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I understand that this book is more or less a retelling of the Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas. Is it necessary to read that first before reading The Stars my Destination?

Jeffrey Bates https://www.goodreads.com/user/rate_b...# Not necessary-- both good books. This particular book is the one that turned ME into a Sci-Fi Fan for LIFE. …morehttps://www.goodreads.com/user/rate_b...# Not necessary-- both good books. This particular book is the one that turned ME into a Sci-Fi Fan for LIFE. I was about 8 or 9 when I first read it--and have reread it just recently. ( age 59 )(less)

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Alfred Bester?? - from Babylon 5???

J.D. Byrne Bester the character is named after Bester the author. The Psi Corps was largely inspired by Bester's novel "The Demolished Man."…moreBester the character is named after Bester the author. The Psi Corps was largely inspired by Bester's novel "The Demolished Man."(less)

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Serena DuBois I first read it in my teens when it first came out in the 1950s. I suspect today's adolescents are a lot more knowing about their world than I was in …moreI first read it in my teens when it first came out in the 1950s. I suspect today's adolescents are a lot more knowing about their world than I was in my relatively small town at that time. Content includes a main character probably based on The Count of Monte Cristo, abandoned in space [in this case] who seeks revenge, does a lot of horrible things to get it, and changes over the book to a different, more compassionate human being. I read a lot of sci fi and fantasy, with my mother's permission, as young as 13. I think it's up to the parent or librarian to read the book or many reviews about it first if they aren't sure what age children should read it.(less)

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Has anyone experienced the great delight of encountering a superb story-teller, who seemingly makes no mistakes at all, and successfully conveys character, and sense of place, and makes the story move so well it is addictive? I loved this book many tears ago, and its like meeting an old friend! Does anyone else regret that EB never really equaled the accomplishment here?

Aida Cogollor Actually not. I found the book hell boring and an absolute rubbish. And, as I can see here, tremendously overrated 😑

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Bester was one of the most celebrated SF writers for a time. He has a special place in the canon. "Stars" conveys character extremely well, and sense of place - rare in SF, and he makes the story _move_ comparable to Heinlein. And, was possibly the inventor of "transporter" concepts later exploited in Star Trek, etc. Does anyone else regret that AB never really equaled the accomplishment of "Stars"?

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