Adrift aboard a space wreck, third rate mechanic Gully Foyle has managed to survive for months in a tool locker, only to be ignored by a passing ship. Finally rescued by the inhabitants of a ramshackle asteroid colony, his search for vengeance on the vessel that abandoned him leads him into conflict and conspiracy involving mega-corporations, covert government agencies, and the secret behind a substance known only as PyrE. The outcome could determine the fate of Earth in its war with the Outer Planets, and maybe much more.....
Based on the classic novel The Stars My Destination, by Alfred Bester; Produced for the BBC series The Shape of Things to Come.
The book is considered by some critics to be the best science fiction novel ever written. There is a lot of story to tell, with numerous colorful characters and many layers of depth to the society in which they operate. Thus the pace of the radio play is fast and furious, as even 90 minutes is scant enough time to tell the whole story. If you are not familiar with the plot, it's easy to become lost and confused as to who is who, what they are after, and why they are after it. But if you have read the book, you should enjoy this pared down version.
There is nothing like classic Scifi to get one going. I love it and the only things I can say are Thanks and find more. LOL ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rick
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Based on the classic novel The Stars My Destination, by Alfred Bester; Produced for the BBC series The Shape of Things to Come.
The book is considered by some critics to be the best science fiction novel ever written. There is a lot of story to tell, with numerous colorful characters and many layers of depth to the society in which they operate. Thus the pace of the radio play is fast and furious, as even 90 minutes is scant enough time to tell the whole story. If you are not familiar with the plot, it's easy to become lost and confused as to who is who, what they are after, and why they are after it. But if you have read the book, you should enjoy this pared down version.