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 75
Jisbella asked eagerly . “ Finished . After I put him under I was able to work faster
. They're bandaging his face now . He'll be out in a few minutes . ” “ Weak ? ” "
Naturally . " “ How long before the bandages come off ? ” “ Six or seven days .
Jisbella asked eagerly . “ Finished . After I put him under I was able to work faster
. They're bandaging his face now . He'll be out in a few minutes . ” “ Weak ? ” "
Naturally . " “ How long before the bandages come off ? ” “ Six or seven days .
Page 103
He looked like a tiger closing in for the kill . " I've got a fortune to spend ... never
mind how I got it . I've got three months to finish the job . I've learned enough
maths to compute the probabilities . Three months is the outside before they
figure ...
He looked like a tiger closing in for the kill . " I've got a fortune to spend ... never
mind how I got it . I've got three months to finish the job . I've learned enough
maths to compute the probabilities . Three months is the outside before they
figure ...
Page 127
I told you I'd give you whatever was left over after I finished " Vorga ' . ” “ You've
finished ' Vorga ' ? ” she said in surprise . “ No , dear , you've finished me . But I'll
keep my promise . ” She laughed . “ Generous Gully Foyle . Be real generous ...
I told you I'd give you whatever was left over after I finished " Vorga ' . ” “ You've
finished ' Vorga ' ? ” she said in surprise . “ No , dear , you've finished me . But I'll
keep my promise . ” She laughed . “ Generous Gully Foyle . Be real generous ...
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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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