The Stars My Destination#5 in the Millennium SF Masterworks series, a library of the finest science fiction ever written. “Science fiction has only produced a few works of actual genius, and this is one of them.” —Joe Haldeman #5 in the Millennium SF Masterworks series, a library of the finest science fiction ever written. “Science fiction has only produced a few works of actual genius, and this is one of them.” —Joe Haldeman "Bester at the peak of his powers is, quite simply, unbeatable” —James Lovegrove Marooned in outer space after an attack on his ship, Nomad, Gulliver Foyle lives to obsessively pursue the crew of a rescue vessel that had intended to leave him to die. When it comes to pop culture, Alfred Bester (1913-1987) is something of an unsung hero. He wrote radio scripts, screenplays, and comic books (in which capacity he created the original Green Lantern Oath). But Bester is best known for his science-fiction novels, and The Stars My Destination may be his finest creation. With its sly potshotting at corporate skullduggery, The Stars My Destination seems utterly contemporary, and has maintained its status as an underground classic for fifty years. (Bester fans should also note that iBooks has reprinted ReDemolished, which won the very first Hugo Award in 1953.) |
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... , and most irritating book shop in London—and with Lemuel Gulliver, who voyaged among strange peoples. Dagenham, Yeovil, and Sheffield are all English cities.) We are entering a second-stage world of introductions to SF.
... , and most irritating book shop in London—and with Lemuel Gulliver, who voyaged among strange peoples. Dagenham, Yeovil, and Sheffield are all English cities.) We are entering a second-stage world of introductions to SF.
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... Sheffield,” he directed. Ten minutes after the call went through to Regis Sheffield's law office, a young law clerk appeared on Presteign's private jaunte stage, was vetted and admitted through the maze. He was a bright young man with a ...
... Sheffield,” he directed. Ten minutes after the call went through to Regis Sheffield's law office, a young law clerk appeared on Presteign's private jaunte stage, was vetted and admitted through the maze. He was a bright young man with a ...
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... Sheffield?” “To prepare every known legal device for kidnaping a man and holding him against the army, the navy, and the police.” “Quite. And the man?” “Gulliver Foyle.” The law clerk muttered quick notes into a memo-bead, thrust the ...
... Sheffield?” “To prepare every known legal device for kidnaping a man and holding him against the army, the navy, and the police.” “Quite. And the man?” “Gulliver Foyle.” The law clerk muttered quick notes into a memo-bead, thrust the ...
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... Sheffield, representing me in this matter. That young man is Mr. Sheffield's assistant.” “Bunny's my portable law library,” Sheffield grunted. Presteign touched a control. The still life in the star chamber came alive. The organist ...
... Sheffield, representing me in this matter. That young man is Mr. Sheffield's assistant.” “Bunny's my portable law library,” Sheffield grunted. Presteign touched a control. The still life in the star chamber came alive. The organist ...
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... Sheffield cut in. “What Foyle have you got?” “There are thirteen of that name associated with the clan Presteign ... Sheffield said. “You'll have to be more specific.” “Three this morning? Presteign must have been busy.” Y'ang-Yeovil ...
... Sheffield cut in. “What Foyle have you got?” “There are thirteen of that name associated with the clan Presteign ... Sheffield said. “You'll have to be more specific.” “Three this morning? Presteign must have been busy.” Y'ang-Yeovil ...
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aboard Nomad accelerated Alfred Bester answered asked asteroid Baker began Black Rod Blue Jaunte body burning Callisto can’t clan Commando corridor D’you Dagenham damned darkness disappeared door exclaimed explosion eyes face Forrest Four Mile Circus Fourmyle of Ceres Foyle turned Foyle’s freak gave the order girl God’s sake going Gouffre Martel Gully Foyle hell hospital hundred I’ve Inner Planets Intelligence jaunte stage jaunted Jisbella Jóseph Kempsey laughed Lindsey Joyce listen locker looked Miss Robin Miss Wednesbury MỌira never Nomad Old St Olivia Presteign opened Orel Outer Satellites Pat’s PyrE Quatt roared Robin Wednesbury robot Saul Dagenham Sheffield ship shook shot shouted Sigurd Skoptsy smiled space spacesuit Spanish Stairs Star Chamber stars Stars My Destination stopped talk tank tattooing telepath teleport tell There’s thrust tiger took trying voice Vorga waiting wall Weekender What’s whispered Y’ang-Yeovil yawl Yeovil You’re You’ve