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Octavo, boards. First edition. "Twenty-fourth century spaceman, Gully Foyle, discovers the ability to 'jaunt' (Teleport) and seeks revenge on the owner of the spacecraft which left him to die in the void. Neurotically driven but ultimately humane, with amazing backdrops, brilliant detail, tremendous narrative energy: the finest novel of its kind." - Pringle, The Ultimate Guide to Science Fiction, second edition (1995), p. 350. This edition differs textually from the U.S. edition published the following year as THE STARS MY DESTINATION. Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-118. Pringle, Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels 20. Survey of Science Fiction Literature V, pp. 2168-72. A fine copy in fine dust jacket with two light horizontal blue lines on the verso of the jacket (offset from a previous jacket protector) with slight bleed through, most noticeable on the rear panel. A bright, attractive example of the jacket. (#138513).

The Stars My Destination, also known as Tiger! Tiger!, is a science fiction novel by Alfred Bester, originally serialized in Galaxy magazine in four parts beginning with the October 1956 issue. It is set in a future where humans have learned to teleport (jaunt), and it follows the protagonist, Gully Foyle, on a path of revenge and self-discovery. The book is considered one of the pinnacles of the science fiction genre and is noted for its rich characterization, philosophical themes, and innovative narrative techniques.