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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... steps . They climbed over a razor - back ridge to a level plain and their feet shot from under them . Both fell ... step loosened the huge stalactites ; ponderous stone spears thundered down from overhead . At the edge of the forest ...
... steps . They climbed over a razor - back ridge to a level plain and their feet shot from under them . Both fell ... step loosened the huge stalactites ; ponderous stone spears thundered down from overhead . At the edge of the forest ...
Page 122
... steps . A lady and gentleman in evening clothes descended . " Shan't be long , " the gentleman told the conductor . “ Come back for me in an hour . " " Good God ! " Presteign exclaimed again . The train puffed off . The couple mounted ...
... steps . A lady and gentleman in evening clothes descended . " Shan't be long , " the gentleman told the conductor . “ Come back for me in an hour . " " Good God ! " Presteign exclaimed again . The train puffed off . The couple mounted ...
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... step down . I'm sure you can find someone to amuse . " " What's happened this time ? " • cut " Really , sir , are ... steps to the first door he saw , opened it and darted through . The door slammed behind him . He was in a short blind ...
... step down . I'm sure you can find someone to amuse . " " What's happened this time ? " • cut " Really , sir , are ... steps to the first door he saw , opened it and darted through . The door slammed behind him . He was in a short blind ...
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