Peace, it's wonderful! Except when the Peace Movement is actually a subterfuge by the warlike and imperialistic Krll to get the Terrans to get off of a planet, leaving it defenseless and ripe for conquest. The Terran diplomats have their usual primary concerns: covering their, ah, flank and not doing anything that might threaten their careers, which means that they're not about to do anything, period. Once again, it's up to Retief to thwart the would-be conquerors, even if the unthinkable happens, and he's drummed out of the *Corps Diplomatique Terrestrienne* ! And Retief has never been more dangerous to the villains than when he's operating *outside* the rules of diplomacy!
**Synopsis:**
Peace, it's wonderful! Except when the Peace Movement is actually a subterfuge by the warlike and imperialistic Krll to get the Terrans to get off of a planet, leaving it defenseless and ripe for conquest. The Terran diplomats have their usual primary concerns: covering their, ah, flank and not doing anything that might threaten their careers, which means that they're not about to do anything, period. Once again, it's up to Retief to thwart the would-be conquerors, even if the unthinkable happens, and he's drummed out of the *Corps Diplomatique Terrestrienne* ! And Retief has never been more dangerous to the villains than when he's operating *outside* the rules of diplomacy!
**Biography:**
William H. Keith, Jr., is a top-selling writer of science fiction and military fiction, author of over 50 novels, including the ?Warstrider? and ?Seals: The Warrior Breed? series for Avon Books. His *Tactics of Duty* (Roc) won the Award for Best Game Related Fiction of the year. Keith has continued the saga of the BoloKeith Laumer's other popular creationwith several successful novels.
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Peace, it's wonderful! Except when the Peace Movement is actually a subterfuge by the warlike and imperialistic Krll to get the Terrans to get off of a planet, leaving it defenseless and ripe for conquest. The Terran diplomats have their usual primary concerns: covering their, ah, flank and not doing anything that might threaten their careers, which means that they're not about to do anything, period. Once again, it's up to Retief to thwart the would-be conquerors, even if the unthinkable happens, and he's drummed out of the *Corps Diplomatique Terrestrienne* ! And Retief has never been more dangerous to the villains than when he's operating *outside* the rules of diplomacy!**Synopsis:**
Peace, it's wonderful! Except when the Peace Movement is actually a subterfuge by the warlike and imperialistic Krll to get the Terrans to get off of a planet, leaving it defenseless and ripe for conquest. The Terran diplomats have their usual primary concerns: covering their, ah, flank and not doing anything that might threaten their careers, which means that they're not about to do anything, period. Once again, it's up to Retief to thwart the would-be conquerors, even if the unthinkable happens, and he's drummed out of the *Corps Diplomatique Terrestrienne* ! And Retief has never been more dangerous to the villains than when he's operating *outside* the rules of diplomacy!
**Biography:**
William H. Keith, Jr., is a top-selling writer of science fiction and military fiction, author of over 50 novels, including the ?Warstrider? and ?Seals: The Warrior Breed? series for Avon Books. His *Tactics of Duty* (Roc) won the Award for Best Game Related Fiction of the year. Keith has continued the saga of the BoloKeith Laumer's other popular creationwith several successful novels.