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100 1 _aLaumer, Keith,
_d1925-1993
245 1 4 _aThe Governor of Glave
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aProduced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, November 1963
500 _aRelease date is 2020-02-20
508 _aProduced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Governor of Glave" by Keith Laumer is a science fiction novel written in the early 1960s. The story follows the adventures of Retief, a diplomat from the Corps of Diplomatic Technicians, who is sent to the planet Glave amidst a governmental upheaval. With its blend of political intrigue, humor, and an exploration of revolutionary themes, the book addresses the challenges faced by foreign diplomats in navigating a newly established regime. In the narrative, after the overthrow of the previous government on Glave, Retief is tasked with assessing the new political landscape and ensuring the safety of his mission. He encounters a chaotic power struggle led by General Sozier, the self-proclaimed military chief, and must navigate through a complex web of deception and opportunistic characters, including the ambitious Taine. Throughout the story, Retief employs his trademark wit and diplomatic skills to uncover the truth behind the recent changes while striving to maintain order. The plot culminates in his successful negotiation of peace, cementing his role as a cunning diplomat able to adapt to unpredictable environments and challenging situations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aLife on other planets -- Fiction
653 _aSpace colonies -- Fiction
653 _aRetief (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
653 _aDiplomats -- Fiction
700 1 _aGaughan, Jack,
_d1930-1985
830 0 _aProduced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, November 1963
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61459
999 _c102285
_d102285