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The Stars My Destination

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In The Stars My Destination by Alfred Bester, the story follows Gully Foyle, a common man who becomes extraordinary in his quest for revenge after being marooned in space and left to die. Set in a future where teleportation is common, Foyle's journey is one of transformation and relentless pursuit as he navigates a complex world filled with intrigue and advanced technology. This sci-fi classic explores themes of identity, societal structures, and the quest for personal redemption.
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The Stars My Destination

One of the very best must-read SF novels of all time.

One of the very best must-read SF novels of all time.

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Gully Foyle, Mechanic's Mate 3rd Class.

EDUCATION: None.

SKILLS: None.

MERITS: None.

RECOMMENDATIONS: None.

That's the official verdict on Gully Foyle, an unskilled space crewman.

But right now he is the only survivor on his drifting, wrecked spaceship. When another space vessel, the Vorga, ignores his distress flares and sails by, Gully becomes obsessed with revenge. He endures 170 days alone in deep space before finding refuge on the Sargasso Asteroid and returning to Earth to track down the crew and owners of the Vorga.

As he works out his murderous grudge, Gully Foyle also uncovers a secret of momentous proportions...

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The Stars My Destination by Alfred Bester is hailed as one of the greatest science fiction novels. It is praised for its exhilarating and transformative impact on readers. Described as a masterpiece of the 1950s, it is celebrated for its genius and lasting imprint on the genre.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780575094192

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 March 2010

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Gollancz

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 220g

Pages: 256

About the Author

Alfred Bester (1913-87) was born in New York and educated at the University of Pennsylvania and Columbia. He was a scriptwriter and journalist by profession but he set the science fiction world alight in the 1950s with THE DEMOLISHED MAN, THE STARS MY DESINTATION and his extraordinary short stories. He blazed a trail for the SF New Wave of the 1960s and the cyberpunk writers of the 1980s.

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