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! colspan="2"| ''The Stars My Destination''
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! colspan="2"| [[File:Stars.jpg|100px|Stars.jpg]]
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! Author
| Alfred Bester
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! Illustrator
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! Genre
| Science Fiction
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! Country
| United Kingdom
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! Publisher
| Sidgwick & Jackson
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! Published
| 1956
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! Language
| English
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! Pages
| 232
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! ISBN
| 1876963468
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'''The Stars My Destination''' is a science fiction novel by Alfred Bester.
The male urethra travels from the bladder through the prostate and length of the penis. It is relatively close to the surface all the way from the tip of the penis to between the scrotum and the anus. If a sound is inserted into the urethra and pressure is exerted, it is easy to see the skin tent up along that portion of the urethra.  The major difference after that is in how the reroute is done.  Many, including those who are DIY types, pierce through the urethra, creating a small hole to pee through.  Others of us who have avoided the DIY mode, preferring instead to have some who knows their anatomy and what they are doing, cut and stitch.  Even though it is a relatively simple procedure, the success level for those who have tried DIY, piercing a hole through and hoping it would work, is poor.  Those who have gone through the surgical procedure, which can be done as an out-patient in about an hour, have had more success.


It should be noted that due to the shortened urethra, men will be far more prone to bladder infections. This is doubly true because of the new proximity to the anus (cleanliness is essential). In addition, complications from the procedure including urethral stricture are not uncommon. Finally, contrary to popular belief, having a urethral reroute does not bypass the urethral sphincter, it just shortens the urethra. If proper hygiene is used, there should not be any types of complications.
== Contents ==
* 1 [[#Plot|Plot]]
* 2 [[#Body_Modification|Body Modification]]
* 3 [[#Spoiler_Warning|Spoiler Warning]]
* 4 [[#Quotes|Quotes]]


== Plot ==
First published in 1956 (as Tiger! Tiger!), the novel revolves around a hero named Gulliver Foyle, who teleports himself out of a tight spot and creates a great deal of consternation in the process. With its sly potshotting at corporate skullduggery, The Stars My Destination seems utterly contemporary, and has maintained its status as an underground classic for forty years. (Amazon.com)


== Body Modification ==
Foyle lands on a planet of "savages", descendants of a research team of scientists that had been lost and marooned in the asteroid belt.  These people are [[Tattoo|tattooed]] in a [[Maori|Maori]] style that is described unfavorably in the novel.  While unconscious, Foyle is tattooed in this same style without his consent. 


== Spoiler Warning ==
After Foyle's forced tattooing, he goes to see someone to have the tattoos removed.  As this book is meant to be set in the future, tattooing is now a "dead" art form and the only way to remove his facial tattoos is by inserting something over the tattooing.  The marks become invisible to the naked eye until Foyle loses his temper.  As his blood pressure rises, his face becomes red except in the areas that were tattooed which now stand out like white stripes, giving his face the appearance of a tiger.


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== Quotes ==
 
* ''He recoiled in terror as the orderly thrust the picture of a hideous tattooed face before him. It was a Maoni mask. Cheeks, chin, nose, and eyelids were decorated with stripes and swirls. Across the brow was blazoned NOMAD. Foyle stared, then cried out in agony. The picture was a mirror. The face was his own.'' - page 28
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Latest revision as of 19:49, 25 September 2023

{'The Stars My Destination'}{| class="toccolours" style="width:200px;float:right;margin:10px;" ! colspan="2"| The Stars My Destination |- ! colspan="2"| Stars.jpg |- ! Author | Alfred Bester |- ! Illustrator | |- ! Genre | Science Fiction |- ! Country | United Kingdom |- ! Publisher | Sidgwick & Jackson |- ! Published | 1956 |- ! Language | English |- ! Pages | 232 |- ! ISBN | 1876963468 |}

The Stars My Destination is a science fiction novel by Alfred Bester.

Contents

Plot

First published in 1956 (as Tiger! Tiger!), the novel revolves around a hero named Gulliver Foyle, who teleports himself out of a tight spot and creates a great deal of consternation in the process. With its sly potshotting at corporate skullduggery, The Stars My Destination seems utterly contemporary, and has maintained its status as an underground classic for forty years. (Amazon.com)

Body Modification

Foyle lands on a planet of "savages", descendants of a research team of scientists that had been lost and marooned in the asteroid belt. These people are tattooed in a Maori style that is described unfavorably in the novel. While unconscious, Foyle is tattooed in this same style without his consent.

Spoiler Warning

After Foyle's forced tattooing, he goes to see someone to have the tattoos removed. As this book is meant to be set in the future, tattooing is now a "dead" art form and the only way to remove his facial tattoos is by inserting something over the tattooing. The marks become invisible to the naked eye until Foyle loses his temper. As his blood pressure rises, his face becomes red except in the areas that were tattooed which now stand out like white stripes, giving his face the appearance of a tiger.

Quotes

  • He recoiled in terror as the orderly thrust the picture of a hideous tattooed face before him. It was a Maoni mask. Cheeks, chin, nose, and eyelids were decorated with stripes and swirls. Across the brow was blazoned NOMAD. Foyle stared, then cried out in agony. The picture was a mirror. The face was his own. - page 28
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