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 54
... Matter of fact , this time , for political reasons you will presently understand , the laddies we are up against won't dare to try to kill the Chief - or to kill you when you are doubling for the Chief . They are playing rough - as you ...
... Matter of fact , this time , for political reasons you will presently understand , the laddies we are up against won't dare to try to kill the Chief - or to kill you when you are doubling for the Chief . They are playing rough - as you ...
Page 74
... Matter of obligation and propriety - in some ways a Martian's response to a situation is so automatic as to remind one of instinct . It is not , of course , since they are incredibly intelligent . But they do the damnedest things . " He ...
... Matter of obligation and propriety - in some ways a Martian's response to a situation is so automatic as to remind one of instinct . It is not , of course , since they are incredibly intelligent . But they do the damnedest things . " He ...
Page 113
... 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 month , on Luna would not matter . I have nothing pressing me . But thanks for taking time to tell me the news . " I ...
... 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 month , on Luna would not matter . I have nothing pressing me . But thanks for taking time to tell me the news . " I ...
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