 This book, without question, falls into the category of cyberpunk, which is a category that did not exist in 1954 when it was first published in book form under the title Tiger Tiger. Like all cyberpunk, it is very fast paced and very busy. There's a lot going on in this book. It takes place in the distant future when a guy named Gully Foyle survives in deep space among the wreckage of a destroyed starship and he makes his way to Earth and everyone in the solar system wants to know how he did it, but he doesn't know how he did it and he doesn't really care because he's bent on seeking revenge against the people who could have rescued him and didn't. Whether you end up liking the book or not, it's very memorable and very important and you should give it a look.