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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He thought his way out of the deadlock ; he was inspired by “ Vorga . " Foyle
opened the drainage petcock in the combustion chamber of the jet and tortuously
filled the chamber with fuel by hand . He had primed the pump . Now , if he
ignited ...
He thought his way out of the deadlock ; he was inspired by “ Vorga . " Foyle
opened the drainage petcock in the combustion chamber of the jet and tortuously
filled the chamber with fuel by hand . He had primed the pump . Now , if he
ignited ...
Page 80
I thought Sam retired from the rackets . ” “ He did , ” Jisbella said grimly , “ But he
owes me a favor . He ' s minding Foyle . They ' re circulating on the jaunte to stay
ahead of the cops . ” “ Interesting , " Baker murmured . “ Haven ' t seen a tattoo ...
I thought Sam retired from the rackets . ” “ He did , ” Jisbella said grimly , “ But he
owes me a favor . He ' s minding Foyle . They ' re circulating on the jaunte to stay
ahead of the cops . ” “ Interesting , " Baker murmured . “ Haven ' t seen a tattoo ...
Page 112
More machine than man , ” he thought . He dressed , rejected the extravagant
apparel of Fourmyle of Ceres for the anonymous black coverall of action . He
jaunted to Robin Wednesbury ' s apartment in the lonely building amidst the
Wisconsin ...
More machine than man , ” he thought . He dressed , rejected the extravagant
apparel of Fourmyle of Ceres for the anonymous black coverall of action . He
jaunted to Robin Wednesbury ' s apartment in the lonely building amidst the
Wisconsin ...
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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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