Double StarThe story revolves around Lawrence Smith, also known as "Lorenzo the Great", a down-and-out actor wasting the remainder of his life in bars. When he encounters a space-pilot who offers him a drink, before he knows what is going on, he is on Mars involved in a deep conspiracy with global consequences. He is given a mission where failure would not only mean his own death, it would almost certainly mean an all-out planetary war. |
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... Captain Broadbent ? " “ Just a moment , sir , " I heard Epstein answer . Then Dak's voice came over . " Yes , Chief ? We are getting under way on schedule - pursuant to your orders . " " Eh ? Oh yes , certainly . " " I believe Mr ...
... Captain Broadbent ? " “ Just a moment , sir , " I heard Epstein answer . Then Dak's voice came over . " Yes , Chief ? We are getting under way on schedule - pursuant to your orders . " " Eh ? Oh yes , certainly . " " I believe Mr ...
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... Captain Broadbent can find any number of ways to deliver you home . " “ Sorry . I forget that you have more important matters on your mind , Rog . Sure , I'm anxious to get home now that the job is done . But a few days , or even a ...
... Captain Broadbent can find any number of ways to deliver you home . " “ Sorry . I forget that you have more important matters on your mind , Rog . Sure , I'm anxious to get home now that the job is done . But a few days , or even a ...
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... Captain Broadbent . " " Come in , Dak . " He did so , sat down , and for some minutes seemed inter- ested only in pulling hangnails . Finally he looked up and said , “ Would it change your mind if I slapped the blighter in the brig ...
... Captain Broadbent . " " Come in , Dak . " He did so , sat down , and for some minutes seemed inter- ested only in pulling hangnails . Finally he looked up and said , “ Would it change your mind if I slapped the blighter in the brig ...
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