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 42
... told them to pass the word down to get busy on Trowbridge again . " " What ? " " You asked for it , shipmate . See here , a man in my racket contracts to herd a heap to Ganymede , that means he will pilot that pot to Ganymede or die ...
... told them to pass the word down to get busy on Trowbridge again . " " What ? " " You asked for it , shipmate . See here , a man in my racket contracts to herd a heap to Ganymede , that means he will pilot that pot to Ganymede or die ...
Page 143
... told him about it , every bit . It took more than one drink , and presently I felt better . He looked angry when I told him of the kidnaping , but when I told him what they had done to Bonforte's mind his face turned dark with a Jovian ...
... told him about it , every bit . It took more than one drink , and presently I felt better . He looked angry when I told him of the kidnaping , but when I told him what they had done to Bonforte's mind his face turned dark with a Jovian ...
Page 152
... told me how well he was doing ? How is he , Rog ? Tell me the truth . " " I was telling you the truth that time , Chief . That's why I suggested that you see him - whereas before I was only too glad to string along with your reluctance ...
... told me how well he was doing ? How is he , Rog ? Tell me the truth . " " I was telling you the truth that time , Chief . That's why I suggested that you see him - whereas before I was only too glad to string along with your reluctance ...
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