Gambler's World by Keith Laumer
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"Gambler's World" by Keith Laumer is a science fiction novel written in the early 1960s. The story centers on a group of diplomats on a strange planet navigating cultural complexities, political intrigue, and a brewing revolution. With a backdrop of gambling metaphors and sharp wit, Laumer explores themes of loyalty, self-interest, and the unpredictability of fate. The narrative follows the protagonist, Retief, as he engages with the local Nenni caste and encounters
an impending coup led by a faction known as the People's Anti-Fascist Freedom League (PAFFL). Amidst a diplomatic gathering, he learns of their plot to assassinate the Corps diplomats. Retief, with the help of a grateful servant named Illy, maneuvers through dangerous situations, ultimately confronting the revolution's leader, Zorn. He skillfully navigates the treacherous waters of power games, leveraging wit and strategy to avert bloodshed while ensuring a balance of power on the planet. The story comes to a conclusion as Retief ingeniously transforms a potential disaster into a favorable diplomatic outcome, leaving the reader to ponder the complexities of political affairs and the twists of chance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Laumer, Keith, 1925-1993 |
|---|---|
| Title | Gambler's World |
| Series Title | Produced from Worlds of If November 1961. |
| Credits |
Produced by Robert Cicconetti, V. L. Simpson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 88.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | Short stories |
| Subject | Life on other planets -- Fiction |
| Subject | Retief (Fictitious character) -- Fiction |
| Subject | Diplomats -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 21627 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-21627-0 |
| Release Date | May 28, 2007 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 666 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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