Keith Laumer Books in Order
Keith Laumer is a renowned American science fiction author, known for his versatility and innovative storytelling. Before embarking on a full-time writing career, he served as an officer in the U.S. Air Force and a U.S. diplomat, drawing inspiration from his experiences in the United States Foreign Service. His brother March Laumer, a writer in his own right, is notable for reimagining classic tales like the Land of Oz, an influence reflected in Keith's own work, The Other Side of Time. Laumer's most celebrated series include the Bolo tales, a thought-provoking exploration of artificial intelligence and self-awareness, and the satirical Retief series, which chronicles the misadventures of a cynical spacefaring diplomat navigating bureaucratic obstacles. His writing has received numerous Hugo and Nebula Award nominations, with "In the Queue" earning double nominations in 1967. Laumer's novel, A Plague of Demons, was a Nebula Award finalist for Best Novel in 1966. Throughout the 1960s, Laumer established himself as a prolific science fiction author, crafting fast-paced adventures and thought-provoking tales that continue to captivate readers.
Bibliography verified: January 2026
Book Series by Keith Laumer
- #1AmazonBolo(1976)
- #2AmazonRogue Bolo(1986)
- #3AmazonThe Stars Must Wait(1990)
- #4AmazonThe Compleat Bolo(1990)
- #5AmazonThe Unconquerable(1994)
- #6AmazonBolo Brigade(1997)
- #7AmazonBolo Strike (By: William H. Keith Jr.)(2001)
- #8AmazonBolo Rising(2001)
- #9AmazonThe Road to Damascus (With: John Ringo,Linda Evans)(2004)
- #10AmazonOld Soldiers (With: David Weber)(2005)
- #11AmazonTheir Finest Hour(2010)
- #1AmazonThe Triumphant (With: Linda Evans)(1995)
- #1AmazonEnvoy to New Worlds(1963)
- #2AmazonGalactic Diplomat(1965)
- #3AmazonRetief's War(1965)
- #4AmazonRetief and the Warlords(1968)
- #5AmazonAmbassador to Space(1969)
- #6AmazonRetief of the CDT(1971)
- #7AmazonRetief's Ransom(1971)
- #8AmazonEmissary To The Stars(1975)
- #9AmazonRetief At Large(1978)
- #10AmazonRetief Unbound(1979)
- #11AmazonDiplomat at Arms(1982)
- #12AmazonRetief to the Rescue(1983)
- #13AmazonThe Return of Retief(1984)
- #14AmazonRetief and the Pangalactic Pageant of Pulchritude(1986)
- #15AmazonRetief in the Ruins(1986)
- #16AmazonReward for Retief(1989)
- #17AmazonRetief and the Rascals(1993)
- #18AmazonRetief!(2001)
- #19AmazonRetief's Peace (With: William H. Keith Jr.)(2005)
- #20AmazonThe Yillian Way(2009)
- #21AmazonThe Frozen Planet(2020)
- #22AmazonRetief of the Red-Tape Mountain(2020)
- #23AmazonRetief: the Dirty Dozen(2020)
- #24AmazonThe Madman from Earth(2020)
- #25AmazonThe Desert and the Stars(2020)
- #26AmazonCultural Exchange(2020)
- #27AmazonMightiest Qorn(2020)
- #28AmazonThe Governor of Glave(2020)
- #29AmazonAide Memoire(2020)
- #30AmazonSaline Solution(2020)
- #31AmazonThe Star-Sent Knaves(2020)
- #1AmazonA Trace of Memory(1962)
- #2AmazonPlague of Demons(1964)
- #3AmazonThe Great Time Machine Hoax / A Hoax in Time(1964)
- #4AmazonThe Monitors(1966)
- #5AmazonCatastrophe Planet(1966)
- #6AmazonEarthblood(1966)
- #7AmazonGalactic Odyssey(1967)
- #8AmazonThe Long Twilight(1969)
- #9AmazonThe Day Before Forever(1969)
- #10AmazonThe House in November(1970)
- #11AmazonDinosaur Beach(1971)
- #12AmazonThe Infinite Cage(1972)
- #13AmazonNight of Delusions(1972)
- #14AmazonGlory Game(1973)
- #15AmazonFat Chance / Deadfall(1975)
- #16AmazonThe Star Treasure(1976)
- #17AmazonNight of Decisions(1977)
- #18AmazonThe Ultimax Man(1978)
- #19AmazonStar Colony(1981)
- #20AmazonThe Breaking Earth(1981)
- #21AmazonEnd as a Hero(1985)
- #22AmazonJudson's Eden(1991)
- #23AmazonCocoon(1962)
- #24AmazonIt Could Be Anything(1963)
- #25AmazonDoorstep(1967)
- #26AmazonThe Walls(1967)
- #27AmazonThe Night of the Trolls(2018)
- #28AmazonThe Long-Remembered Thunder(2019)
- #29AmazonA BAD DAY FOR VERMIN(2019)
- #30AmazonGreylorn(1951)
- #31AmazonA Plague of Demons & Other Stories(1965)
- #32AmazonNine By Laumer(1967)
- #33AmazonPlanet Run(1967)
- #34AmazonOnce There Was A Giant(1968)
- #35AmazonIt's A Mad, Mad, Mad Galaxy(1968)
- #36AmazonKnight of Delusions(1972)
- #37AmazonThe Big Show & Other Tales(1972)
- #38AmazonTimetracks(1972)
- #39AmazonThe Undefeated(1974)
- #40AmazonChrestomathy(1984)
- #41AmazonAlien Minds(1991)
- #42AmazonOdyssey (With: Eric Flint)(2002)
- #43AmazonFuture Imperfect(2003)
- #44AmazonLegions of Space(2004)
- #45AmazonEarthblood and Other Stories(2008)
- #46AmazonThe Long Twilight and Other Stories(2008)
- #47AmazonBeyond the Moons of Neptune(2010)
- #48AmazonGambler's World(2013)
- #49AmazonThe Best of Keith Laumer: Volume 1(2021)
- #1AmazonDead Duck (By: Patrick Macnee)(1966)
- #2AmazonFloating Game (By: John Garforth)(1967)
- #3AmazonThe Gold Bomb(1968)
- #4AmazonThe Avengers 5: The Afrit Affair(1968)
- #5AmazonThe Drowned Queen(1968)
- #6AmazonThe Magnetic Man (By: Norman Daniels)(1968)
- #7AmazonLaugh Was On Lazarus (By: John Garforth)(1969)
- #8AmazonThe Passing Of Gloria Munday (By: John Garforth)(1969)
- #9AmazonHeil Harris! (By: John Garforth)(2016)
- #10AmazonThe Eighth Galaxy Reader(1965)
- #11AmazonDangerous Visions(1967)
- #12AmazonDangerous Visions 3(1967)
- #13AmazonThe Second If Reader of Science Fiction(1968)
- #14AmazonTales of Time and Space(1969)
- #15AmazonAnalog 7(1969)
- #16AmazonAnalog 6(1969)
- #17AmazonAlchemy and Academe(1970)
- #18AmazonPartners in Wonder(1971)
- #19AmazonNebula Awards 6(1971)
- #20AmazonThe Best from Amazing Stories(1973)
- #21AmazonCombat SF(1975)
- #22AmazonThe Infinite Arena(1977)
- #23AmazonThe Great Science Fiction Series(1980)
- #24AmazonYoung Extraterrestrials(1984)
- #25AmazonExtraterrestrials(1986)
- #26AmazonSupertanks(1987)
- #27AmazonBattlefields Beyond Tomorrow(1987)
- #28AmazonRobot Warriors(1991)
- #29AmazonHonor of the Regiment(1993)
- #30AmazonThe Triumphant(1995)
- #31AmazonLast Stand(1997)
- #32AmazonDangerous Vegetables(1998)
- #33AmazonOld Guard(2001)
- #34AmazonCold Steel(2002)
- #35AmazonThe World Turned Upside Down(2005)
- #36AmazonScience Fiction Gems, Volume Eight, Keith Laumer and Others(2014)
- #37AmazonThe 12th Science Fiction MEGAPACK®(2016)
About Keith Laumer
Keith Laumer is a renowned American science fiction author, known for his versatility and innovative storytelling. Before embarking on a full-time writing career, he served as an officer in the U.S. Air Force and a U.S. diplomat, drawing inspiration from his experiences in the United States Foreign Service. His brother March Laumer, a writer in his own right, is notable for reimagining classic tales like the Land of Oz, an influence reflected in Keith's own work, The Other Side of Time. Laumer's most celebrated series include the Bolo tales, a thought-provoking exploration of artificial intelligence and self-awareness, and the satirical Retief series, which chronicles the misadventures of a cynical spacefaring diplomat navigating bureaucratic obstacles. His writing has received numerous Hugo and Nebula Award nominations, with "In the Queue" earning double nominations in 1967. Laumer's novel, A Plague of Demons, was a Nebula Award finalist for Best Novel in 1966. Throughout the 1960s, Laumer established himself as a prolific science fiction author, crafting fast-paced adventures and thought-provoking tales that continue to captivate readers.
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