The Stars My Destination
The Stars My Destination is a science fiction novel by Alfred Bester, first published in book form as Tiger! Tiger! by Sidgwick and Jackson in London in 1956. Serialised in Galaxy in 1956 and 1957, it follows Gully Foyle's quest for revenge in a future of teleportation.
- Editions tracked
- 2
- First edition
- New American Library, 1956
- First published
- Sidgwick and Jackson, London, 1956
The first edition of The Stars My Destination by Alfred Bester was published in New York by New American Library in 1956. We track 2 editions.
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- Editions recorded
- 25 on Open Library, 13 in English
- Wikipedia
- Articles in 16 languages
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Who published the first edition of The Stars My Destination?
The first edition of The Stars My Destination by Alfred Bester was published in New York by New American Library in 1956.
How many editions of The Stars My Destination are there?
We track 2 editions of The Stars My Destination, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Did The Stars My Destination win any awards?
Yes: The Stars My Destination won the Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame (1988), according to Wikidata.
Where these facts come from
- The Stars My Destination, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- Bester, Alfred, The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction (sf-encyclopedia.com)
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