Standalone

Three by Laumer

“Laumer is an effective character writer and knows how to make you turn the page to see what happens next […] Keith Laumer (1925-1993) is an SF author that really should be read if you haven’t come across him before. If anything, I’m surprised he’s been outside of Science Fiction attention for so long but great to see some of his material back in print.”

SF Crows Nest

A Plague of Demons

“This last sequence, indeed, is one of the most exciting and imaginative that I have come across in quite some time; wild, wacky, improbable, and yet, gripping in the extreme [...] A PLAGUE OF DEMONS is the kind of book that makes the reader want to dive into many more works in its author’s oeuvre, and thus, I already have The Best of Keith Laumer sitting on my bookshelf at home, waiting to be opened.”

Fantasy Literature

Lafayette O’Leary Series

Bolo Series

The Compleat Bolo

“His tales speak to issues that we still grapple with today […] Laumer’s Bolos were a compelling concept, as demonstrated by the fact that the stories have been reprinted for decades. Laumer’s stories were always fun and entertaining, as well, so it is no surprise they are still being read […] Today, as our technology begins to make some of the capabilities of a Bolo possible, and we pause to consider our next steps, his speculations give us much to think about.”

Tor.com

“A moving portrayal of futuristic warfare from a master of military science fiction.”

William C. Dietz, The New York Times bestselling author

“Most writers would be pleased to have one major series in a lifetime. Keith Laumer had two. His BOLO series was so good that other writers have appropriated it, and James Retief, the super diplomat commanded by incompetent bosses, is surprisingly relevant in the world of the 21st century.”

Michael McCollum, science fiction author and aerospace engineer

Imperium Series

Retief Series

Envoy to New Worlds (#1)

“Keith Laumer didn’t care much for this world, so he created a whole bunch of better ones. Whether it was the mind-boggling alternative timelines of Worlds of the Imperium, or the wild and woolly space opera of Galactic Odyssey, or the hilarious exploits of that diplomat and trouble-shooter Retief, Laumer went his own way and took us along for the ride. His books were always sharply-observed, endlessly inventive, and most of all fun.”

Simon R. Green, The New York Times bestselling author

“Satire on a galactic scale by an ex-Air Force officer and diplomat. A wonderful, hilarious, and altogether entertaining read!”

William C. Dietz, The New York Times bestselling author