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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Alfred Bester. Marking his place in the code book , Reich flipped the v - phone on and said to the image of the inter - office operator : " Get me Code . " The screen dazzled and cut to a smokey room cluttered with books and coils of ...
Alfred Bester. Marking his place in the code book , Reich flipped the v - phone on and said to the image of the inter - office operator : " Get me Code . " The screen dazzled and cut to a smokey room cluttered with books and coils of ...
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... v - phone . " Is this line secure ? " he asked sharply . In answer Reich simply pointed to the Warranty Seal . " All right , " Tate said . " I think I've done the job for you , I peeped @kins last night . But before I report , I must ...
... v - phone . " Is this line secure ? " he asked sharply . In answer Reich simply pointed to the Warranty Seal . " All right , " Tate said . " I think I've done the job for you , I peeped @kins last night . But before I report , I must ...
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... Phone . " " Hell ! Mary's the only one who knows I'm here . Hope nothing's happened to the D'Courtney girl . " Powell loped down a hall toward the v - phone alcove . In the distance he saw Beck's face on the screen . His lieu- tenant ...
... Phone . " " Hell ! Mary's the only one who knows I'm here . Hope nothing's happened to the D'Courtney girl . " Powell loped down a hall toward the v - phone alcove . In the distance he saw Beck's face on the screen . His lieu- tenant ...
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