Oct 21, 2014 the stars my destination, written by alfred bester, was first published in the uk under the title tiger. 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 destination and his extraordinary short stories. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the stars my destination. Alfred besters passionate novels of worldly adventure, high intellect, and tremendous verve, the stars my destination and the hugo awardwinning the demolished man, established bester as a science fiction grandmaster, a reputation that was ratified by the science fiction writers of america. Were considering expanding this synopsis into a fulllength study guide to deepen your comprehension of the book and why its important. Always update books hourly, if not looking, search in the book search column. Sorry to disappoint, i didnt actually draw all over my face. April 18, 2011 based on the count of monte cristo, alfred besters saga the stars my destination will transport you off the couch and.
The stars my destination by alfred bester and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Alfred besters the stars my destination is classic scifi from the 1950s that stands the test of time. The stars my destination is not available as an ebook to borrow, so i was very happy to learn about the national emergency library. The stars my destination kindle edition by bester, alfred. The stars my destination was first published in 1957 and has maintained its reputation as a classic for over 40 years. The demolished man, his first book, published in 1953. The stars my destination is one of the more memorable books ive read in recent years, as well as one of my favorites. The graphic story adaptation as a trade paperback and as a deluxeedition hardcover in a slipcase, with an empty slot preserved as a space for the planned volume 2. Sep 07, 2017 a film adaptation of the stars my destination has been in development for decades, but no filmmaker has managed to crack alfred besters influential 1957 scifi novel. He starts off as a goalless refugee, endures as a hunted, marked man seeking his destiny in vengeance and closes the tale as an evolutionary marvel, a messianic character. There are some signal lights, too, and a few twinkling stars. The stars my destination is one such book, a thrill ride from beginning to end that despite being published in 1955 still hits hard and holds its own in 2017. But bester is best known for his sciencefiction 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. Mar 29, 2010 alfred bester 191987 was born in new york and educated at the university of pennsylvania and columbia. Buy a cheap copy of the stars my destination book by alfred bester. The stars my destination 10 november 2009, by richard corfield through the ages, astronomers have argued about where the solar system ends. He got his start writing for comic books and radio, later branching out into magazines and television. Theres not much doubt its the best space opera of all time. Download now special hardcover limited edition of the graphic novel adaptation of alfred besters the stars my destination.
An age when humanity can jaunte across the world, where telepaths are, if not common, then not unheard of. The stars my destination is a science fiction novel by alfred bester, which was published in 1957. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Set far into the future, the 25th century, humans have settled the solar system out to neptune. The stars my destination the complete graphic story. As that poem was blake asking whether there was a divine hand at play in the creation of the perfect hunter you can guess at one of the main themes of this novel. A scifi escape to the stars based on the count of monte cristo, alfred besters saga the stars my destination will transport you off the couch and into a roiling world of. Scifi the stars my destination by alfred bester audio book. He also wrote a great many short stories in the field. This summary of the stars my destination includes a complete plot overview spoilers included. There are more than 1 million books that have been enjoyed by people from all over the world. What he believes will quench this fire is the destruction of a spaceship.
Pdf the stars my destination book by alfred bester free. He wrote radio scripts, screenplays, and comic books in which capacity he. Alfred besters novel, the stars my destination, is multilayered. The stars my destination audiobook by alfred bester. The stars my destination the greatest literature of all time. Mar 29, 2010 at its core the book is a fast moving thriller of retribution as gully bounces between weird space cult, underground prison, parties of the super rich, and nuclear exchanges in an increasingly deadly war. Unlike a lot of science fiction and even some of the cyberpunk novels that it inspired, the book doesnt nail itself to a specific time period. In july 1979 baronet released the stars my destination, volume one.
The stars my destination is a science fiction novel by alfred bester. Even though the book is not as well known as some of the more popular science fiction classics like dune or stranger in a strange land, i have enjoyed this book more than any science fiction novel i have ever read, and i have read science fiction since i was in junior high school. The stars my destination by alfred bester goodreads. Gully foyle is my name terra is my nation deep space is my dwelling place the stars my destination. The stars my destination by alfred bester librarything. The stars my destination by alfred bester, paperback barnes. Free download or read online the stars my destination pdf epub book. Sep 09, 2012 the publication history of stars is complicated. Two of his eight novels are frequently listed among the best books the genre has produced. The stars my destination, written by alfred bester, was first published in the uk under the title tiger.
Jul 17, 2017 sorry to disappoint, i didnt actually draw all over my face. The amazing thing about the stars my destination is that, although it was written in 1956, it doesnt seem dated at all. The stars my destination is absolutely bursting with ideas. Get ebooks the stars my destination on pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi and audiobook for free. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 1955, and was written by alfred bester.
The stars my destination by alfred bester, paperback. I had the audio book checked out from my local library system when i suddenly started working from home and no commute time to listen to books. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 258 pages and is available in paperback format. When it comes to pop culture, alfred bester 191987 is something of an unsung hero. Set in the 24th or 25th century, which varies between editions of the book, when humans have colonized the solar system, it tells the story of gully gulliver foyle, a teleporter driven by a burning desire for revenge. Mar 16, 2010 the best sf novel ever written according to some experts. The stars my destination alfred bester science fiction masterworks volume 5 egod enter the sf gateway in the last years of the twentieth century as wells might have put it, gollancz, britains oldest and most distinguished science fiction imprint, created the sf and fantasy masterworks series. At its core the book is a fast moving thriller of retribution as gully bounces between weird space cult, underground prison, parties of the super rich, and nuclear exchanges in an increasingly deadly war. The stars my destination is a science fiction novel by american writer alfred bester. But the book is really about one giant blinking light. Gulliveror gullyfoyle perhaps named after swifts gulliver.
The stars my destination has often been called one of science fictions greatest works, sometimes the greatest. Along the way, jaunting was discovered which involves personal teleportation over distances up to miles. Click to read more about the stars my destination by alfred bester. Several times while reading the stars my destination a very clear thought occurred to me this shouldnt be working. The young man at the heart of mars, liam, observes that the sun. Originally published in england under the name tiger, tiger it was subsequently serialized in galaxy magazine in four parts beginning with the october 1956 issue under the name the stars my destination, which is how it is still widely known in many parts of the world. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. A graphic novel profusely illustrated in full color by howard chaykin. This production is one of the first sophisticated full color american graphic novels first published in 1979. The novel which in large part inspired both the cyberpunk movement of the 1980s and the science fiction new wave of the 1960s, the stars my destination has an unrivalled claim to be the most influential sf book of all time. The encrypted pdf worked on my iphone with the adobe digital editions app. Stars my destination by bester, first edition abebooks.