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Soft cover. Etat : Near Fine. This is the 1980 Second Printing of "Retief at Large", a science fiction adventure novel by sci - fi master Keith Laumer. It was published originally by Ace Books. This is Ace Book 71501-X. The dramatic cover art was done by Bob Adragna. Laumer wrote quite a few stories featuring the interstellar diplomat and agent provocateur, James Retief. The following is an excerpt from the cover blurb: "The official accounts of Terra's efforts in the field of interstellar diplomacy during the 29th century are available for the dialing to anyone willing to pore through the records of the 'Corps Diplomatique Terestrienne', For those of sufficient discernment, however, it will be evident that the Corps' records, incredibly voluminous though they be, fail to tell the whole truth ? indeed, to some degree, must obscure it. Surely it had been guarded solely by the efforts of such persons as Ambassadors Magnan, Thunderstroke , and Grossblunder. Terra's Sphere of Influence would have crumpled instantly before the diplomatic assaults of the Groaci. That it did not demonstrates that other factors were at work. One such factor was a career diplomat named James Retief. Contained here are several accounts of his achievements, illustrating how a few able men were able to save the galaxy for Man." TITLE : Retief at Large / AUTHOR : Keith Laumer (John Keith Laumer, 1925 - 1993) IMPRINT : Ace Books ( Ace # 71501-X) PLACE : New York DATE : (January 1980) EDITION : Second Printing STATUS : OP - Out of Print PHYSICAL DETAILS : Mass market paperback; 440 pages plus 2 pages of publisher's promotion; 4 1/4" x 6 7/8" x 1"; color-pictorial wraps, glued. CONDITION -- NEAR FINE -- This is a previously owned book which is exceptionally well preserved: clean , solid, bright and clean, with the following particulars noted: EXTERIOR : Small scattered edge nicking; no creasing to spine; corner tips not bumped; surface rub and scuff is mild; a few blind indentations; text-block edges clean. BINDING : Solid, tight. INTERIOR : Clean and free of marking. An exceptional specimen.

Soft cover. Etat : Good. 2nd Edition. WORLDS OF THE IMPERIUM by KEITH LAUMER. ACE M-165, New York (1966) From the cover blurb: "A parallel-time-tracks story with van Vogtian wheels-within-wheels ramifications. Brion Bayard, of our own continuum, is snatched into one in which there never was a United States, in which Northern Europe, Britain, the Western Hemisphere and Australia form one huge empire, in which Hermann Goering is a useful ally. He learns that there is a third continuum, in which nuclear war has nearly shattered civilization, leaving a North African dictatorship headed by --- himself ! The scheme: replace the bad Brion Bayard with the good one and stop the guerrilla raids on the Imperium. Naturally Brion falls in with this plan, and naturally things are not quite as simple as thy seem . This is well-done action, adventure and cloak-and-dagger stuff." - from a review by P. Schuyler Miller, Analog Magazine TITLE : Worlds of the Imperium AUTHOR : Keith Laumer (John Keith Laumer, 1925 - 1993) IMPRINT : Ace Books ACE CATALOG : M-165 PLACE : New York DATE : (1966) EDITION : Second Edition - First stand-alone edition - (reprints the Laumer PBO half from Ace Double F-127 which was bound with Marion Zimmer Bradley's "Seven From the Stars") STATUS : Out of Print - OP DETAILS : Mass~market paperback. 133 pages plus 9 pages of publisher's list; Golden-age size, approximately 4 3/16" x 6 3/8". Text-block edges dyed orange. Original 45¢ cover price CONDITION -- GOOD PLUS -- This is a previously owned book which remains clean and attractive, with the following particulars noted: EXTERIOR : Mild surface rub, a few blind-impressions, There is a bit of near-negligible edge nicking. The spine itself has a slight roll and a discernible slant to the front - else bright and presentable. BINDING : There is a lean to the front and the text-block is somewhat shaken, although no leaves are detached or loose and the whole remains fairly tight. INTERIOR: Clean with no marking or writing.

Soft cover. Etat : Very Good. 1st Edition. "The Glory Game" by by Science Fiction master Keith Laumer is a classic science fiction adventure situated centuries in the future and far out into the reaches of intergalactic space. The hero of this novel is faced with the harsh reality of intergalactic war. He is also hampered by divisive politics - the cover blurb indicates a similarity to the Gulf of Tonkin Incident from the Viet Nam War era - which was fairly contemporary with the time that this fast-paced sci -fi novel. Laumer was, prior to his writing career, an officer in the United States Air Force, and a diplomat in the United States Foreign Service. He was trained for war, and he experienced international politics first-hand -- experiences which he put to good use in his many stories. Laumer is known for the Retief series of intergalactic political - espionage novels. TITLE : The Glory Game AUTHOR : Keith Laumer (John Keith Laumer, 1925 - 1993) IMPRINT : Popular Library (Nr. 445-00526) PLACE : New York DATE : [November 1973] EDITION : Reprint. First Paperback Edition STATUS : Out of Print - OP PHYSICAL DETAILS : Mass market paperback - silver age size; 222 pages plus 2 pages of back-material; approx. 4 1/8" x 6 7/8"; pictorial wraps, glued; text-block edges dyed pale blue-green; original 1973 price of 95¢ on cover. CONDITION -- VERY GOOD PLUS -- This is a previously owned book that remains clean and bright with The following particulars noted :: EXTERIOR : No creasing to spine; covers bright with but near-negligible surface rub; top text-block edge somewhat faded; bottom text-block edge has a spatter pattern discoloration - else clean. BINDING : Solid - tight INTERIOR : Clean and free of marking.

Soft cover. Etat : Near Fine. 1st Edition. Here are Classic Science Fiction Stories From a Master of the Genre, Keith Laumer's "The Big Show". Keith Laumer provided a galaxy of entertainment for readers with his perennially popular series about James Retief, intergalactic diplomat. As well as the Retief stories he wrote many other science fiction novels and short stories that were bursting with energy, were well constructed . and often had a streak of humor. "The Big Show" collects together six excellent stories by Laumer. CONTENTS : ** In the Queue (1970) ** A Relic of War (1969) ** The Big Show (1968) ** Message to an Alien (1970) ** The Plague (1970) ** Test to Destruction (1967) TITLE : The Big Show AUTHOR : Kieth Laumer (1925 - 1993) IMPRINT : Ace Books (#06177) PLACE : New York DATE : (October 1972) EDITION : First Edition - PBO STATUS : Out of Print - OP PHYSICAL DETAILS : Mass market paperback. 153 pages + 7 pages of publisher's list; Approximately 4 1/8" x 7"; pictorial wraps, glued. Original 75¢ Cover Price - Cover art uncredited. CONDITION -- NEAR FINE -- This is a previously owned copy, with the following particulars noted: EXTERIOR FRONT : Near negligible edge nicks - else clean, bright and presentable. EXTERIOR BACK : Near negligible surface rub, a few just-discernible surface dents - else clean and presentable. SPINE : Near-negligible rub to head -- else bright, clean and presentable with no roll or crease. PAGE EDGES : Slight scuff to top edge at spine head (hardly egregious) - else clean. BINDING : Solid and tight -- no pages are loose or detached. INTERIOR : Clean and presentable.