Troubled star
Troubled star
作者:Smith, George O. (George Oliver), 1911-1981; Finlay, Virgil, 1914-1971 [Illustrator]
体例:题 章数:49
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共 49 题- Troubled Star
- A Novel by GEORGE O. SMITH
- FOREWARD--EN SAGA
- Chat grunted. "Looked for any signs of life?"
- Bren shook his head. "Our forefathers lived through it."
- II
- Dusty growled, "Why not hire the bright guy?"
- Gramer eyed Dusty cynically. "You seem to get along."
- Barbara called back, "Out of it already?"
- III
- Scyth tasted gingerly. "Very smooth," he said. "What is it?"
- Dusty said, "But--"
- IV
- SIGNAL FALSE! SAYS F.C.C.!
- D' B' ttn Ent' pses-Open 68 Close 43 off 25
- Dusty nodded glumly. "Yeah. Surprised?"
- Barbara shrugged. "A bit. When did they let you out?"
- Barbara blinked. "Then didn't that prove your point?"
- He looked at her. "Of course--and I've kept my big trap shut, too."
- Dusty grunted. "I want to see Doctor Ross."
- The smile faded from Sam's face. "I got too old."
- Ross nodded. "Or that things fall because of the law of gravity."
- Dusty waved a hand. "That's different."
- Dusty eyed Dr. Ross sourly. "And what is your explanation of that word?"
- VI
- Scyth chuckled again. "Barbara, may I call you Barbara?"
- Barbara looked at him defensively. "And you're here to prove it?"
- Scyth smiled. "You're popular? You are in demand here?"
- VII
- He shook his head hard. "Sorry. You needed it."
- Dusty considered. "I could slope out of here and--"
- Barbara cried: "He's alive--"
- Dusty grunted. "And who's going to run this spacecraft of yours?"
- Barbara shook her head. "I--you take care of him and I'll drive."
- VIII
- IX
- She came up the ladder. "Call me?"
- Gant's face showed concern. "What happened, Dusty?"
- Dusty replied in ringing tone, "Standing By for Pilot!"
- XI
- The nurse said, "I hope you don't resent sleeping in the--ah--"
- Gant looked at Dusty. "Understand?"
- He sauntered over to Gant Nerley and said, "Well?"
- Dusty shrugged. "Sol? How can we--"
- XIII
- Dusty eyed Gant angrily. "You mean to say they can't hear that signal?"
- Gant Nerley nodded. "Of course! Aren't we all of the same cut of human?"
- The squawk box on the wall said, "Calling Gant Nerley with report."
- Dusty looked Gant in the eye. "I want to broadcast orders to my Patrol."