It was a rigged gambling game, but Retief had to play it.
Retief was First Secretary and Consul to the Mission to the planet Petreac under Ambassador Crodfoller. The Corps Diplomatique Terrestrienne were there to help the Nenni Caste and their Potentate to deal with their rival planet Rotune.
But Retief has discovered an underground movement called The People's Anti-Fascist Freedom League headed by a fellow named Zorn.
And 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...
ON THE ZOOP TOWER"
It was a rigged gambling game, but Retief had to play it.
Retief was First Secretary and Consul to the Mission to the plan...
It was a small town, Casperton, and although Brett loved his Aunt Haicey and would miss the lovely Pretty-Lee, his girl-friend, he wanted to see the wide, wide world beyond.
The ocean The mountains Big cities Brett had only seen pictures of them before he got on the train that fateful day . . .
But then the train had stopped. Brett discovered there was no engine and the tracks ahead. . . . stopped
He walked onward and found a city. . . . but it was a city was full of "golems." A true human being Brett met, Dhuva...
THE WEIRD WORLD BEYOND"
Brett had to get out of Casperton.
It was a small town, Casperton, and although Brett loved his Aunt Haicey and would...
Keith Laumer was well-known for his science fiction action and adventure stories. "It Could Be Anything" shows us a different side of his talent. In this original, thought-provoking story he explores and redefines the meaning of meaning.
Keith Laumer was well-known for his science fiction action and adventure stories. "It Could Be Anything" shows us a different side of his talent. In t...
Once again it is up to Jamie Retief to save another diplomatic mission. Terra has recently signed a treaty with the planet Petreac. But revolution threatens and the Terrans must save the Nenni cast or their mission will end in abject failure.
Once again it is up to Jamie Retief to save another diplomatic mission. Terra has recently signed a treaty with the planet Petreac. But revolution thr...
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!
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 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
"The body shifted, rotating stiffly, then tilted upright. "The sun struck through the amber shape that flowed down to form itself into the crested wav...
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...
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 muti...
