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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Foyle turned into the galley storeroom and began looting with the methodical
speed of five months ' habit . Most of the bottled goods were frozen solid and
exploded . Much of the canned goods had lost their containers , for tin crumbles
to dust ...
Foyle turned into the galley storeroom and began looting with the methodical
speed of five months ' habit . Most of the bottled goods were frozen solid and
exploded . Much of the canned goods had lost their containers , for tin crumbles
to dust ...
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D FOR DAVID FIVE . STILL ON FOOT . D FOR DAVID FIVE ALERT . ” “ What in
God ' s name is he up to ? ” Black Rod exclaimed . “ You are aware of my rule , sir
, ” Presteign said coldly . LEUNKNO in vain . Pesteign cla “ No associate of 42.
D FOR DAVID FIVE . STILL ON FOOT . D FOR DAVID FIVE ALERT . ” “ What in
God ' s name is he up to ? ” Black Rod exclaimed . “ You are aware of my rule , sir
, ” Presteign said coldly . LEUNKNO in vain . Pesteign cla “ No associate of 42.
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FIVE South of Saint - Girons near the Spanish - French border is the deepest
abyss in France , the Gouffre Martel . Its caverns twist for miles under the
Pyrenees . It is the most formidable cavern hospital on Terra . No patient has ever
jaunted ...
FIVE South of Saint - Girons near the Spanish - French border is the deepest
abyss in France , the Gouffre Martel . Its caverns twist for miles under the
Pyrenees . It is the most formidable cavern hospital on Terra . No patient has ever
jaunted ...
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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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