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
... telling all that he knew , as I had learned the bitter way . I said , “ See here , I have no reason to trust you , or ... Tell me what ? " " Old son , that's why we've got to have a double for the Chief . They've kidnaped him . " My head ...
... telling all that he knew , as I had learned the bitter way . I said , “ See here , I have no reason to trust you , or ... Tell me what ? " " Old son , that's why we've got to have a double for the Chief . They've kidnaped him . " My head ...
Page 145
... tell Roger Clifton-- No , don't tell Clifton anything . Lorenzo , I see nothing to be gained by ever telling anyone about our conversation this past hour . If you tell Clifton , even though you tell him that I said not to worry , it ...
... tell Roger Clifton-- No , don't tell Clifton anything . Lorenzo , I see nothing to be gained by ever telling anyone about our conversation this past hour . If you tell Clifton , even though you tell him that I said not to worry , it ...
Page 150
... tell them that you made a mistake . Or I'll call them in and tell them that through an error a preliminary list was handed out before Mr. Bonforte had okayed it . But we've got to correct it before the grand network announce- ment ...
... tell them that you made a mistake . Or I'll call them in and tell them that through an error a preliminary list was handed out before Mr. Bonforte had okayed it . But we've got to correct it before the grand network announce- ment ...
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