The Keith Laumer MEGAPACK®: 21 Classic Stories


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Keith Laumer emerged as one of the modern masters of science fiction in the 1960s and 1970s, creating such memoriable characters as Retief of the CDT and the Bolos. This collection assembles 21 of his great tales, including stories in both of those series (and one complete novel). Here are: INTRODUCTION: KEITH LAUMER THE FROZEN PLANET [Retief] GAMBLER’S WORLD [Retief] THE YILLIAN WAY [Retief] THE MADMAN FROM EARTH [Retief] RETIEF OF THE RED-TAPE MOUNTAIN [Retief] AIDE MEMOIRE [Retief] CULTURAL EXCHANGE [Retief] THE DESERT AND THE STARS [Retief] SALINE SOLUTION [Retief] MIGHTIEST QORN [Retief] THE GOVERNOR OF GLAVE [Retief] THE KING OF THE CITY THE LONG REMEMBERED THUNDER THE NIGHT OF THE TROLLS [Bolo] THE STAR-SENT KNAVES GREYLORN IT COULD BE ANYTHING A BAD DAY FOR VERMIN END AS A HERO DOORSTEP A TRACE OF MEMORY [novel] If you enjoy this entry in the MEGAPACK® series, check out the 400+ other entries in the series, covering not just science fiction, but mysteries, westerns, fantasy, horror, adventure—and much, much more! Search your favorite ebook store for "Wildside Press MEGAPACK" to see the complete list of available titles.




The Keith Laumer MEGAPACK(R)


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Keith Laumer emerged as one of the modern masters of science fiction in the 1960s and 1970s, creating such memoriable characters as Retief of the CDT and the Bolos. This massive 600-page collection assembles 21 of his great tales (including a complete novel), with stories in both of those series. Here are: THE FROZEN PLANET [Retief] GAMBLER'S WORLD [Retief] THE YILLIAN WAY [Retief] THE MADMAN FROM EARTH [Retief] RETIEF OF THE RED-TAPE MOUNTAIN [Retief] AIDE MEMOIRE [Retief] CULTURAL EXCHANGE [Retief] THE DESERT AND THE STARS [Retief] SALINE SOLUTION [Retief] MIGHTIEST QORN [Retief] THE GOVERNOR OF GLAVE [Retief] THE KING OF THE CITY THE LONG REMEMBERED THUNDER THE NIGHT OF THE TROLLS [Bolo] THE STAR-SENT KNAVES GREYLORN IT COULD BE ANYTHING A BAD DAY FOR VERMIN END AS A HERO DOORSTEP A TRACE OF MEMORY [novel]




Expanded Universe


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For the Millions of Heinlein Fans-a Guided Tour Through the Thoughts and Insights of "One of the Most Influential Writers in American Literature" (The New York Times Book Review). The Wit and Wisdom of Robert A. Heinlein, author of multiple New York Times best sellers, on subjects ranging form Crime and Punishment to the Love life of the American Teenager; from Nuclear Power to the Pragmatics of Patriotism; from Prophecy to Destiny; from Geopolitic to Post-Holocaust America; fro the Nature of Courage to the Nature of Reality; it's all here and it's all great-straight from the mind of the finest science fiction writer of them all. But beware: after reading it, you too will occupy an Expanded Universe!




Lieu


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Nine short stories from a few of the greatest names in science fiction on the topic of exchange, replacement, upgrade, and masquerade. Ranging from true short story length through novelette and originally published in science fiction magazines in the 1950s, these brief escapes into improbable worlds have it all: humor, suspense, betrayal, mystery, twists, and of course-robots and aliens. THE BIG TRIP UP YONDER by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. THE JUDAS VALLEY by Randall Garrett and Robert Silverberg THE MOON IS GREEN by Fritz Leiber OLD RAMBLING HOUSE by Frank Herbert PIPER IN THE WOODS by Philip K. Dick SENTIMENT, INC. by Poul Anderson THE TUNNEL UNDER THE WORLD by Frederik Pohl YEAR OF THE BIG THAW by Marion Zimmer Bradley YOUTH by Isaac Asimov




The Seventh Science Fiction MEGAPACK ®


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"The Seventh Science Fiction Megapack" presents a terrific mix of science fiction stories, new and old, including a Hugo Award-winning story by Lawrence Watt-Evans, a Hugo Award nominee from Mike Resnick, and classics by Arthur C. Clarke, Marion Zimmer Bradley, and many more. Almost 700 pages of great reading! Included are: ALL THE THINGS YOU ARE, by Mike Resnick A BRIEF DANCE TO THE MUSIC OF THE SPHERES, by Michael Kurland GRANDPA?, by Edward M. Lerner TO ERR IS INHUMAN, by Marion Zimmer Bradley SARGASSO OF LOST STARSHIPS, by Poul Anderson THE SWORDSMEN OF VARNIS, by Geoffrey Cobbe MOON DOG, by Arthur C. Clarke WHY I LEFT HARRY’S ALL-NIGHT HAMBURGERS, by Lawrence Watt-Evans GALACTIC CHEST, by Clifford D. Simak PROTOTYPE, by John Gregory Betancourt THE DOORSTOP, by Reginald Bretnor THE TIME DISSOLVER, by Jerry Sohl DO UNTO OTHERS, by Damien Broderick KEEP OUT, by Fredric Brown THE CHAPTER ENDS, by Poul Anderson DO UNTO OTHERS, by Mark Clifton THE SERVANT PROBLEM, by Robert F. Young THE SLIZZERS, by Jerome Bixby AND THEN THE TOWN TOOK OFF, by Richard Wilson SPACE OPERA, by Michael R. Collings I AM TOMORROW, by Lester del Rey RIPENESS IS ALL, by Jesse Roarke DAWSON DID IT, by C.J. Henderson STARMAN'S QUEST, by Robert Silverberg THROUGH TIME & SPACE WITH FERDINAND FEGHOOT (94), by Grendel Briarton And don't forget to search this ebook store for "Wildside Megapack" to see the 100+ entries in this series, covering everything from science fiction and fantasy to mysteries, westerns, ghost stories, author collections--and much, much more! (Sort by publication date to see the most recent entries.)




The Status Civilization


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"The Status Civilization" by Robert Sheckley. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.




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.




Retief to the Rescue


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Retief returns - to make the galaxy safe for diplomacy! The diplomat extraordinaire faces his ultimate challenge on the embattled planet Furtheron - to keep the peace and keep himself in one piece! Voracious Crawlie cannibals want him for dinner - while the wily Creepies are besieging Earth's embassy. Then greedy Groacians add fuel to the fire, igniting civil war for their own secret ends. Only a rare diplomat can pull his Corps out of this stew, save his boss's hide, and preserve the future of the Galaxy!




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...




Retief of the CDT


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Against a raging backdrop of interplanetary intrigue. This time the resourceful officer of the Corps Diplomatique Terrestrienne must deal with horrors unknown as he hunts the universe for a stolen ballet theatre. The courageous Terran must fight the five-eyed Groaci, outwit the ferocious Tsuggs, and reason with the talking flowers he finds in the midst of his dangerous mission. But in spite of all this, in the face of the vagaries of alien plots and the wild ambitions of his superiors, Retief remains strong and unshakable - and in peaceful and just control of the galaxy!