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madisonian's review against another edition
5.0
It's difficult to really rate this book as it's a collection of novels who are pretty different. But I'll give it five stars because it was an interesting sampling of five very different stories.
Several of them, especially "the stars my destination", were really showing their age especially in their treatment of women.
Individually I'd rate them:
Double Star: 5/5
The stars my destination: 2/5
A case of conscience: 4/5
Who?: 4.5/5
Big Time: 4/5
Several of them, especially "the stars my destination", were really showing their age especially in their treatment of women.
Individually I'd rate them:
Double Star: 5/5
The stars my destination: 2/5
A case of conscience: 4/5
Who?: 4.5/5
Big Time: 4/5
heregrim's review against another edition
4.0
Double Star-Would you be willing to give up your own life in order to impersonate a politician who's work is not yet done? That is the question and central theme of Double Star when a down and out actor is pressed to take over for the most famous politician in the empire when he is kidnapped. I loved the story and the characters and had a great time reading it. (4/5)
Stars My Destination-Much like the Demolished Man, there is much more going on in the background of this story then at first, second and twelfth then meets the eye of the reader. I find that I love the style of writing that Alfred Bester presents. As for the story I liked it a lot once I got about half way through and could not help but follow where Folly lead in his quest for revenge. (4/5)
A Case of Conscience-A second (original) version of a religious science fiction. Still while reading this I couldn't shake the feeling that it was written in the 50s and is in some way a commentary on communism. Still I was sucked up and couldn't wait to reach the end. It didn't disappoint. (4/5)
The Big Time-The concept is one I always enjoy, but the book just didn't do that much for me. It was well written, that is about all I could say.(3/5)
Stars My Destination-Much like the Demolished Man, there is much more going on in the background of this story then at first, second and twelfth then meets the eye of the reader. I find that I love the style of writing that Alfred Bester presents. As for the story I liked it a lot once I got about half way through and could not help but follow where Folly lead in his quest for revenge. (4/5)
A Case of Conscience-A second (original) version of a religious science fiction. Still while reading this I couldn't shake the feeling that it was written in the 50s and is in some way a commentary on communism. Still I was sucked up and couldn't wait to reach the end. It didn't disappoint. (4/5)
The Big Time-The concept is one I always enjoy, but the book just didn't do that much for me. It was well written, that is about all I could say.(3/5)
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