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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... answered . He stood , iron gray and iron hard , in the reception hall of his home , alone with his daughter . He was guarding honor and life while he waited for servants and staff to return from their panic - striken jaunte to safety ...
... answered . He stood , iron gray and iron hard , in the reception hall of his home , alone with his daughter . He was guarding honor and life while he waited for servants and staff to return from their panic - striken jaunte to safety ...
Page 191
... answer ? " The bartender robot hurled its mixing glass across the room with a resounding crash . In the amazed silence that followed , Dagenham grunted : " Damn ! My radiation's disrupted your dolls again , Presteign . " " The answer is ...
... answer ? " The bartender robot hurled its mixing glass across the room with a resounding crash . In the amazed silence that followed , Dagenham grunted : " Damn ! My radiation's disrupted your dolls again , Presteign . " " The answer is ...
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... answered with a roar . " You pigs , you . You goof like pigs , is all . You got the most in you , and you use the least . You hear me , you ? Got a million in you and spend pennies . Got a genius in you and think crazies . Got a heart ...
... answered with a roar . " You pigs , you . You goof like pigs , is all . You got the most in you , and you use the least . You hear me , you ? Got a million in you and spend pennies . Got a genius in you and think crazies . Got a heart ...
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