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    The King of the City
    The King of the City
    The King of the City
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    The King of the City

    By Keith Laumer

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    He was a sort of taxi-driver, delivering a commuter to the city. The tank traps and armored cars were the hazards of the trade! Keith Laumer was a best selling author who was nominated for both the Hugo and Nebula Awards. Before becoming a science fiction writer Laumer was an officer in the United States Air Force and a diplomat in the Foreign Service, adding a note of realism to many of his stories. One of science fiction’s true luminaries
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherStart Publishing LLC
    Release dateOct 9, 2020
    ISBN9781649740656
    The King of the City
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    Keith Laumer

    John Keith Laumer (June 9, 1925 – January 23, 1993) was an American science fiction author. Prior to becoming a full-time writer, he was an officer in the United States Air Force and a diplomat in the United States Foreign Service. His older brother March Laumer was also a writer, known for his adult reinterpretations of the Land of Oz (also mentioned in Laumer's The Other Side of Time). Frank Laumer, their youngest brother, is a historian and writer.

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