Keith Laumer said, of his “Retief” books, a lot of it was pulled from his work in the US diplomatic corps, but he had to tone it down a lot to be believable.
If you’ve read Retief, that’s telling.
If you’ve read Retief, that’s telling.
September 10, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Keith Laumer said, of his “Retief” books, a lot of it was pulled from his work in the US diplomatic corps, but he had to tone it down a lot to be believable.
If you’ve read Retief, that’s telling.
If you’ve read Retief, that’s telling.
The South African President brought White golfers with him to try to prove there’s no systemic persecution of Whites in South Africa.
Golfer Retief Goosen then tells Trump that his dads farmer friends have been killed and farms are constantly being burned.
Golfer Retief Goosen then tells Trump that his dads farmer friends have been killed and farms are constantly being burned.
September 27, 2026 at 8:59 PM
The South African President brought White golfers with him to try to prove there’s no systemic persecution of Whites in South Africa.
Golfer Retief Goosen then tells Trump that his dads farmer friends have been killed and farms are constantly being burned.
Golfer Retief Goosen then tells Trump that his dads farmer friends have been killed and farms are constantly being burned.
Robert Aspirin’s Myth Adventures books. I’d also recommend Laumer’s “Retief” series, though they’re more “Catch 22” humor than “Marx Brothers” humor.
Is there any good comedy SFF, other than Pratchett and Adams, that I don’t know about? I’m not talking about straightforward genre drama series that have funny moments, I mean written for the purpose of being funny.
January 22, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Robert Aspirin’s Myth Adventures books. I’d also recommend Laumer’s “Retief” series, though they’re more “Catch 22” humor than “Marx Brothers” humor.
June 14, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Adam Scott is the next generation of Bernhard Langer, he just keeps playing
September 26, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Adam Scott is the next generation of Bernhard Langer, he just keeps playing
(I personally like #5 and #6 better because while the first four were in some sense channeling Heinlein, those two are channeling Keith Laumer's RETIEF, and i *adore* Retief.)
August 31, 2026 at 6:56 AM
(I personally like #5 and #6 better because while the first four were in some sense channeling Heinlein, those two are channeling Keith Laumer's RETIEF, and i *adore* Retief.)
Ernie Els and Retief Goosen's Trump Visit Sparks Backlash—'Quite Troubling' https://twp.ai/4imxMS
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Ernie Els and Retief Goosen's Trump visit sparks backlash—'quite troubling'
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May 27, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Ernie Els and Retief Goosen's Trump Visit Sparks Backlash—'Quite Troubling' https://twp.ai/4imxMS
If I as a golfer my name would be Retief Goosen.
September 23, 2026 at 9:47 PM
If I as a golfer my name would be Retief Goosen.
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Retief of the CDT by Keith Laumer
Cover Art by Carlos Ochagavia
Cover Art by Carlos Ochagavia
March 1, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Retief of the CDT by Keith Laumer
Cover Art by Carlos Ochagavia
Cover Art by Carlos Ochagavia
so 21st century-pilled I assumed the ambassador was the villain until I read the second paragraph and remembered political manipulation in the interests of a foreign power is Good, Actually
January 22, 2024 at 4:02 PM
so 21st century-pilled I assumed the ambassador was the villain until I read the second paragraph and remembered political manipulation in the interests of a foreign power is Good, Actually
Help: I'm trying to remember the title of a book series I read when I was young. It's SF was written in the 1970s or 80s. Space Opera about a secret agent of Terra who goes out and does James Bond things. The series was called FATE or something like that. It is NOT Retief or by Aazimov, Heinlein etc
April 8, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Help: I'm trying to remember the title of a book series I read when I was young. It's SF was written in the 1970s or 80s. Space Opera about a secret agent of Terra who goes out and does James Bond things. The series was called FATE or something like that. It is NOT Retief or by Aazimov, Heinlein etc
Got out to the used bookstore this afternoon. $13 well spent, says I.
July 15, 2026 at 6:54 PM
Got out to the used bookstore this afternoon. $13 well spent, says I.
Now out: Keith Laumer's Retief! -- after completing Dalgoda, Dennis Fujitake and Jan Strnad turned their efforts to adapting these popular humorous science fiction diplomacy tales. All six issues in this one volume, available through your favorite bookshop!
www.amazon.com/dp/1949996913
www.amazon.com/dp/1949996913
March 20, 2026 at 4:48 PM
Now out: Keith Laumer's Retief! -- after completing Dalgoda, Dennis Fujitake and Jan Strnad turned their efforts to adapting these popular humorous science fiction diplomacy tales. All six issues in this one volume, available through your favorite bookshop!
www.amazon.com/dp/1949996913
www.amazon.com/dp/1949996913
Due to reasons we have not gotten in a Classic @TravellerRPG game in a couple of weeks, but I have managed to get some reading done. Finishing the Stainless Steel Rat Sings the Blues tonight. Also read the first Retief collection, Envoy to New Worlds.
August 19, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Due to reasons we have not gotten in a Classic @TravellerRPG game in a couple of weeks, but I have managed to get some reading done. Finishing the Stainless Steel Rat Sings the Blues tonight. Also read the first Retief collection, Envoy to New Worlds.
Yeah well I shot back to back 54s at Bethpage Black with Retief Goosen in Tiger Woods 2002 on PlayStation 2
November 28, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Yeah well I shot back to back 54s at Bethpage Black with Retief Goosen in Tiger Woods 2002 on PlayStation 2
Keith Laumer - Retief series
February 6, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Keith Laumer - Retief series
LeGuin’s Earthsea saved, Laumer’s Retief (so much fun, but alas) culled.
July 19, 2024 at 5:50 PM
LeGuin’s Earthsea saved, Laumer’s Retief (so much fun, but alas) culled.
Retief Goosen, Angel Cabrera part of logjam atop Senior PGA event reut.rs/4dw5fSB
Retief Goosen, Angel Cabrera part of logjam atop Senior PGA event
Retief Goosen and Angel Cabrera are among four players tied for the lead after three rounds of the Senior PGA Championship in Bethesda, Md.
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May 25, 2025 at 2:40 AM
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Chasing a story for @clevelandmag.bsky.social. Not a bad way to spend a Sunday morning.
July 12, 2026 at 2:32 PM
Chasing a story for @clevelandmag.bsky.social. Not a bad way to spend a Sunday morning.
Some South Africans have criticized comments the golfers made on a trip to the White House.
Ernie Els and Retief Goosen's Trump visit sparks backlash—'quite troubling'
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May 27, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Some South Africans have criticized comments the golfers made on a trip to the White House.