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For Walter and Marion Minton





THE NUMBER OF THE BEAST

Copyright (c) 1980 Robert A. Heinlein

All rights reserved

Published by Fawcett Columbine Books, a unit of CBS Publications, the Consumer Publishing Division of CBS Inc.

All the characters in this book are fictitious, and any resemblance to actual persons living or dead is purely coincidental.

Illustrations copyright (c) 1980 Richard M. Powers



ISBN: 0-449-90019-3

Printed in the United States of America
Contents



PART ONE
The Mandarin's Butterfly
I "-it is better to marry than to burn."
-Saul of Tarsus page 13
H "This Universe never did make sense-" 19
in "-Professor Moriarty isn't fooled-" 24
Iv Because two things equal to the same
thing are never equal to each other. 39
V "-a wedding ring is not a ring in my nose-" 45
vi Are men and women one race? 49
vu ~Avete, Alieni, nos morituri vos spernimus!" 63
VIII "Let us all preserve our illusions-" 71
ix Most males have an unhealthy tendency to
obey laws. 76
x "-and he had two horns like a lamb, and
he spake as a dragon'!" 91
xi "-citizens must protect themselves." 100
XIII Being too close to a fireball can
worry a man- 120
xiv "Quit worrying and enjoy the ride." 129