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The Starcomber Paperback – 1 May 2013

by Alfred Bester (Author)
3.8 out of 5 stars 77 ratings
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Take two parts of Beelzebub, two of Israfel, one of Monte Cristo, one of Cyrano, mix violently, season with mystery and you have Mr. Solon Aquila. He is tall, gaunt, sprightly in manner, bitter in expression, and when he laughs his dark eyes turn into wounds. His occupation is unknown. He is wealthy without visible means of support. He is seen everywhere and understood nowhere.
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  1. Print length
    42 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Positronic Publishing
  4. Publication date
    1 May 2013
  5. Dimensions
    15.24 x 0.25 x 22.86 cm
  6. ISBN-10
    1627550879
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1627550871
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Positronic Publishing
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 1 May 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 42 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1627550879
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1627550871
  • Item weight ‏ : ‎ 77 g
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 15.24 x 0.25 x 22.86 cm
  • Best Sellers Rank: 1,906,763 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • Customer reviews:
    3.8 out of 5 stars 77 ratings

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  • Christopher Carrion
    5.0 out of 5 stars Short, but freaking awesome. Just read it! You must know who Alfred Bester is if you are reading this.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 October 2017
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    Short, but freaking awesome. Just read it already! This short story of the psychoanalysis of an artist by the devil is brilliantly written.
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  • MiPaSoDu
    3.0 out of 5 stars Meh
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 September 2014
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    Meh, that's it really... Having read Tiger Tiger (aka The Stars My Destination) which I really enjoyed, I thought I'd try another title by the same author. I have tried getting into this novel several times but have not made it past the first few chapters.
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  • steve reay
    5.0 out of 5 stars Best short story I've read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 October 2014
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    Best short story I've read. A great introduction to Alfred Bester a must read author.
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  • John
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, rotten transcription
    Reviewed in the United States on 5 January 2015
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    If you spend hours wondering where the Grsssh hide it is because they substituted comer cor corner. Easy to do if you don't read it, and there are many more that distract you from the text.
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  • Jerry Richardson
    4.0 out of 5 stars A romp for adults
    Reviewed in the United States on 3 September 2018
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    A silly, but not pointless, romp for adults. A lighthearted view of the process of growing up and becoming responsible.
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  • Richard Livingston
    5.0 out of 5 stars "5,271,009" retitled
    Reviewed in the United States on 6 March 2017
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    The only problem is, this is the story "5,271,009" retitled. But a wonderful, manic story about a modern scientific warlock.
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  • Thomas J. Pareso
    5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite story by Alfred Bester. Also known by the name5,271,,009
    Reviewed in the United States on 7 July 2019
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    It should be a movie by now.
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  • A. W. Moats
    5.0 out of 5 stars Essential Bester.
    Reviewed in the United States on 26 January 2016
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    Bester was among the very best. And this one may be his most original.
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