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The King of the City by Keith Laumer

The King of the City

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Keith Laumer

Start Publishing LLC · Ebook · October 9, 2020

He was a sort of taxi-driver, delivering a commuter to the city.

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A city-bound commuter's taxi ride turns tank traps and armored cars into hazards.
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Sci-Fi
Published
Start Publishing LLC, October 9, 2020

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About this book

He was a sort of taxi-driver, delivering a commuter to the city. The tank traps and armored cars were the hazards of the trade! Keith Laumer was a best selling author who was nominated for both the Hugo and Nebula Awards. Before becoming a science fiction writer Laumer was an officer in the United States Air Force and a diplomat in the Foreign Service, adding a note of realism to many of his stories. One of science fiction’s true luminaries

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A city-bound commuter's taxi ride turns tank traps and armored cars into hazards.

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  • Humorous Fantasy
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Authors
Keith Laumer
Publisher
Start Publishing LLC
Published
October 9, 2020
Format
Ebook
Reading lane
Humorous Fantasy