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Retief's War by Keith Laumer
Same series: Retief and the Warlords, Retief: Diplomat at Arms (Retief)
Lord of Thunder by Andre Norton
Space Viking by H. Beam Piper
Same series: Federation, Uller Uprising (Terro-Human Future History)
Fuzzies and Other People by H. Beam Piper
The Crossroads of Time by Andre Norton

The Universe Against Her by James H. Schmitz
Zarsthor's Bane by Andre Norton
Berserker's Planet by Fred Saberhagen
Same series: The Ultimate Enemy (Berserker)
Wolfling by Gordon R. Dickson
Agent of the Terran Empire by Poul Anderson
Same series: Flandry of Terra (Terran Empire)

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Another collection of the misadventures of the interstellar diplomats, with Retief facing off more than once with the Groaci, Slith - and having to deal with his ludicrous boss Magnan at the same time.

Retief Of the CDT : Ballots and Bandits - Keith Laumer
Retief Of the CDT : Mechanical Advantage - Keith Laumer
Retief Of the CDT : Pime Doesn't Cray - Keith Laumer
Retief Of the CDT : Internal Affair - Keith Laumer
Retief Of the CDT : The Piecemakers - Keith Laumer

Election hijinks and alien tests for Retief.

3.5 out of 5

An archaeological expedition finds thanks to non-Retief ineptness there are Gouaci around.

3 out of 5

Bad ballet theatre nicking.

3 out of 5

Big worm guts of the matter.

3.5 out of 5

Two diplomats, two fleets, luckily one of the former is Retief.

3 out of 5

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