{"product_id":"retief-a-positronic-book-paperback","title":"Retief: A Positronic Book - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKeith Laumer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA science fiction satire in which diplomacy, risk, and opportunism intersect within an unstable political environment.\u003c\/strong\u003e In \u003cem\u003eRetief: Gambler's World\u003c\/em\u003e, Keith Laumer places his recurring diplomat Jame Retief in a setting governed as much by chance and manipulation as by formal authority, where negotiation must adapt to shifting rules and concealed motives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe narrative develops through confrontation and strategy, with Retief operating outside conventional procedure to resolve conflicts that official channels cannot address. Laumer's method combines action with irony, using bureaucratic structures as both obstacle and subject of critique. The result is a work in which humour and tension arise from the contrast between institutional rigidity and individual effectiveness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart of the Retief series, this volume reflects Laumer's distinctive approach to science fiction, blending speculative settings with political satire and controlled narrative pacing. It remains of interest to readers of character-driven science fiction and stories examining governance, diplomacy, and power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.12 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 14, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46484124598469,"sku":"9781604596533","price":21.21,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/TTxFVCX9kn9781604596533.webp?v=1783007936","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/retief-a-positronic-book-paperback","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}