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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... stars on a frosty night . You joined the throbbing , burning silence and sat quietly , until at last there came the high chime of a silver bell repeated over and over . The entire floor took up the resonance , and the strange ...
... stars on a frosty night . You joined the throbbing , burning silence and sat quietly , until at last there came the high chime of a silver bell repeated over and over . The entire floor took up the resonance , and the strange ...
Page 161
... stars , " he mumbled . " Where are the stars ? " " Where are the what ? " Duffy wanted to know . " The stars , " Reich repeated . He gestured timidly toward the sky . " The stars . They're gone . " Duffy looked at him curiously . " The ...
... stars , " he mumbled . " Where are the stars ? " " Where are the what ? " Duffy wanted to know . " The stars , " Reich repeated . He gestured timidly toward the sky . " The stars . They're gone . " Duffy looked at him curiously . " The ...
Page 165
... stars ? " Abruptly , Reich shouted : " What the hell do I care about the stars ! " His fear turned to hot rage . Adrenaline flooded his system , bring- ing with it a surge of courage and high spirits . He leaped into the cab . " I've ...
... stars ? " Abruptly , Reich shouted : " What the hell do I care about the stars ! " His fear turned to hot rage . Adrenaline flooded his system , bring- ing with it a surge of courage and high spirits . He leaped into the cab . " I've ...
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