Retief in the Ruins by Keith Laumer (Paperback, SciFi, Fantasy) 1986

Retief in the Ruins by Keith Laumer (Paperback, SciFi, Fantasy) 1986

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1986 Baen Science Fiction Books Vintage Paperback edition of Retief in the Ruins by Keith Laumer 247 pages. Included are the full length novellas “There is a Tide” and “The Woomy”. From the backcover: It's a rare day when Terrans meet eye-to-eyestalk with the slimy little sticky finders -- er, that is to say, the noble alien Grocai. This time the races class on the planet Popu-Ri, once the home of a might interstellar power. Popu-Ri has sunk into decline.. but its ancient treasures remain. Though not for long, if the Groaci have their way. Groaci also finds Popu-Ri just the place to build a galactic warfleet. Still, for the Corps Diplomatiques Terrestrienne to respond would threaten the delicate balance of human/Groaci forces on the cocktail circuit. Therefore, the Ambassador must keep the lid on by doing nothing. But how to do nothing without seeming an ineffectual pantywaist? Send an observer! Yep, the Ambassador has it all figured out. But he made one little mistake: he sent Retief.

Vintage paperback book in good condition. All pages are intact. Spine tight but shows creases. No writing except store stamp. Pages are faded due to age. Listed for its rarity. See the photos for the actual book. Free delivery confirmation, track the delivery online. Any questions, please feel free to contact us. (vpb.scifi)

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