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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Page 77
... eye above the bridge of her nose leered at them . Jisbella dragged Foyle through the victual cellar , found a bolted ... eyes , working eye holes through the gauze . He muttered to himself , listening to Jisbella weep and hearing the ...
... eye above the bridge of her nose leered at them . Jisbella dragged Foyle through the victual cellar , found a bolted ... eyes , working eye holes through the gauze . He muttered to himself , listening to Jisbella weep and hearing the ...
Page 81
... eyes were clean . The rest was covered with a blue - black seven day beard . " Shave , " Jiz commanded . Foyle ran water , soaked his face , rubbed in shave oint- ment , and washed the beard off . Then he leaned close to the mirror and ...
... eyes were clean . The rest was covered with a blue - black seven day beard . " Shave , " Jiz commanded . Foyle ran water , soaked his face , rubbed in shave oint- ment , and washed the beard off . Then he leaned close to the mirror and ...
Page 115
... eyes , stirred , dis- covered where he was , and started in anger and perplexity . " You're Sergei Orel , pharmacist's mate off the ' Vorga " , " Foyle said quietly . “ You were aboard the ' Vorga ' on Septem- ber 16 , 2436. " The anger ...
... eyes , stirred , dis- covered where he was , and started in anger and perplexity . " You're Sergei Orel , pharmacist's mate off the ' Vorga " , " Foyle said quietly . “ You were aboard the ' Vorga ' on Septem- ber 16 , 2436. " The anger ...
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