The Demolished Man"In a world in which the police have telepathic powers, how do you get away with murder? Ben Reichs heads a huge 24th century business empire, spanning the solar system. He is also an obsessed, driven man determined to murder a rival. To avoid capture, in a society where murderers can be detected even before they commit their crime, is the greatest challenge of his life."--Goodreads.com. |
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... line . You ought to know what a bet means . You're a gamb - I mean , financier . " " Glad I'm not a peeper , eh ? Never mind . I'm not insulted . See that arch ? Go straight through and turn right . You'll find a study . The walls are ...
... line . You ought to know what a bet means . You're a gamb - I mean , financier . " " Glad I'm not a peeper , eh ? Never mind . I'm not insulted . See that arch ? Go straight through and turn right . You'll find a study . The walls are ...
Page 67
... line was assembled in the anteroom of the Esper Guild Institute when Lincoln Powell entered . The hopeful hundreds , all ages , all sexes , all classes , each dreaming that he had the magic quality that could make life the fulfillment ...
... line was assembled in the anteroom of the Esper Guild Institute when Lincoln Powell entered . The hopeful hundreds , all ages , all sexes , all classes , each dreaming that he had the magic quality that could make life the fulfillment ...
Page 122
... line of living radar in which Powell occupied the central position . " Hey . No fair . I've got a mountain dead ahead . " " Snowing here . Full b - b - blizzard . ” " Swamps and ( ugh ! ) mosquitoes in my sector . " " Hold it . Party ...
... line of living radar in which Powell occupied the central position . " Hey . No fair . I've got a mountain dead ahead . " " Snowing here . Full b - b - blizzard . ” " Swamps and ( ugh ! ) mosquitoes in my sector . " " Hold it . Party ...
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