This book renewed my interest in fantasy genre. Neil Gaiman's world building is just amazing, his depiction of London Below was extremely captivating.
I am sincerely sad there is not a second book.
Highly recommended.
“Gully Foyle is my nameAnd Terra is my nation.Deep space is my dwelling place,The stars my destination.”
I haven't heard about Alfred Bester before and just dived in, not expecting much, despite the book having great reviews. And what a fantastic read!
Main protagonist Gully Foyle is despicable, only driven by revenge and I was absolutely captivated by him. The story itself is nothing incredibly new but the world building is just top notch and I found myself thinking about it all the time.
I still can't believe how immersed I was, how many great ideas were in the story and you just wouldn't know the book is from 1956 - on the contrary the age of it might just help. Must read if you're a fan of sci-fi, highly recommended.
It's a classic for a reason, one of the best books I've read in a while. Can't wait to see the movie now.
The progression of Charlie Gordon (and Algernon!) is written just fantastically - it is an incredibly bittersweet story of gaining intelligence and still desire so much more. Highly recommended.
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