I know I was making fun of the insane dedication of some theory hunters out there (yeah, I know I read them too), but I was just reading The Stars My Destination, originally called Tiger! Tiger! after the poem. According to wikipedia:
"megacorporations as powerful as governments"
"In this world, telepathy is extremely rare, but does exist"
"a man with potential but no motivation...becomes a monomaniacal and sophisticated monster bent upon revenge"
"Wearing many masks, learning many skills"
"this "worthless" man pursues his goals relentlessly; no price is too high to pay."
Sound familiar?
