Outer Space Awaits: A Sci-Fi Escape To 'The Stars'
Based on The Count of Monte Cristo, Alfred Bester's saga The Stars My Destination will transport you off the couch and into a roiling world of futuristic teleportation. Author John Baxter says the book injects new life and energy into a classic tale.
Source: http://www.npr.org/2011/04/18/135354862/outer-space-awaits-a-sci-fi-escape-to-the-stars?ft=1&f=1057