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Liked It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “One of my favourite sci-fi books. I read it as Tiger! Tiger!” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“one of the best revenge stories of all time
Turiboy wrote this review Sunday, October 18 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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“I'm not a huge sci-fi fan, but I definitely enjoyed this book.”
Bryan G wrote this review Monday, October 5 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“In the future:
Aubrey G wrote this review Saturday, October 10 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Mankind has discovered the hidden psychic ability to "jaunt". People rarely use cars anymore, teleporting themselves to their destination. Everyone has a range; how far they can jaunt: 5 miles, 10 miles, 100 miles, etc. One man, Gulliver Foyle wakes up on a distant asteroid, apparently the first man to jaunt into space. A ship passes him by. He flags them down for a rescue, but they keep going. Basically, Gully has this insane vendetta to hunt down and punish everyone on the ship, the "vorg." A Pretty good read.”
“Great character with some weird sci-fi, really liked it, esp. considering its written in 1956 :P”
Peter Spencer Cowan wrote this review Wednesday, September 2 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Came to this book a bit late and was stunned to realize just how
Jonathan S wrote this review Wednesday, August 12 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
many writers owe how very much to Bester and this awesome, intense and lapidary little book that totally anticipates cyberpunk and the post cyberpunk writing of china melville and Charles Stross.”
“Great book, would not mind re-reading this one.”
Arianna wrote this review Wednesday, July 1 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“A top read for any sci-fi fan. I felt it was a bit dry in the middle, but the ending pulls everything together nicely. I do love how the character develops throughout.”
Ben P wrote this review Monday, May 18 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Another classic by Alfred Bester .... a must read for those who want to understand what a true science fiction classic is. It is not about the science, but the human condition. Humanity in all of its glory and faults.”
nywriter06 wrote this review Saturday, May 2 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
