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Old 08-08-2011, 07:05 AM   #93
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The Stars My Destination - Alfred Bester.

It's what I consider "lesser known" but is better than the best the Golden Children of the Golden Age (Asimov, Clarke, Heinlein, Bradbury, etc.). A take-no-prisoners writing style that matches the plot and characters perfectly; indeed, a perfect storm of a novel! He was way ahead of his time, Cyberpunk novels finally take up the mantle style-wise (but they're still a gross approximation).

I read this on a trip to Hawaii, and I will forever have wonderful memories associating the book with the trip.

I'm all for reasons on recommendations -- no spoilers please! -- because I've seen lots of famously good books, but I want to know WHY they're recommended!

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