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A review by heregrim
American Science Fiction: Five Classic Novels 1956-58 (Loa #228): Double Star / The Stars My Destination / A Case of Conscience / Who? / The Big Time by Gary K. Wolfe, Various, Various
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)