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An Imperium Novel

By: Keith Laumer

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Brion Bayard, once of our own timeline and now Imperium Agent extraordinaire, had been on some pretty dangerous missions before - but never had he encountered so noxious a foe as the invading legions of giant plague-ridden rats who walked like men, spreading disease across the miltiple universes of the Imperium. Unless Bayard can travel to the original world of the long-tailed invaders and stop the plague at its source, the Earth of the Imperium and all the other Earths in all the universes will fall before the verminous hordes from a timeline that should never have existed in the first place.

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1473215498

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Keith Laumer Super Pack

By: Keith Laumer

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Keith Laumer Super Pack

By: Keith Laumer

Collected here for the first time in this massive omnibus collection are three novels and twenty-two short stories by multiple Hugo and Nebular Award nominated author, Keith Laumer. That's more than nine hundred pages of top notch adventure science fiction. This book is jammed packed with some of Laumer's best work including stories set in both the Retief and Bolo series. Laumer's experience as an officer in the United States Air Force and a diplomat in the Foreign Service shines through in many of these stories. One of science fiction's true luminaries. This is the largest collection of Laumer's work ever assembled in one binding. If you enjoyed this book, you'll want to search on "Positronic Publishing Super Pack" and check out all our other Super Packs! Included are: Greylorn Worlds of the Imperium Doorstep The King of the City The Frozen Planet Gambler's World The Yillian Way The Madman from Earth Retief of the Red-Tape Mountain A Trace of Memory Aide Memoire Cultural Exchange The Desert and the Stars Cocoon It Could Be Anything The Walls Saline Solution The Long Remembered Thunder A Hoax in Time End as a Hero The Star-Sent Knaves Mightiest Qorn The Night of the Trolls The Governor of Glave Diplomat-at-Arms

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1515445097

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Gambler's World

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Gambler's World

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Greylorn - Commander Greylorn must find a lost colony and beg it to come to Earths aid. But before he can accomplish this he must first survive a mutiny aboard his own star ship. A taut story of interplanetary intrigue and adventure! It Could Be Anything - ?The body shifted, rotating stiffly, then tilted upright. ?The sun struck through the amber shape that flowed down to form itself into the crested wave.? IT COULD BE ANYTHING. Gambler?s World - Unless Retief and his colleague Magnan get to the bottom of Zorn?s gambling operation and play their own games, a whole spaceship?s worth of diplomats would get their throats cut! The Yillian Way - Junior Terran diplomat Jame Retief visits a government whose members seem determined to insult their delegation. This?ll take some sharp thinking.... Keith Laumer, well-known for his tales of adventure and action, shows us a different side of his talent in this original, exciting and thought-provoking exploration of the meaning of meaning.

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1627931163

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Worlds of the Imperium

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Worlds of the Imperium

By: Keith Laumer

American diplomat Brion Bayard is on assignment in Stockholm when he notices he's being shadowed. Before he can escape, Bayard is kidnapped and transported to a parallel universe: the Imperium, where history has taken a different turn and the British Empire and its allies rule the world. Yet another parallel world exists, and the Imperium has a task there for their reluctant visitor: the impersonation and assassination of a global dictator who happens to be Bayard's otherworldly double. This adventurous, action-packed novel is the work of award-winning author Keith Laumer, creator of the Bolo and Reteif stories. Science-fiction enthusiasts, especially those who enjoy alternate histories, will savor the twists and turns of this imaginative thriller.

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0486808661

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Imperium

Reading

By: Keith Laumer

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Imperium

Reading

By: Keith Laumer

Three complete novels of cross-time action and suspense by Keith Laumer, grand master of science fiction adventure.

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Retief: Envoy to New Worlds

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Retief: Envoy to New Worlds

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Between the lines of the official histories of the frontier worlds of the 29th Century lie myriad confidential accounts of the boners, near-catastrophes, and interstellar crises that were bound to occur when human meets non-human. The adventures of CDC (Corps Diplomatique Terra) diplomat Jame Retief loom large in six highly classified missions where brain and brawn save land and lives despite red-tape bound superiors amid conspiracy and conflct across alien planets - guaranteed astounding, amazing, startling, galactic, weird, and thrillingly wonderful.

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1473215544

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Greylorn

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Greylorn

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Commander Greylorn must find a lost colony and beg it to come to Earth's aid. But before he can accomplish this he must first survive a mutiny aboard his own star ship. A taut story of interplanetary intrigue and adventure!

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The Walls

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The Walls

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Four walls do not a prison make, unless they look out upon a world that doesn’t exist any more. Keith Laumer was a Hugo and Nebula award nominee! Before becoming a science fiction writer Laumer was an officer in the United States Air Force and a diplomat in the Foreign Service, adding a note of realism to many of his stories. One of science fiction’s true luminaries.

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End as a Hero

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End as a Hero

By: Keith Laumer

Mankind was at war with the hideous Gool...and losing. Then, beyond Ganymead, one man fought the searing brain probe of an alien spy...and won. He mastered the power of its telepathic mind-control, captured the secret of its matter transmitters, and learned how to destroy the Gool Overlords. He called intelligence with news of the victory and headed home. Straight into a barrage of Terran nuclear warheads. Past missiles, shells, and assassins, he made it home - alone, badly wounded, and branded a traitor by conventional Terran wisdom that said no one could survive the Gool brain probe. No one, that is, except a brainwashed puppet deliberately allowed to survive to serve the Goos as a spy. But he must survive Earth's attempts to kill him - because no matter how much his fellow humans want him dead, he knows that he is the only one who can lead them against the Gool and have a chance at victory.

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Retief: Emissary to the Stars

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Retief: Emissary to the Stars

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THE CORPS DIPLOMATIQUE TERRESTRIENNE HAS NEVER SEEN HIS LIKE... Retief - the most diplomatic diplomat of the 27th century. His mission: to gain control of the most desirable planet in the universe - without triggering intergalactic war. He tries talking ... but how does anyone - even Retief - negotiate with an uninhabited planet? He tries a dice game ... but how does gambling help the solar peace organization prevent the malevolent Basurans (who've eaten their own planet) from turning to Terra's prize colony for an after-dinner snack? The problems Retief faces are just beginning, but as insurmountable as they seem, the indomitable adventurer prevails - and keeps the state of the universe on an even keel!

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1473215641

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A Trace of Memory

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A Trace of Memory

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When Legion signed on as a soldier he did not expect to expect to wind up as the master of a private island. Nor did he expect to cower in ancient Druid pits . . . nor fight for his life in the great hall at Okk-Hamiloth, on a planet galaxies away. A Trace of Memory is a mind blowing non-stop adventure story that you’ll be thinking about long after you finish reading it. Keith Laumer was a best selling author who was nominated for both the Hugo and Nebula Awards. Before becoming a science fiction writer Laumer was an officer in the United States Air Force and a diplomat in the Foreign Service, adding a note of realism to many of his stories. One of science fiction’s true luminaries.

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1649741197

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Retief of the Red-Tape Mountain

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Retief of the Red-Tape Mountain

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Retief knew the importance of sealed orders—and the need to keep them that way! Keith Laumer was a best selling author who was nominated for both the Hugo and Nebula Awards. Before becoming a science fiction writer Laumer was an officer in the United States Air Force and a diplomat in the Foreign Service, adding a note of realism to many of his stories. One of science fiction’s true luminaries

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Greylorn

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Greylorn

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DESPERATE MISSION TO THE STARS Earth is doomed. A scourge called the Red Tide is devouring the planet. The only hope of the dying population is to find a lost colony in the stars. However the starship "Galahad" sent to find that colony has a problem. Mutiny! Commander Greylorn must bravely deal with a discouraged crew . . . And then even a bigger problem. Dreadful aliens called the Mancji living in a high-G environment who seem to have developed a taste for human flesh. Keith Laumer hit the spaceways running in this, his first of many tales of science fiction action and adventure.

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The Long Remembered Thunder

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The Long Remembered Thunder

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He was as ancient as time—and as strange as his own frightful battle against incredible odds! Before becoming a science fiction writer Laumer was an officer in the United States Air Force and a diplomat in the Foreign Service, adding a note of realism to many of his stories. One of science fiction’s true luminaries

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A Plague of Demons

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A Plague of Demons

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THE DEMONS HAD TO STOP JOHN BRAVAIS His secret assignment was simply - to save mankind from the savage dog-like 'things' that used their hands like men. Yet an unknown number of apparently 'human' beings were against him too. First transformed by surgery into a superman, John Bravais probes ever more deeply into the secret nightmare world of the 'things'. At last, when only his mind remains - trapped in a vast robot war machine on the moon - only by an immense act of will-power can he give humanity a future.

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1473215714

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Retief: The Desert and the Stars

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Retief: The Desert and the Stars

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The Aga Kaga wanted peace—a piece of everything in sight! Keith Laumer was a best selling author who was nominated for both the Hugo and Nebula Awards. Before becoming a science fiction writer Laumer was an officer in the United States Air Force and a diplomat in the Foreign Service, adding a note of realism to many of his stories. One of science fiction’s true luminaries

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Three By Laumer

Worlds of the Imperium, Retief: Envoy to New Worlds, Bolo

By: Keith Laumer

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Three By Laumer

Worlds of the Imperium, Retief: Envoy to New Worlds, Bolo

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Enter the worlds of Keith Laumer. From the adventures of self-aware superheavy battle tanks to the intricacies of galactic diplomacy via the clash of parallel worlds, Laumer's imagination knew few bounds. In Worlds of the Imperium, an American diplomat finds himself kidnapped by agents of the British Empire, which rules over a parallel world. James Retief travels the stars, resolving conflicts and avoiding cultural clashes, while battling the endless bureaucracy of the Corps Diplomatique Terrestrienne in Retief: Envoy to New Worlds. In Bolo, Laumer explores what happens when mankind's most advanced weapons of war become self aware. These are the opening volumes to three classic series, collected in one exciting, thrill-a-minute omnibus.

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1473221641

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The Frozen Planet

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The Frozen Planet

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“It is rather unusual,” Magnan said, “to assign an officer of your rank to courier duty, but this is an unusual mission.”

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1952438888

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The King of the City

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The King of the City

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He was a sort of taxi-driver, delivering a commuter to the city. The tank traps and armored cars were the hazards of the trade! Keith Laumer was a best selling author who was nominated for both the Hugo and Nebula Awards. Before becoming a science fiction writer Laumer was an officer in the United States Air Force and a diplomat in the Foreign Service, adding a note of realism to many of his stories. One of science fiction’s true luminaries

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The Star Treasure

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The Star Treasure

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HE HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE MURDER It was a set-up ... but who was behind it, and why did they want Ban Tarleton out of the United Planetary Navy? Could it have been something to do with the innocent-looking chunk of rock dug from an asteroid by Tarleton's best friend - a discovery which caused him to be brutally killed? The Navy was helpless, under the orders of a greater power. Yet even the Star Lords had a weakness. If Tarleton could discover that secret, he and the populace of the beleaguered world might find freedom once again.

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1473215951

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Retief: Saline Solution

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Retief: Saline Solution

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Blast you, Retief! Your violent ways are the disgrace of Earth’s diplomatic corps—but your salty jokes are worse! Before becoming a science fiction writer Laumer was an officer in the United States Air Force and a diplomat in the Foreign Service, adding a note of realism to many of his stories. One of science fiction’s true luminaries

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Retief's Peace

By: William H., Jr. Keith

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Retief's Peace

By: William H., Jr. Keith

Peace, it's wonderful! Except when the Peace Movement is actually a subterfuge by the warlike and imperialistic Kril to force the Terrans to abandon the planet, leaving it defenceless and ripe for conquest. The Terran diplomats have their usual primary concerns; covering their, ah, flank and not doing anything that might threaten their careers, which means that they're not about to do anything, period. Once again, it's up to Retief to thwart the would-be conquerors, even if the unthinkable happens, and he's drummed out of the Corps Diplomatique Terrestriennel. And Retief has never been more dangerous to the villains than when he's operating outside the rules of diplomacy.

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1416509003

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Cocoon

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Cocoon

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Two Billion Years ago, a unit of life had the urge to climb out of the sea. It died. But that didn’t count. The urge to climb out was the thing—greater in its force than a million suns to keep the urge is the measure of man. Before becoming a science fiction writer Laumer was an officer in the United States Air Force and a diplomat in the Foreign Service, adding a note of realism to many of his stories. One of science fiction’s true luminaries

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1649740298

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Cultural Exchange

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Cultural Exchange

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“What kind of university do they have on D’Land?” asked Retief. “We’re sending them two thousand exchange students. It must be quite an institution.” “University? D’Land has one under-endowed technical college.” “Will all the exchange students be studyi

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Retief's Ransom

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Retief's Ransom

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Lumbaga is a planet without known virtues - but with some decidedly odd natives. For every Lumbagan is simply an arbitrary assortment of semi-independent organs inspired by a lust for mayhem. But even the most undesirable chunk of galactic real estate attracts its quota of rival overlords, and the fiendish Groaci had a scheme for absorbing Lumbaga into their sphere of influence. It was working well, too, until it involved Retief, Terran diplomat extraordinary. To his powerful intellect, the machinations of the Groaci were child's play...

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Retief: Aide Memoire

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Retief: Aide Memoire

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The Fustians looked like turtles—but they could move fast when they chose! Keith Laumer was a best selling author who was nominated for both the Hugo and Nebula Awards. Before becoming a science fiction writer Laumer was an officer in the United States Air Force and a diplomat in the Foreign Service, adding a note of realism to many of his stories. One of science fiction’s true luminaries

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1649740425

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Doorstep

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Doorstep

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The general was bucking for his other star—and this miserable contraption bucked right back!

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Retief

The Yillian Way

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Retief

The Yillian Way

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The ceremonious protocol of the Yills was impressive, colorful, and, in the long run, deadly! It was up to Jame Retief to figure out how to respond to the Yill's overtures in the correct manner; all the while keeping his superiors from making a deadly mistake. Only one man could think quickly enough to get the job done!

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Galactic Odyssey

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Galactic Odyssey

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Billy Danger had gone past hitting the skids - now he was freezing to death in a blizzard. So he took shelter in a corn silo that turned out to be a disguised alien starship, and woke up light years from Earth.

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A Hoax in Time and Inside Earth

By: Keith Laumer,Paul Anderson

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A Hoax in Time and Inside Earth

By: Keith Laumer,Paul Anderson

Armchair Fiction presents extra large editions of classic science fiction double novels. The first novel, “A Hoax in Time,” is a tale about an ultimate computer and perhaps the ultimate hero, who combine in this rambunctious science fiction romp to perpetrate, simultaneously, a superb comic opera on the one hand, and on the other an insightful and satiric comment on the world we all live in. Appropriately enough, the link that unifies grand farce and thought-provoking philosophy is the Internal Revenue Service—without whose greedy hands this story could never have been written. The second novel, “Inside Earth,” is great futuristic drama by sci-fi master, Poul Anderson. It is a tale of interplanetary rebellion. Obviously no conqueror wants his subjects to revolt against his rule. Obviously? This one would go to any lengths to start a rebellion! When Halgan Conru was sent to Earth by the Empire, it was with the express purpose of helping to generate a successful revolution against his own people. Little did he know that the strength and charms of a lonely Earth woman would soon test his loyalty. Poul Anderson is one of the most beloved science fiction authors of all time. Here is another fine example of his story-telling prowess.

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