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The Stars Are My Destination

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Alfred Bester's 'The Stars My Destination' is a science fiction novel about Gully Foyle, a man transformed by a burning desire for revenge.

In a future where teleportation is common, Foyle is left for dead in space but survives and gains extraordinary abilities.

Driven by vengeance against those who abandoned him, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery and destruction.

The novel explores themes of identity, redemption, and the consequences of unchecked ambition.

Bester's inventive prose and fast-paced storytelling make it a classic of the genre.

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Sophie Lichterman
, referencing the book's plot about giving everyone the plans to make nukes, resulting in world peace.
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Part Two: The Men Who Might Have Killed Us All
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Charles Haywood
references the title of this science fiction novel when discussing the American belief in progressing towards a space-faring future.
Leviathan Wakes (James S. A. Corey)
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Parker Settecase
when discussing the difference between hard and soft science fiction.
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