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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... eyes . Then she tripped and fell prone . Apparently , the fall knocked her unconscious for she never moved . As Quiz- zard surged up from the chair with the girl in his arms , his blind eyes staring , Reich came to the appalled ...
... eyes . Then she tripped and fell prone . Apparently , the fall knocked her unconscious for she never moved . As Quiz- zard surged up from the chair with the girl in his arms , his blind eyes staring , Reich came to the appalled ...
Page 224
... eye . ' And by God you believe it . And they have a hell of a time knockin ' the notion outa you . " The driver thumped him again . " Seems to me , Mac , like you're on a one - eye kick . " " One eye , " Reich muttered . " Two eyes ...
... eye . ' And by God you believe it . And they have a hell of a time knockin ' the notion outa you . " The driver thumped him again . " Seems to me , Mac , like you're on a one - eye kick . " " One eye , " Reich muttered . " Two eyes ...
Page 230
... eyes and hurried on . No one looked up . " The sun ! Where's the sun ? Don't you understand , you fools ? The sun ! " Reich plucked at their arms , shaking his fist at the sky . Then the first of the guards came through the revolving ...
... eyes and hurried on . No one looked up . " The sun ! Where's the sun ? Don't you understand , you fools ? The sun ! " Reich plucked at their arms , shaking his fist at the sky . Then the first of the guards came through the revolving ...
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