Gully Foyle is abandoned in a wrecked spaceship. When a passing ship ignores his distress signal, he survives on pure rage and swears revenge. In a future where humans can teleport by thought, Foyle burns through society like a comet — becoming educated, powerful, and dangerous. The Count of Monte Cristo at light speed.
Brief sexual content.
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Moods: Furious Inventive Punk Pyrotechnic
Tropes: Revenge Teleportation Anti-Hero Count of Monte Cristo in Space
Yes — reads like it was written yesterday. Bester was decades ahead.
He does terrible things. His fury is compelling regardless.
William Gibson and the entire cyberpunk movement cite it as foundational.