I'll agree with Neil Gaiman (who wrote the introduction) that the original title Tiger, Tiger! suits it better than The Stars My Destination. Still, it's nonetheless a great read, and what makes Bester a good writer is that he manages to make the anti-hero quite sympathetic despite being amoral and more importantly, dim-witted. The action in the book is quite upbeat and I could never really bring myself to put down the book. There seems to be something significant always happening and Bester weaves a compelling ensemble cast that predates Palahniuk's tendency to link his characters in a bizarre conspiracy. And by the time you reach the end, one is definitely aware that The Stars My Destination is a true SF novel, and one of the best.
Rating: 5/5.
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