From a *huge* collection of paperbacks I recently received through the NextDoor app., to register and release.

I read a copy of this book back in 2010, and here's what I thought about it then:

Mechanics Mate 3rd Class Gully Foyle was an unambitious cog, uninterested in making anything of himself, without any motivation. But he wasn't without abilities, and his latent talents were just waiting for a trigger to turn them loose. After his ship is attacked and destroyed, he is the sole survivor, barely hanging on to life. When another ship comes along, he believes he is rescued...until it leaves him behind. This abandonment is the trigger that unleashes his motivation.

Foyle becomes a monster, bent on revenge and not concerned with who he might hurt along the way. But his brutality is a product of his society, where violence and cruelty are the norm, and in this context, Foyle's actions are almost acceptable. But as he comes closer to exacting his revenge, he begins to understand the evil of his actions. In the end, he finds ways to redeem not only himself but also the society around him.

This is an action packed Science Fiction yarn, written in the 1950s. It compares favorably with many contemporary works by the likes of Heinlein and Asimov. It has withstood the test of time remarkably well, and remains an powerful story about the nature of evil and redemption.

Released for the Science Fiction release challenge.

Left on a bench on the east side of the park.

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