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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For a moment Foyle's heart constricted ; the ship was behaving so cautiously that he feared she was an enemy vessel from the Outer Satellites . Then he saw the famous red and blue emblem on her side , the trademark of the mighty ...
For a moment Foyle's heart constricted ; the ship was behaving so cautiously that he feared she was an enemy vessel from the Outer Satellites . Then he saw the famous red and blue emblem on her side , the trademark of the mighty ...
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The interior of the ship was virtually untouched . Foyle took Jisbella's arm and dragged her on a quick tour of the ship and finally to the purser's locker where Foyle tore at the windrows of wreckage and debris until he disclosed a ...
The interior of the ship was virtually untouched . Foyle took Jisbella's arm and dragged her on a quick tour of the ship and finally to the purser's locker where Foyle tore at the windrows of wreckage and debris until he disclosed a ...
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How do we get it into the ship , girl ? Can't keep on blasting . Haven't got time . ” “ No , we bring the ship to the safe . ” “ What ? ” “ Blast the safe straight out into space . Then bring the ship around and let the safe sail right ...
How do we get it into the ship , girl ? Can't keep on blasting . Haven't got time . ” “ No , we bring the ship to the safe . ” “ What ? ” “ Blast the safe straight out into space . Then bring the ship around and let the safe sail right ...
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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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