Prophet
by:
Mike Resnick (author)
Since Penelope Bailey was a little girl, all humanity has been frightened by her awesome psychic talent, and worried that she can bend events—and men—to her will. Many have called her a monster, but she has chosen a different name for herself: Prophet. Twice, Penelope has managed to escape the...
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Since Penelope Bailey was a little girl, all humanity has been frightened by her awesome psychic talent, and worried that she can bend events—and men—to her will. Many have called her a monster, but she has chosen a different name for herself: Prophet. Twice, Penelope has managed to escape the "Iceman", a hired assassin, but he's been sent after her again, with higher stakes. This time, the Prophet has hidden herself in plain sight on a planet so obscure most don't know its name, and what's most surprising of all is that she wants to be found.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780441683291 (0441683290)
Publish date: June 1st 1993
Publisher: Ace
Pages no: 246
Edition language: English
Series: Penelope Bailey (#3)
Well, I can commiserate with the Prophet. Her life was utterly devoid of any warmth. Basically everyone left her, shunned her for her whole life. Animals included. Of course had she spared the Mouse as a child, she would have lived a much better life, there would have been at least the Mouse who wou...