The Demolished Man"In a world in which the police have telepathic powers, how do you get away with murder? Ben Reichs heads a huge 24th century business empire, spanning the solar system. He is also an obsessed, driven man determined to murder a rival. To avoid capture, in a society where murderers can be detected even before they commit their crime, is the greatest challenge of his life."--Goodreads.com. |
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Page 24
... corridor and on his way out of the building . His peeper secretary knew where he was going . His peeper chauffeur knew where he wanted to go . Reich arrived in his apartment and was met by his peeper house - supervisor who at once ...
... corridor and on his way out of the building . His peeper secretary knew where he was going . His peeper chauffeur knew where he wanted to go . Reich arrived in his apartment and was met by his peeper house - supervisor who at once ...
Page 121
... corridor that slanted up at an angle of thirty degrees and leaned to the left . It was floored with canvas . The ceiling glowed at intervals with small flick- ering globes of radon . The walls were lined with doors , none of them ...
... corridor that slanted up at an angle of thirty degrees and leaned to the left . It was floored with canvas . The ceiling glowed at intervals with small flick- ering globes of radon . The walls were lined with doors , none of them ...
Page 143
... upright in a listening attitude . Sen- sation of bedclothes . Cool floor under running feet and the endless corridor until at last they burst through the door into the orchid room and screamed and dodged the startled 143.
... upright in a listening attitude . Sen- sation of bedclothes . Cool floor under running feet and the endless corridor until at last they burst through the door into the orchid room and screamed and dodged the startled 143.
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