Double StarOne minute, down and out actor Lorenzo Smythe was -- as usual -- in a bar, drinking away his troubles as he watched his career go down the tubes. Then a space pilot bought him a drink, and the next thing Smythe knew, he was shanghaied to Mars. Suddenly he found himself agreeing to the most difficult role of his career: impersonating an important politician who had been kidnapped. Peace with the Martians was at stake -- failure to pull off the act could result in interplanetary war. And Smythe's own life was on the line -- for if he wasn't assassinated, there was always the possibility that he might be trapped in his new role forever! Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved. |
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Page 94
... Braun ? " I was considerably surprised . It had been my understand- ing that Willem would okay the list without comment , but that he might want to chat about other things . I had not been afraid of chatting ; a man can get a reputation ...
... Braun ? " I was considerably surprised . It had been my understand- ing that Willem would okay the list without comment , but that he might want to chat about other things . I had not been afraid of chatting ; a man can get a reputation ...
Page 95
... Braun flopped , now was a good time to find it out and no harm done . Clifton had given in . " Braun ? " I answered . " He's a coming young man . Very brilliant . " Willem made no comment , but looked on down the list . I tried to ...
... Braun flopped , now was a good time to find it out and no harm done . Clifton had given in . " Braun ? " I answered . " He's a coming young man . Very brilliant . " Willem made no comment , but looked on down the list . I tried to ...
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... Braun . That's the way the Emperor wanted it . " Clifton looked astonished ; Corpsman looked both aston- ished and ... Braun . Now if either one of you wants to go to the Emperor and argue with him , that's up to you . But I'm not going ...
... Braun . That's the way the Emperor wanted it . " Clifton looked astonished ; Corpsman looked both aston- ished and ... Braun . Now if either one of you wants to go to the Emperor and argue with him , that's up to you . But I'm not going ...
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