"Robinson Crusoe" author Daniel

Usage examples of defoe.

And saved the Tuch-Dah a lot of trouble, thought Defoe, not that the ungrateful bastards ever seemed to notice.

Now Defoe had to face both of these fates, for nothing except the right to return.

Given conditions on Glory, Defoe thought cannibalism should at least be legal.

Through the near porthole Defoe saw the green-brown limb of the planet rising to greet him, edged by a thin corona of atmosphere.

As a pilot, Defoe had to believe in terraforming --starships needed places to go.

Ellenor Battle pushed through the jittery throng with Defoe in tow, making for the control-car.

The gangway was guarded by a brace of armed Thals, meaner than normal Neanderthals, nearly as tall as Defoe, and twice as broad looking as thick as they were wide.

Battle followed Defoe to the cabin, bent on seeing the recording again.

They were Tuch-Dahs -- no doubt there -- Defoe recognized the garish paint and bloodfreezing cries.

Looking east and west along the shore, Defoe saw spiraling columns of vultures.

Orienting himself by the strange stars of Eridani Sector, Defoe set out walking toward the distant fenceline.

Equus occidentalis, tall as Arabians but heavier, with slender feet, reminding Defoe of zebras or unicorns.

Ripping up some long grass, Defoe stepped through, offering it to the lead mare.

Ellenor sat with folded wings, Defoe listened to a lively exchange among the Thals, seeing fists waved in their direction.

But Defoe hated relying on chemical imbalance -- you could fool your body only so long.