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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They crashed against ledges , corners , low ceilings ; they fell down slopes and
steep steps . They climbed ... The vibrations of every step loosened the huge
stalactites ; ponderous stone spears thundered down from overhead . At the edge
of ...
They crashed against ledges , corners , low ceilings ; they fell down slopes and
steep steps . They climbed ... The vibrations of every step loosened the huge
stalactites ; ponderous stone spears thundered down from overhead . At the edge
of ...
Page 122
The couple mounted the steps . " Good evening , Presteign , " the gentleman said
. " Terribly sorry about that horse messing up your grounds , but the old New York
franchise still insists on the red flag in front of trains . " " Fourmyle ! ” the guests ...
The couple mounted the steps . " Good evening , Presteign , " the gentleman said
. " Terribly sorry about that horse messing up your grounds , but the old New York
franchise still insists on the red flag in front of trains . " " Fourmyle ! ” the guests ...
Page 125
Now do step down . I'm sure you can find someone to amuse . " " What's
happened this time ? " " Really , sir , are you trying to make me angry ? ” “ No. (
Yes , I am . Trying to touch you somehow cut through the ice . ) The first time our
handclasp ...
Now do step down . I'm sure you can find someone to amuse . " " What's
happened this time ? " " Really , sir , are you trying to make me angry ? ” “ No. (
Yes , I am . Trying to touch you somehow cut through the ice . ) The first time our
handclasp ...
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