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 113
... Snim Asj was awakened by his landlady , Chooka Frood , with a loud scream for back rent . " For chrissakes , Chooka , " Snim mumbled . " You al- ready makin ' a frabby fortune with ' at loopy yella head girl you pick up . You runnin ' a ...
... Snim Asj was awakened by his landlady , Chooka Frood , with a loud scream for back rent . " For chrissakes , Chooka , " Snim mumbled . " You al- ready makin ' a frabby fortune with ' at loopy yella head girl you pick up . You runnin ' a ...
Page 114
... Snim was growing a little desperate . Out of that desperation arose his crazy decision to work the bank teller graft . Snim trudged downtown to Maiden Lane and cased the banks in that pleasant esplanade around Bomb Inlet . He was not ...
... Snim was growing a little desperate . Out of that desperation arose his crazy decision to work the bank teller graft . Snim trudged downtown to Maiden Lane and cased the banks in that pleasant esplanade around Bomb Inlet . He was not ...
Page 115
... Snim slipped behind him , darted up and tapped the man's shoulder . " Excuse me , sir , " he said briskly . " I'm from Cage Z. I'm afraid our teller made a mistake and short - counted you . Will you come back for the adjustment , please ...
... Snim slipped behind him , darted up and tapped the man's shoulder . " Excuse me , sir , " he said briskly . " I'm from Cage Z. I'm afraid our teller made a mistake and short - counted you . Will you come back for the adjustment , please ...
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