"Gambler's World" by Keith Laumer is a science fiction story that takes place in a time of delicate negotiations and possible conflict. The story follows Retief, a diplomat tasked with maintaining peace on a planet full of political tensions and cultural tricks. As a revolution brews, led by the People's Anti-Fascist Freedom League (PAFFL), Retief finds himself in a high-stakes game of strategy and survival. With the assistance of Illy, a resourceful servant girl, he tries to deal with the PAFFL's dangerous plans to kill the Corps diplomats. Using his cleverness, Retief successfully turns a likely catastrophe into a win for diplomacy, demonstrating the difficulties of power and the impact of luck.
Gambler's World
By Keith Laumer
In a world of political games and hidden revolutions, one diplomat bets everything on his wits to outsmart assassins and maintain a fragile peace.
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2007-05-28
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About the AuthorJohn 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 diplomat in the United States Foreign Service. His older brother March Laumer was also a writer, known for his adult reinterpretations of the Land of Oz. Frank Laumer, their youngest brother, is a historian and writer.
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 diplomat in the United States Foreign Service. His older brother March Laumer was also a writer, known for his adult reinterpretations of the Land of Oz. Frank Laumer, their youngest brother, is a historian and writer.
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