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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... least three assassination attempts - or so the news reports would have us believe . At least two of his escapes had seemed almost miraculous . Suppose they were not miracu- lous ? Suppose they had all been successful - but dear old ...
... least three assassination attempts - or so the news reports would have us believe . At least two of his escapes had seemed almost miraculous . Suppose they were not miracu- lous ? Suppose they had all been successful - but dear old ...
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... least a minute or two to study the appropriate Farleyfile before anybody gets in to see him . If the need turns up , I can protect you with the same service . " I looked at the typical file she had projected on the desk reader . A Mr ...
... least a minute or two to study the appropriate Farleyfile before anybody gets in to see him . If the need turns up , I can protect you with the same service . " I looked at the typical file she had projected on the desk reader . A Mr ...
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... least I slept better . But there is solemn satisfaction in doing the best you can for eight billion people . Perhaps their lives have no cosmic significance , but they have feelings . They can hurt . GALACTIC MASQUERADE A jobless actor ...
... least I slept better . But there is solemn satisfaction in doing the best you can for eight billion people . Perhaps their lives have no cosmic significance , but they have feelings . They can hurt . GALACTIC MASQUERADE A jobless actor ...
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