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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Page 93
... Despite the arguments I had heard about it , I was surprised that they had not simply killed him ; it was not until later that I understood that what they had done was subtler , more suited to their purposes , and much crueler than 93.
... Despite the arguments I had heard about it , I was surprised that they had not simply killed him ; it was not until later that I understood that what they had done was subtler , more suited to their purposes , and much crueler than 93.
Page 100
... heard it said that our Martian neighbors would overrun Earth if given the chance . This is nonsense ; Earth is not suited to Martians . Let us protect our own - but let us not be seduced by fear and hatred into foolish acts . The stars ...
... heard it said that our Martian neighbors would overrun Earth if given the chance . This is nonsense ; Earth is not suited to Martians . Let us protect our own - but let us not be seduced by fear and hatred into foolish acts . The stars ...
Page 144
... heard of me ? " " Heard of you ? I'm one of your staunchest fans . " He looked at me very closely . " But you still look like Joe Bon- forte . I can't believe that you are Lorenzo . " " But I am . ” " Oh , I believe it , I believe it ...
... heard of me ? " " Heard of you ? I'm one of your staunchest fans . " He looked at me very closely . " But you still look like Joe Bon- forte . I can't believe that you are Lorenzo . " " But I am . ” " Oh , I believe it , I believe it ...
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