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Jun 9, 1925 — Jan 23, 1993· 67 yrs

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Keith Laumer

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John Keith Laumer ((1925-06-09)June 9, 1925 – (1993-01-23)January 23, 1993) 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 (also mentioned in Laumer's The Other Side of Time). Frank Laumer, their youngest brother, is a historian and writer.

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"Ladies and gentlemen," the announcer's voice boomed over the loudspeaker, resonating beyond the sparse crowd in the stands to the players and their ponies on the turf.

— from The glory game, 1985

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Future Imperfect

1992

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Explore the infinite possibilities of the unknown world in this story collection of alternate realities. From planets where social status is based on poverty to a Venusian factory in Jersey where only women of flawless beauty and poise are manufactured, Gunn tests the limits of human imagination. Step inside.

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The Seventh Galaxy Reader

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Stories from Galaxy Magazine: 1960-1963. Introduction / Frederik Pohl. For love / Algis Budrys. Come into my cellar / Ray Bradbury. The tail-tied kings / Avram Davidson. Crime machine / Robert Bloch. Return engagement / Lester Del Rey. Earthmen bearing gifts / Frederic Brown. Rainbird / R.A. Lafferty. Three portraits and a prayer / Frederik Pohl. Something bright / Zenna Henderson. On the gem planet / Cordwainer Smith. The deep down dragon / Judith Merril. The king of the city / Keith Laumer. The beat cluster / Fritz Leiber. An old fashioned bird Christmas / Margaret St. Clair. The big pat boom / Damon Knight.

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Catastrophe planet

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Seit der Veröffentlichung seiner ersten Stories über James Retief, den Diplomaten der Galaxis, gehört Keith Laumer zu den international erfolgreichsten SF-Autoren. Sein vorliegender Roman hat die Erde der nahen Zukunft zum Schauplatz. Und diese Erde ist DIE KATASTROPHENWELT Tektonische und geologische Veränderungen haben den Planeten aus dem Gleichgewicht gebracht und auf allen Kontinenten Chaos und Vernichtung ausgelöst. Doch schlimmer noch: Die Überlebenden der Katastrophe müssen sich einer Macht aus dem Dunkel erwehren, deren Sendboten gnadenlos vorgehen. Sie töten jeden, der ihrem Streben nach der Weltherrschaft im Wege steht.

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