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Alfred Bester (1913 - 1987)
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Stolen from a fan website ( http://tal.forum2.org/stars ):
A naïve man is being tricked by powerful aristocrats. As a result, he will spend the rest of his life in a dark prison cell. However, with the aid of a fellow prisoner, he manages to escape, assumes a fake identity as an aristocrat, and his revenge on his oppressors is long and sweet.
Sounds familiar? Right. This is the core of Alexandre Dumas' The Count of Monte Cristo. It also happens to be the core of Alfred Bester's THE STARS MY DESTINATION. While Dumas' classic tale of high adventure took place in the early 19th century, Bester's version of the plot takes place several centuries hence. The futuristic setting is what earns the book its “science fiction” title, though it is more than a shallow “space opera”.
What makes the book so enjoyable (it is considered by many of Bester's readers to be his best book) is Bester's fast-paced, almost insane style.
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Marian November 7th, 2006 10:44 AM PST