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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... girl . " " Listen to him shoot off his mind , " Church muttered . " Powell , that holy louse who had me kicked out , preaching down his big nose at the lawyer . " " Poor girl ? You mean dumb girl , Powell . My God ! How gauche can you ...
... girl . " " Listen to him shoot off his mind , " Church muttered . " Powell , that holy louse who had me kicked out , preaching down his big nose at the lawyer . " " Poor girl ? You mean dumb girl , Powell . My God ! How gauche can you ...
Page 106
... girl and vote her the Monarch Jumper Girl . When a consumer buys one , he's buying the girl . When he handles one , he's handling her . " " Check ! " the account man cried . " Your idea has a sense of solar scope that dwarfs us , Mr ...
... girl and vote her the Monarch Jumper Girl . When a consumer buys one , he's buying the girl . When he handles one , he's handling her . " " Check ! " the account man cried . " Your idea has a sense of solar scope that dwarfs us , Mr ...
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... girl ? " " No girl . There is no girl . " " " " Don't be an ass , Chooka . Peep the customers with me . That old goat obsessed with the red - eyed woman Powell explored him gently . " He's been here before . He's waiting for Barbara D ...
... girl ? " " No girl . There is no girl . " " " " Don't be an ass , Chooka . Peep the customers with me . That old goat obsessed with the red - eyed woman Powell explored him gently . " He's been here before . He's waiting for Barbara D ...
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