Raymond LeFlyr

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“. . . We’ll return to our regular forum in a moment but first a message about literature. Say friends, do you wish you had a good book to read while your Ambroid glue is drying. Well, if you are among the first two people who respond to this special offer we will send you, free of charge, one Keith Laumer science fiction novel. No, this is not one of his famous innovative model airplane designs but a genuine work of fiction as read by millions of normal people everywhere. Because we expect demand to be great, this offer is limited to one per household.
But wait.
If you act before midnight tonight. . .”

We interrupt the preceding interruption to explain that I have “The Stars Must Wait” and “Star Colony” paperbacks that I would be glad to send to someone(s) who, like me, had not read any of his works before. I make this offer to provide the opportunity for those of us among the small-(model)-minded to enjoy the other side of this talented person. If I get only one response I will send them both to that person. Otherwise, the first response will get what I consider the better of the two. PM me with your real mail address if you’re interested.

Disclaimer; I will not disclose your name and/or real address to anyone – unless tempted by promises of money – no matter how small the amount.

“. . . Returning now to our regular interruption, if you act before midnight last night, we can make the amazing offer of two “rapid-fire action novels” by Grant Stockbridge, originally published in 1937 and 1940, in one paperback volume. These are part of the Master of Men series. This easy read reminds one of the Shadow radio programs that we all listened to before TV! Anywho, PM me if you’d be interested in it.

Postage and handling subject to international monetary fluctuations, currently free dollars and nothing cents. Now back to this week’s exciting episode. . . “

combatpigg

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He was THAT Laumer? Never made the connection. Didn't he also paint outerspace 'scapes?

build light

I would be glad to be one.

Robert

Bipe Flyer

I'm actually reading Star Colony right now. Anyone who likes SF and hasn't read any of Laumer's stuff should take Ramond up on his offer.

Some of my Laumer favourites are:
Galactic Odyssey
Dinosaur Beach
A Plague of Demons
Planet Run
The Great Time Machine Hoax

lildiesel

Yes, THAT Keith Laumer. I grew up reading and rereading his James Retief: Ambassador to Space stories and other novels. My first really successful R/C plane was a slightly enlarged version of his .020 FF "Buttons" with ACE pulse propo with the small Adams twin actuator and a Baby Bee in the nose.

I don't know about Laumer as a painter of SF scenes, but his novels were often graced with covers painted by an artist named Chesley Bonestell.

BMatthews

Cut my teeth in SF on Laumer and Heinlien. The Retief and Bolo books were classic.

KEITH LAUMER BOOKS

1962 - Worlds of the Imperium
1963 - Trace of Memory, A
1963 - Envoy to New Worlds
1964 - Great Time Machine Hoax, The
1965 - Embassy
1965 - Plague of Demons & Other Stories
1965 - Other Side of Time, The
1965 - Galactic Diplomat
1966 - Retief's War
1966 - Time Bender, The
1966 - Earthblood
1966 - Monitors, The
1967 - Galactic Odyssey
1967 - Planet Run
1967 - Nine by Laumer
1968 - Day Before Forever and Thunderhead, The
1968 - Greylorn
1968 - It's a Mad, Mad, Mad Galaxy
1968 - Retief and the Warlords
1968 - Assignment in Nowhere
1968 - Afrit Afair, The
1968 - Drowned Queen, The
1968 - Gold Bomb, The
1969 - Long Twilight, The
1969 - Retief: Ambassador to Space
1970 - House in November, The
1970 - Time Trap
1970 - World Shuffler, The
1971 - Dinosaur Beach
1971 - Retief's Ransom
1971 - Retief of the CDT
1971 - Once There Was a Giant
1971 - Star Treasure, The
1972 - Infinite Cage, The
1972 - Night of Delusions
1972 - Big Show, The
1972 - Timetracks
1972 - Shape Changer, The
1973 - Glory Game, The
1974 - Undefeated, The
1975 - Retief: Emissary to the Stars
1976 - Bolo
1976 - Best of Keith Laumer, The
1978 - Ultimax Man, The
1978 - Retief at Large
1979 - Retief Unbound
1981 - Breaking Earth
1982 - Retief: Diplomat at Arms
1982 - Star Colony
1983 - Retief to the Rescue
1984 - Return of Retief, The
1984 - Galaxy Builder, The
1984 - Chrestomathy
1985 - End as a Hero
1986 - Rogue Bolo
1986 - Retief in the Ruins
1986 - Retief and the Pangalactic Pageant of Pulchritude
1989 - Reward for Retief
1990 - Zone Yellow
1990 - Stars Must Wait, The
1990 - Compleat Bolo, The
1991 - Judson's Eden
1991 - Alien Minds
1992 - Back to the Timetrap
1993 - Retief and the Rascals
1993 - Honor of the Regiment
1994 - Unconquerable, The
1995 - Triumphant, The
1997 - Last Stand
1997 - Bolo Brigade
2001 - Old Guard
2001 - Bolo Strike
2002 - Retief!
2002 - Odyssey
2002 - Lighter Side, The
2002 - Cold Steel

Raymond LeFlyr

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Holy Guacamole Hans Solo, I had no idea he was so prolific! I was never really deep into SF in my literary past but I would have thought the name would have caught my attention in the used book stores before now.

Anyway, one Laumer is spoken for. The other of his and the quirky but fun MAster of Men is still up for grabs.

Bipe Flyer

Oh, I almost forgot my favourite Laumer book; "How to Design and Build Flying Models".

Raymond LeFlyr

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Books one and two are spoken for (but recipient of book two said he'd forward his copy after he finishes reading it. Since I know the book two reciever and I know what his mental capacity seems to be - this might take a while unless his nine-year-old helps him with the big words.)

Last chance for "The original web-ster in two rapid-fire action novels! by Grant Stockbridge. Entitled The SPIDER, master of men." How can one resist? I have to say I think there its closer to the Shadow than Spiderman - but I didn't write the PR header.

vicman

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My son is 7 FIW and he did help with the long words
"The Stars Must Wait" is now available to anyone who wants it. PM with your address and I will continue the wonderful tradition of sharing as instituted by our on brilliant Raymoundo.[8D]

build light

I am halfway through with Star Colony and too will be glad to pass it on when I am done. It is only right.

Good book BTW!

Robert

Bipe Flyer

Baen has a free online library of some of their books. There are several Keith Laumer books there that you can read online or download for free!
http://www.baen.com/library/
http://www.baen.com/library/klaumer.htm