![]() ![]() Reflecting an earlier era in SF where the short story was a key part of the genre, these stories demonstrate Laumer's skill, provide insights into the America of the 1960s (most of which apply today), and generate some nice chuckles. "Protothap" confronts an every-man with the impossible-he can't buy life insurance (the twist is in why). ![]() "Gooberreality" mixes an every-man with a government/business society where independence is impossible. "The Big Show" blurs reality with entertainment. "The Exterminator" explores America's fascination with violence as a unversal solution. "The Devil You Don't" is a romp with a demon. ![]() "The Body Builders" explores a future where people (except a few fanatics) have abandoned their bodies for robots. ![]() "The Planet Wreckers" confronts an every-man with a galactic movie crew intent on staging the world's largest disaster film. A nice twist at the end makes this one me. People wait their entire lives to move up, holding their places not only for themselves, but also for their children. "In the Queue" tells of a planet-wide waiting list. KEITH LAUMER: THE LIGHTER SIDE combines two novels along with a number of short stories written by the SF classic author Keith Laumer. ![]()
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