Project Gutenberg 2020-02-20 Public domain in the USA. 129 Laumer, Keith 1925 1993 Laumer, John Keith Laumer, Kit Gaughan, Jack 1930 1985 Gaughan, John Brian Francis Gaughan The Governor of Glave Produced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, November 1963 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Governor of Glave" by Keith Laumer is a science fiction novel written in the early 1960s. The story follows the adventures of Retief, a diplomat from the Corps of Diplomatic Technicians, who is sent to the planet Glave amidst a governmental upheaval. With its blend of political intrigue, humor, and an exploration of revolutionary themes, the book addresses the challenges faced by foreign diplomats in navigating a newly established regime. In the narrative, after the overthrow of the previous government on Glave, Retief is tasked with assessing the new political landscape and ensuring the safety of his mission. He encounters a chaotic power struggle led by General Sozier, the self-proclaimed military chief, and must navigate through a complex web of deception and opportunistic characters, including the ambitious Taine. Throughout the story, Retief employs his trademark wit and diplomatic skills to uncover the truth behind the recent changes while striving to maintain order. The plot culminates in his successful negotiation of peace, cementing his role as a cunning diplomat able to adapt to unpredictable environments and challenging situations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 86.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Life on other planets -- Fiction Space colonies -- Fiction Retief (Fictitious character) -- Fiction Diplomats -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 88006 2025-09-24T10:05:03.918322 text/html 65094 2024-10-17T16:35:01 text/html 329722 2025-09-24T10:05:06.055305 application/epub+zip 329885 2025-09-24T10:05:04.337283 application/epub+zip 94686 2025-09-24T10:05:04.100322 application/epub+zip 375652 2025-09-24T10:05:07.484366 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 368484 2025-09-24T10:05:05.841356 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 133490 2022-09-27T18:35:36.585916 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 79706 2025-09-24T10:05:03.735321 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 59938 2024-10-17T16:35:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18059 2025-09-24T10:05:07.614279 application/rdf+xml 31253 2025-09-24T10:05:04.184382 image/jpeg 4899 2025-09-24T10:05:04.141432 image/jpeg 507406 2025-09-24T10:05:03.934289 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia