The Demolished Man"In a world in which the police have telepathic powers, how do you get away with murder? Ben Reichs heads a huge 24th century business empire, spanning the solar system. He is also an obsessed, driven man determined to murder a rival. To avoid capture, in a society where murderers can be detected even before they commit their crime, is the greatest challenge of his life."--Goodreads.com. |
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Page 76
... Powell descended to the floor of the hall and smiled at the guests . Suddenly he was again transformed . His bear- ing ... Powell's hand dazedly , mechanically beginning to preen herself . " " " Madame He confused and delighted her by ...
... Powell descended to the floor of the hall and smiled at the guests . Suddenly he was again transformed . His bear- ing ... Powell's hand dazedly , mechanically beginning to preen herself . " " " Madame He confused and delighted her by ...
Page 120
... Powell's here . " " Oh my God ! " " Where in hell is Quizzard ? " " He isn't there ? " " I can't locate him . " " But I thought he'd be down in the cellar . He- " " Powell was in the cellar , peeping Chooka . You can bet Quizzard wasn't ...
... Powell's here . " " Oh my God ! " " Where in hell is Quizzard ? " " He isn't there ? " " I can't locate him . " " But I thought he'd be down in the cellar . He- " " Powell was in the cellar , peeping Chooka . You can bet Quizzard wasn't ...
Page 125
... Powell had accomplished this on a TP level , and for the first time in their war , Reich was afraid of Powell . physically afraid . Again he aimed the scrambler , this time at Powell's head as the peeper walked to the chair . • Powell ...
... Powell had accomplished this on a TP level , and for the first time in their war , Reich was afraid of Powell . physically afraid . Again he aimed the scrambler , this time at Powell's head as the peeper walked to the chair . • Powell ...
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