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Originally Posted by barryem
Except for re-reading a few favorites i quit reading SF not long after Star Wars made it popular and changed it's character. This is one of about half dozen novels I re-read every few years.
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Yeah, Star Wars (the first one anyway) deserves respect. But it did dumb down science fiction a bit didn't it?
I don't read a lot of sci-fi any more and when I do read it, I prefer guys like Asimov, Clarke or Stephen Baxter.
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Originally Posted by barryem
Bester wrote 2 novels of this type: "The Demolished Man" and "The Stars My Destination". Each is equally good. They're totally unalike and they're both unlike anything else I've ever read. They're equally outrageous. Whichever I've read most recently is easily the best. 
Don't keep putting it off. This is a fast and very fun read. You'll be glad you started by the second page. |
I have had both, in paper and e-form forever. I will read them some day.