Keith Laumer
John Keith Laumer 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.
Background
- Born in
- Syracuse
- Educated at
- University of Illinois system
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Trending topics shown first"“Take it easy, girl,” I said, and patted her shoulder; I knew my touching her would chill her down again. Not a nice thing to know, but useful."
"One nice thing about working with a piece of machinery: you don’t waste time trying to justify your actions."
"I was still alive, but that was a mere detail, subject to change."
"Adventure has been defined as somebody else having a difficult time, a long way away."
"It was a nasty little village, poverty-stricken, ugly, hostile, much like little towns in all times and climes."
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1925
Born
Birth1993
Died
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