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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The ignition held in the chamber and the lone aft jet slammed out flame with a soundless vibration that shook the ship . The off - center thrust of the jet twisted the “ Nomad " into a slow spin . The torque imparted a slight gravity .
The ignition held in the chamber and the lone aft jet slammed out flame with a soundless vibration that shook the ship . The off - center thrust of the jet twisted the “ Nomad " into a slow spin . The torque imparted a slight gravity .
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Quatt shook . The uniformed men were swarming all over the building , shouting : “ Foyle ! Foyle ! Foyle ! Foyle ! ” Baker disappeared with a pop . The attendants jaunted too , deserting the trolley on which Foyle waved his arms and ...
Quatt shook . The uniformed men were swarming all over the building , shouting : “ Foyle ! Foyle ! Foyle ! Foyle ! ” Baker disappeared with a pop . The attendants jaunted too , deserting the trolley on which Foyle waved his arms and ...
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“ Times Square , ” he muttered . “ Jaunte , Jiz ! ” Uniformed figures appeared around them . Foyle shook Jisbella's arm and jaunted to Times Square where masses of jaunters on the gigantic stage stared ...
“ Times Square , ” he muttered . “ Jaunte , Jiz ! ” Uniformed figures appeared around them . Foyle shook Jisbella's arm and jaunted to Times Square where masses of jaunters on the gigantic stage stared ...
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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 Berkeley 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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