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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... Bonforte , I mean - the Right Honorable John Joseph Bonforte , former Supreme Minister , leader of the loyal oppo- sition , and head of the Expansionist coalition - the most loved ( and the most hated ! ) man in the entire Solar System ...
... Bonforte , I mean - the Right Honorable John Joseph Bonforte , former Supreme Minister , leader of the loyal oppo- sition , and head of the Expansionist coalition - the most loved ( and the most hated ! ) man in the entire Solar System ...
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Robert Anson Heinlein. gravities . Lorenzo , I concede that doubling for John Joseph Bonforte isn't as safe as riding in a wheel chair - shucks , as we both know , several attempts have been made to close out his life insurance . But ...
Robert Anson Heinlein. gravities . Lorenzo , I concede that doubling for John Joseph Bonforte isn't as safe as riding in a wheel chair - shucks , as we both know , several attempts have been made to close out his life insurance . But ...
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... John Joseph Bonforte and he has never , ever been a stooge for anyone . As a follower , he be- lieved in the cause ; as the leader , he has led from convic- tion ! " " I stand corrected , " I said humbly . " Well , what do we do ? Have ...
... John Joseph Bonforte and he has never , ever been a stooge for anyone . As a follower , he be- lieved in the cause ; as the leader , he has led from convic- tion ! " " I stand corrected , " I said humbly . " Well , what do we do ? Have ...
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