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 148
Do step down . ” “ How have I offended you ? ” “ Offended me ? Now you ' re
being ridiculous . ” “ Lady Olivia . . . ( Can ' t I say anything right ? Where ' s Robin
? ) Can we start again , please ? ” “ If you ' re trying to be gauche , Fourmyle , you
...
Do step down . ” “ How have I offended you ? ” “ Offended me ? Now you ' re
being ridiculous . ” “ Lady Olivia . . . ( Can ' t I say anything right ? Where ' s Robin
? ) Can we start again , please ? ” “ If you ' re trying to be gauche , Fourmyle , you
...
Page 154
He looked at the struggling bodies on the ballroom parquet , saw Jisbella fighting
to free herself , took a step toward her and then stopped . He revolved his head ,
dazedly , feeling it was no part of him . The thunder never ceased . He saw ...
He looked at the struggling bodies on the ballroom parquet , saw Jisbella fighting
to free herself , took a step toward her and then stopped . He revolved his head ,
dazedly , feeling it was no part of him . The thunder never ceased . He saw ...
Page 168
Jaunting was of no use in this tedious step - by - step cultivation . Hence Bacteria
, Inc . hired unfortunates incapable of jaunting and paid them slave wages . This
was the lowest form of labor , the dregs and scum of the Solar System ; and the ...
Jaunting was of no use in this tedious step - by - step cultivation . Hence Bacteria
, Inc . hired unfortunates incapable of jaunting and paid them slave wages . This
was the lowest form of labor , the dregs and scum of the Solar System ; and the ...
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Bibliographic information
| 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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