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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At least they built churches big enough to house a circus . ” Olivia Presteign was
seated on a dais , surrounded by admirers paying court to this beautiful albino
daughter of Presteign . She was strangely and wonderfully blind , for she could
see ...
At least they built churches big enough to house a circus . ” Olivia Presteign was
seated on a dais , surrounded by admirers paying court to this beautiful albino
daughter of Presteign . She was strangely and wonderfully blind , for she could
see ...
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 with his ...
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 with his ...
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It will be remembered , ” Presteign said coldly . “ My safety and honor are again in
your bands . Guard them . Lady Olivia and I will retire . " He took his daughter's
arm and led her up the stairs , savagely protective of his ice - pure princess .
It will be remembered , ” Presteign said coldly . “ My safety and honor are again in
your bands . Guard them . Lady Olivia and I will retire . " He took his daughter's
arm and led her up the stairs , savagely protective of his ice - pure princess .
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| Title | The Stars My Destination (The Gregg Press S.F. Series) The Gregg Press science fiction series |
| Author | Alfred Bester |
| Edition | reprint |
| Publisher | Gregg Press, 1975 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 9 Aug 2011 |
| ISBN | 0839823002, 9780839823001 |
| Length | 197 pages |
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