Worlds of the Imperium
Author | : Keith Laumer |
Publisher | : Courier Dover Publications |
Total Pages | : 177 |
Release | : 2017-01-18 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780486808666 |
ISBN-10 | : 0486808661 |
Rating | : 4/5 (61 Downloads) |
Download or read book Worlds of the Imperium written by Keith Laumer and published by Courier Dover Publications. This book was released on 2017-01-18 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: American diplomat Brion Bayard is on assignment in Stockholm when he notices he's being shadowed. Before he can escape, Bayard is kidnapped and transported to a parallel universe: the Imperium, where history has taken a different turn and the British Empire and its allies rule the world. Yet another parallel world exists, and the Imperium has a task there for their reluctant visitor: the impersonation and assassination of a global dictator who happens to be Bayard's otherworldly double. This adventurous, action-packed novel is the work of award-winning author Keith Laumer, creator of the Bolo and Reteif stories. Science-fiction enthusiasts, especially those who enjoy alternate histories, will savor the twists and turns of this imaginative thriller.