on , girl ! ” “ I can ' t get aboard . The safe ' s blocking the hatch .
This is Dagenham speaking . " " To hell with you , Dagenham , ” Foyle shouted . “
Give me the word when you ' re aboard , Jiz , and hold on . ” " I can ' t make it ,
Gully . " “ Come on , girl ! ” “ I can ' t get aboard . The safe ' s blocking the hatch .
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You were aboard the ' Vorga ' on September 16 , 2436 . " The man sobbed and
shook his head . “ On September sixteen you passed a wreck . Out near the
asteroid belt . Wreck of the ' Nomad , ' your sister ship . She signalled for help . '
Vorga ...
You were aboard the ' Vorga ' on September 16 , 2436 . " The man sobbed and
shook his head . “ On September sixteen you passed a wreck . Out near the
asteroid belt . Wreck of the ' Nomad , ' your sister ship . She signalled for help . '
Vorga ...
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You were aboard ' Vorga ' on September 16 , 2436 ? ” “ For Christ ' s sake , let me
die . ” “ You were aboard ' Vorga ? ” “ Yes . ” “ You passed a wreck out in space .
Wreck of the ' Nomad . ' She signalled for help and you passed her by . Yes ?
You were aboard ' Vorga ' on September 16 , 2436 ? ” “ For Christ ' s sake , let me
die . ” “ You were aboard ' Vorga ? ” “ Yes . ” “ You passed a wreck out in space .
Wreck of the ' Nomad . ' She signalled for help and you passed her by . Yes ?
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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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