Keith Laumer

As the concept of intelligent fighting machines developed, the Bolo division of General Motors started working on tank designs that incorporated awareness and intelligence within the development of their tactical tanks.With each new generation,

Worlds of If was a three time winner of the Hugo Award for best science fiction magazine. Worlds of If discovered many talented writers who would go on to dominate genre fiction. This is the third in our Worlds of If series with even more memorable stories from its tremendous run. The Yillian Way by Keith Laumer Homo Inferior by Mari Wolf The Talkative Tree by H.B. Fyfe Show Business by Boyd Ellanby The One and the Many by Milton Lesser The Stowaway by Alvin Heiner Sound of Terror by Don Berry Planet of Dreams by James McKimmey, Jr Off Course by Mack Reynolds Thy Name Is Woman by Kenneth O'Hara Uniform of a Man by Dave Dryfoos The Planet with No Nightmare by Jim Harmon The Kenzie Report by Mark Clifton The Six Fingers of Time by R.A. Lafferty Fly by Night by Arthur Dekker Savage Lonesome Hearts by Russ Winterbotham Double Take by Richard Wilson McIlvaine's Star by August Derleth An Empty Bottle by Mari Wolf Progress Report by Mark Clifton and Alex Apostolides The Peacemaker by Alfred Coppel The Worlds of Joe Shannon by Frank M. Robinson 'Mid Pleasures and Palaces by James McKimmey, Jr. The Clean and Wholesome Land by Ralph Sholto Weak on Square Roots by Russell Burton Black Eyes and the Daily Grind by Milton Lesser Sinister Paradise by Robert Moore Williams Pipe of Peace by James McKimmey, Jr. Atom Drive by Charles Fontenay DP by Arthur Dekker Savage Forsyte's Retreat by Winston Marks Where There's Hope by Jerome Bixby The Day of the Dog by Andersen Horne Meeting of the Board by Alan E. Nourse Holes Incorporated by L. Major Reynolds The Thing in the Attic by James Blish To Choke An Ocean by J. F. Bone Gambler's World by Keith Laumer

Earth is threatened with destruction by a deadly alien plague. The planet's only hope: Get help from the long-lost Omega Colony, somewhere in space. The fate of the Earth is in the hands of Lieutenant Commander Greylorn in charge of the search for Omega, and every decision he will make during Man's first contact with an alien race... First Page: GREYLORN By KEITH LAUMER Keith Laumer is a writer new to science fiction. In this story he displays the finesse, artistry and imagination of an old pro. Here is one of the tightest, tautest stories of interplanetary adventure in a long while: PROLOGUE The murmur of conversation around the conference table died as the World Secretary entered the room and took his place at the head of the table. "Ladies and Gentlemen," he said. "I'll not detain you with formalities today. The representative of the Navy Department is waiting outside to present the case for his proposal. You all know something of the scheme; it has been heard and passed as feasible by the Advisory Group. It will now be our responsibility to make the decision. I ask that each of you in forming a conclusion remember that our present situation can only be described as desperate, and that desperate measures may be in order." The Secretary turned and nodded to a braided admiral seated near the door who left the room and returned a moment later with a young gray haired Naval Officer.

This galaxy-spanning omnibus is the perfect introduction to the wonderful worlds of Keith laumer.

Armchair Fiction presents extra large editions of classic science fiction double novels, complete with original illustrations. The first novel, "A Hoax in Time," is a tale about an ultimate computer and perhaps the ultimate hero, who combine in this rambunctious science fiction romp to perpetrate, simultaneously, a superb comic opera on the one hand, and on the other an insightful and satiric comment on the world we all live in. Appropriately enough, the link that unifies grand farce and thought-provoking philosophy is the Internal Revenue Service-without whose greedy hands this story could never have been written. The second novel, "Inside Earth," is great futuristic drama by sci-fi master, Poul Anderson. It is a tale of interplanetary rebellion. Obviously no conqueror wants his subjects to revolt against his rule. Obviously? This one would go to any lengths to start a rebellion When Halgan Conru was sent to Earth by the Empire, it was with the express purpose of helping to generate a successful revolution against his own people. Little did he know that the strength and charms of a lonely Earth woman would soon test his loyalty. Poul Anderson is one of the most beloved science fiction authors of all time. Here is another fine example of his story-telling prowess.

Armchair fiction presents a SPECIAL ILLUSTRATED EDITION of Keith Laumer's classic science fiction novel, "A Trace of Memory," featuring all the original illustrations by Lloyd Birmingham. It's a tale that takes you all the way from Stonehenge to outer space. When Legion had originally signed on as a soldier of fortune he really had not expected to wind up as the master of a private island. Nor did he expect to cower in the ancient Druid pits...let alone fight for his life in the great hall at Okk-Hamiloth, on a planet many, many galaxies away. Keith Laumer (1925-1993) was one of the science fiction world's master storytellers during the last half of the 20th Century. Join him as he sweeps you through and beyond the far reaches of time itself, and the vastness of outer space in this outstanding novel of intrigue, adventure, and retribution.

Controlled by their tireless electronic brains which were programmed to admit no possibility of defeat, the gigantic robot tanks known as Bolos were almost indestructible, and nearly unstoppable. Their artificial intelligences were designed to make them selflessly serve and protect humans throughout the galaxy and made each Bolo the epitome of the knight sans peur et sans reproche, and often far more noble than the humans who gave them their orders. Created by Keith Laumer, the saga of the Bolos has been extended by several of the best writers in science fiction. Now, the best stories of the saga are collected in one Omni-Trade volume, including work by New York Times best-selling writers David Weber, Mercedes Lackey, and S. M. Stirling, military science fiction grand master David Drake, and Laumer himself, who recount the exploits of the dauntless Bolos in Their Finest Hour.