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Page 54
Of the three, the jaunting age considered concealment the most practical. The
cells that line the winding passages of Gouffre Martel are cut out of living rock.
They are never illuminated. The passages are never illuminated. Infrared lamps
flood ...
Of the three, the jaunting age considered concealment the most practical. The
cells that line the winding passages of Gouffre Martel are cut out of living rock.
They are never illuminated. The passages are never illuminated. Infrared lamps
flood ...
Page 57
Men are in the north quadrant of Gouffre Martel. Women are in the south. I'm
South-900. Where are you?" "North-Ill." "You're a quarter of a mile away. How can
we — Of course! It's the Whisper Line. I always thought that was a legend, but it's
...
Men are in the north quadrant of Gouffre Martel. Women are in the south. I'm
South-900. Where are you?" "North-Ill." "You're a quarter of a mile away. How can
we — Of course! It's the Whisper Line. I always thought that was a legend, but it's
...
Page 69
We must be out of Gouffre MarteL" "What?" "It's night outside. Pitch-black.
Overcast. We came out of the caves and never knew it. We're out, Jiz ! We made it
." They leaped to their feet, peering, listening, sniffing. The night was
impenetrable, but ...
We must be out of Gouffre MarteL" "What?" "It's night outside. Pitch-black.
Overcast. We came out of the caves and never knew it. We're out, Jiz ! We made it
." They leaped to their feet, peering, listening, sniffing. The night was
impenetrable, but ...
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| Title | The stars my destination |
| Author | Alfred Bester |
| Publisher | Bantam Books, 1970 |
| Length | 197 pages |
| Subjects | Science fiction |
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