The Stars My Destination
Author: Alfred Bester
Year: 1956
Abstract:
Set in a future where people have taught themselves to "jaunt," move instantly across distances by the power of their mind,
and the world is a far different place for it, unmotivated and sometimes very violent Gully Foyle rises from the dregs of
society to become a powerful man all because he wants revenge. Abandoned in a drifting spaceship, Gully teaches himself
enough to get back to earth and seek revenge on the spaceship that left him to die. In the process, his vace is tattooed with
the name Nomad and a tiger like design that horrifies those who see it. He is hunted for the secrets he possesses even as he
hunts for those who hurt him.
| Advanced Mind |  |
| Exploration/Quest | |
| Military/Fighting | |
| Horror | |
| Magic | |
| Advanced Technology | |
| Time Travel/Alternate History | |
| Science | |
| Aliens/Beasties | |
| Contemporality |
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tyranist's Review
Originally entitled Tiger! Tiger! when this was released in the UK, I am of the opinion that this is a timeless bit
of science fiction that will still be read many from now. Too often science fiction from the fifties dates itself
with language and projections of gadgetry that are a little ludicrous. This novel somehow avoids that and allows us to slip
into a future that could await us still. Jaunting is one of the coolest ideas in fiction simply because Bester explores it
as it should be explored. He found an idea that actually would reshape society completely and then extrapolated it out
into this wonderful novel. This is a must read for any true science fiction fan and should have won more awards than it did.