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_aLaumer, Keith, _d1925-1993 |
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| 245 | 1 | 4 | _aThe Yillian Way |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2007 |
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| 490 | 1 | _aProduced from 'Worlds of If' January 1962. | |
| 500 | _aRelease date is 2007-06-09 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Robert Cicconetti, LN Yaddanapudi and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net | ||
| 520 | _a"The Yillian Way" by Keith Laumer is a science fiction novel written in the early 1960s. The book explores the intricacies of diplomatic relations between humans and an alien species known as the Yills, focusing on themes of cultural misunderstanding and negotiations for interstellar territory. The story follows Jame Retief, a vice-consul who finds himself embroiled in a series of humorous and perilous situations as he navigates the peculiar customs and protocols of the Yills. The narrative centers on Retief as he leads a Terrestrial diplomatic mission to the Yill homeworld, where a series of diplomatic affronts and cultural faux pas challenge his sense of propriety. As the mission proceeds, Retief observes the bizarre behaviors of the Yill society, such as their unique dining customs, which deliberately insult the human delegation. Using wit and quick thinking, Retief manages to turn the tide of the negotiations after upending a banquet table in protest when his fellow diplomats are offered dog food instead of a proper meal. Ultimately, his bold actions win him favor with the Yill leadership, leading to an unexpected promotion and an invitation to return as consul-general, showcasing his adeptness at negotiation and cultural diplomacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aScience fiction | ||
| 653 | _aShort stories | ||
| 653 | _aRetief (Fictitious character) -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aDiplomats -- Fiction | ||
| 830 | 0 | _aProduced from 'Worlds of If' January 1962. | |
| 856 | 4 | 0 | _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21782 |
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