Gambler’s World & The Yillian Way by Keith Laumer ~ Full Audiobook [scifi]

Gambler’s World & The Yillian Way by Keith Laumer audiobook. Genre: scifi In Gamblers World & The Yillian Way, Keith Laumer drops you into the sly, hard-hitting universe of Jame Retief, a working diplomat for Terra's sprawling Corps Diplomatique Terrestrienne who has little patience for ceremony when lives are on the line. In Gambler's World, Retief arrives on Petreac alongside puffed-up superiors and fragile treaty obligations, only to find a society where status, power, and even politics are settled like wagers. As unrest builds and rival factions circle, Retief must read the room faster than any professional cardsharp, spotting who is bluffing, who is cornered, and who is ready to turn a diplomatic reception into a massacre. In The Yillian Way, a mission to the Yills becomes a minefield of protocol: every greeting, gift, and meal is a test, and every mistake could be fatal. While the official delegation clings to rules and titles, Retief relies on nerve, humor, and a keen understanding of how insults function in alien culture. Part political farce, part adventure, these two tales skewer bureaucracy while celebrating competence under pressure. For ad-free listening try our premium subscription Chapters (Approximate) (00:00:00) Chapter 1 (00:18:29) Chapter 2 (00:31:49) Chapter 3 (00:55:06) Chapter 4 (01:15:25) Chapter 5 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices