〈영어로 읽는 SF소설 _ 키스 라우머의 행성을 지켜라〉
“Aide Memoire“는 키스 라우머(Keith Laumer)가 1962년에 출판한 공상과학 소설이다.
이 소설은 평화로운 행성에 만연한 음모와 청년 세대의 피해, 그리고 이를 밝혀내려는 주인공의 활약상을 그리고 있다.
"Aide Memoire"는 유머와 풍자를 통해 정치적 메시지를 전달하는 훌륭한 SF 소설이다. Laumer는 외교적 갈등과 문화적 차이를 통해 인간 사회의 복잡성을 탐구하며, 이를 흥미진진한 이야기로 풀어내고 있다. Retief의 재치와 결단력은 독자에게 큰 즐거움을 주며, 이야기는 끝까지 긴장감을 유지하게 해 준다. 이 작품은 SF 팬들에게 추천할 만한 가치가 있으며, Laumer의 뛰어난 스토리텔링을 경험할 수 있는 좋은 기회다.
〈Science fiction novel read in English_ Aide Memoire by Keith Laumer 〉
“Aide Memoire“ is a science fiction novel published in 1962 by Keith Laumer.
This novel depicts the rampant conspiracy on a peaceful planet, the damage it causes to the young generation, and the protagonist's efforts to uncover it.
"Aide Memoire" is a great science fiction novel that delivers a political message through humor and satire. Laumer explores the complexities of human society through diplomatic conflict and cultural differences, and tells this story in an engaging story. Retief's wit and determination bring great enjoyment to the reader and keep the story suspenseful until the end. This work is worth recommending to science fiction fans and is a great opportunity to experience Laumer's outstanding storytelling.
Summary
The Fustians looked like turtles?but they could move fast when they chose!
Retief, the embassy secretary, is reluctant to sponsor the local youth group SCARS, despite orders from his superior, Ambassador Magnan. Instead, while examining the blueprints for a new passenger ship being built on the planet Fust, he discovers something suspicious.
Retief, who learned of the youth group's disturbing trends through an old man at the shipyard, secretly photographs the blueprints, and Slock, the leader of the youth group SCARS, and a military attach? from the Groaci Empire notice this.
After Retief returns to the embassy, someone attempts to take the film from him but fails. Retief discovers that the blueprint is similar to an old battleship from the Galactic Federation in the past and becomes suspicious of what is going on on the planet Fust. Retief goes back to the shipyard and discovers an old man who was brutally tortured by Slock's gang. Slock and Groaci We find out that there was an arms deal between them... .
