The Stars My DestinationOfficially designated as lacking education, skills, merits or recommendations, Gully Foyle has managed to survive for 170 days in the airless purgatory of deep space after the wreck of his ship, and has escaped to Earth carrying a murderous grudge and secret that could change the course of history. |
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... Olivia Presteign was seated on a dais , surrounded by ad- mirers paying court to this beautiful albino daughter of Pres- teign . She was strangely and wonderfully blind , for she could see in the infrared only , from 7,500 angstroms to ...
... Olivia Presteign was seated on a dais , surrounded by ad- mirers paying court to this beautiful albino daughter of Pres- teign . She was strangely and wonderfully blind , for she could see in the infrared only , from 7,500 angstroms to ...
Page 138
... Olivia Presteign asked . " In a locomotive and observation car ? What wonderful audacity . " " Yes , he's a remarkable young man , " Presteign answered . He stood , iron gray and iron hard , in the reception hall of his home , alone ...
... Olivia Presteign asked . " In a locomotive and observation car ? What wonderful audacity . " " Yes , he's a remarkable young man , " Presteign answered . He stood , iron gray and iron hard , in the reception hall of his home , alone ...
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... Olivia and I will retire . ” He took his daughter's arm and led her up the stairs , savagely protective of his ice - pure princess . " Blood and money , " Presteign murmured . " What , father ? " " I was thinking of a family vice , Olivia ...
... Olivia and I will retire . ” He took his daughter's arm and led her up the stairs , savagely protective of his ice - pure princess . " Blood and money , " Presteign murmured . " What , father ? " " I was thinking of a family vice , Olivia ...
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