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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... damned bastard , " Church said in a horri- bly soft voice . " You God damned eater of slok . May you rot before you die . Get out of here . I 50.
... damned bastard , " Church said in a horri- bly soft voice . " You God damned eater of slok . May you rot before you die . Get out of here . I 50.
Page 82
... damned fuss about death . People die by the thousands every day ; but simply because someone has had the energy and enterprise to assist old D'Courtney to his demise , the law insists upon turning him into an enemy of the people . I ...
... damned fuss about death . People die by the thousands every day ; but simply because someone has had the energy and enterprise to assist old D'Courtney to his demise , the law insists upon turning him into an enemy of the people . I ...
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... damned sight . No , by Christ , not by a damned sight ! " He folded up the knife - pistol and thrust it into his pocket . At that moment he heard the sound of distant laughter sour 123.
... damned sight . No , by Christ , not by a damned sight ! " He folded up the knife - pistol and thrust it into his pocket . At that moment he heard the sound of distant laughter sour 123.
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