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Alfred Bester - The Stars My DestinationGully Foyle has survived for 170 days in the airless purgatory of deep space. He escapes to Terra with a murderous grudge against the people who abandoned him and a secret that makes him the most valuable--and dangerous--man on Earth.
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| Authors | Alfred Bester |
| Fiction Genre | Unknown |
| Fiction Subgenre | Unknown |
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| Delany, Samuel R.: "Considered by many to be the greatest single SF novel." | |
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Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Lightyear Pr (October 30, 2007) ISBN: 9780899683287 |
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12 Reviews from Epinions.com
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Better Than His Hugo Award Winning Book
Pros: Incredible journey through the mind and future of mankind Cons: none Bottom Line: A ‘CLASSIC’, IN THE TRUE SENSE OF THE WORD.
Pros: Original thematic floorboards, Engaging plot, lyrical language, Totally unexpected sting at the end. Cons: Frankly, none that I can tell. Maybe that it has to end. Yes, seriously. Bottom Line: Transcendent revenge
Pros: None, if you like science fiction or any form of speculative fiction. Cons: If you dislike science fiction, don't read this -- unless you're ready to reconsider. Bottom Line: Superman, man and the next step beyond
Pros: Chock-a-block with great ideas Cons: None - a must read for SF fans The human spirit in the 24th Century. Besters' Masterwork.
Pros: A magnificently-weaved tale of the evolution of mind, society and self, beautiful science fiction. Cons: A little busy with concepts perhaps, theres a lot of brilliance to keep up with! Bottom Line: The Stars My Destination...Was Bester a Time Traveller?
Pros: Timeless, fun to read, intelligent. Cons: Can get a little deep for the recreational reader. I stayed up All Night
Pros: One of the Two best Sci-Fi Books I have ever read. Cons: The ending sequences would work better on Film. Bottom Line: What would the world be like if we could jaunt?
Pros: Premise, Story, Characters, Jaunting, Plot, Ending Cons: Somewhat dated at times, and a lone paradox. One of the greatest books I've ever read!
Pros: One of the best books I've ever read! Cons: No Cons. Bottom Line: |
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