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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... impersonation job . It has to be so perfect that no one -- I mean no one - will ever know it took place . Can you do that sort of a job ? " I frowned . " The first question is not ' Can I ? ' but ' Will I ? ' What are the circumstances ...
... impersonation job . It has to be so perfect that no one -- I mean no one - will ever know it took place . Can you do that sort of a job ? " I frowned . " The first question is not ' Can I ? ' but ' Will I ? ' What are the circumstances ...
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... impersonation . But approximately how many days will you need me ? I should notify my agent . " " Oh no ! Don't do that . " " Well - how long ? As much as a week ? ” " It will be less than that - or we're sunk . " " Eh ? " " Never mind ...
... impersonation . But approximately how many days will you need me ? I should notify my agent . " " Oh no ! Don't do that . " " Well - how long ? As much as a week ? ” " It will be less than that - or we're sunk . " " Eh ? " " Never mind ...
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... impersonation must change for each " audience " -for each acquaintance of the man being impersonated . This is not merely difficult ; it is statistically impossible . Such little things could trip one up . What shared experiences does ...
... impersonation must change for each " audience " -for each acquaintance of the man being impersonated . This is not merely difficult ; it is statistically impossible . Such little things could trip one up . What shared experiences does ...
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