Synopsis
John Keith Laumer was an American science fiction author. Prior to becoming a full-time writer, he was an officer in the United States Air Force and a U.S. diplomat.
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Biographie de l'auteur
KEITH LAUMER BOOKS: 1962 - Worlds of the Imperium, 1963 - A Trace of Memory, 1963 - Envoy to New Worlds, 1964 - The Great Time Machine Hoax, 1965 - Embassy, 1965 - Plague of Demons & Other Stories, 1965 - The Other Side of Time, 1965 - Galactic Diplomat, 1966 - Retief's War, 1966 - The Time Bender, 1966 - Earthblood 1966 - The Monitors, 1967 - Galactic Odyssey 1967 - Planet Run, 1967 - Nine by Laumer, 1968 - Day Before Forever and Thunderhead, The 1968 - Greylorn, 1968 - It's a Mad, Mad, Mad Galaxy, 1968 - Retief and the Warlords, 1968 - Assignment in Nowhere, 1968 - Afrit Afair, The 1968 - The Drowned Queen, 1968 - The Gold Bomb, 1969 - The Long Twilight, 1969 - Retief: Ambassador to Space, 1970 - The House in November, 1970 - Time Trap, 1970 - The World Shuffler, 1971 - Dinosaur Beach, 1971 - Retief's Ransom, 1971 - Retief of the CDT, 1971 - Once There Was a Giant, 1971 - Star Treasure, The 1972 - The Infinite Cage, 1972 - Night of Delusions 1972 - The Big Show, 1972 - Timetracks, 1972 - The Shape Changer, 1973 - The Glory Game, 1974 - The Undefeated, 1975 - Retief: Emissary to the Stars, 1976 - Bolo, 1976 - The Best of Keith Laumer, 1978 -The Ultimax Man, 1978 - Retief at Large, 1979 - Retief Unbound, 1981 - Breaking Earth, 1982 - Retief: Diplomat at Arms 1982 - Star Colony, 1983 - Retief to the Rescue 1984 - The Return of Retief, 1984 - The Galaxy Builder, 1984 - Chrestomathy, 1985 - End as a Hero, 1986 - Rogue Bolo, 1986 - Retief in the Ruins, 1986 - Retief and the Pangalactic Pageant of Pulchritude, 1989 - Reward for Retief, 1990 - Zone Yellow, 1990 - The Stars Must Wait, 1990 - The Compleat Bolo, 1991 - Judson's Eden, 1991 - Alien Minds, 1992 - Back to the Timetrap, 1993 - Retief and the Rascals, 1993 - Honor of the Regiment, 1994 - The Unconquerable, 1995 - The Triumphant, 1997 - Last Stand, 1997 - Bolo Brigade, 2001 - Old Guard, 2001 - Bolo Strike 2002 - Retief!, 2002 - Odyssey, 2002 -The Lighter Side, 2002 - Cold Steel
Présentation de l'éditeur
Earth is threatened with destruction by a deadly alien plague. The planet’s only hope: Get help from the long-lost Omega Colony, somewhere in space. The fate of the Earth is in the hands of Lieutenant Commander Greylorn in charge of the search for Omega, and every decision he will make during Man’s first contact with an alien race... First Page: GREYLORN By KEITH LAUMER Keith Laumer is a writer new to science fiction. In this story he displays the finesse, artistry and imagination of an old pro. Here is one of the tightest, tautest stories of interplanetary adventure in a long while: PROLOGUE The murmur of conversation around the conference table died as the World Secretary entered the room and took his place at the head of the table. "Ladies and Gentlemen," he said. "I'll not detain you with formalities today. The representative of the Navy Department is waiting outside to present the case for his proposal. You all know something of the scheme; it has been heard and passed as feasible by the Advisory Group. It will now be our responsibility to make the decision. I ask that each of you in forming a conclusion remember that our present situation can only be described as desperate, and that desperate measures may be in order." The Secretary turned and nodded to a braided admiral seated near the door who left the room and returned a moment later with a young gray haired Naval Officer.
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