Keith Laumer: Science Fiction Technology and Ideas

Keith Laumer:
Science Fiction Technology and Ideas

John Keith Laumer (b. 1925 - d. 1993) was an officer in the USAF and also a U.S. diplomat prior to beginning a full-time writing career. In 1971 he suffered a massive stroke which left him unable to write; he recovered somewhat in the mid-1970's.

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Invention/Technology	Source Work (Publication Date)
Adjustment Making sure the man fits the job!	Placement Test (1964)
Bolo An highly advanced combat tank controlled by a sophisticated Artificial Intelligence.	Combat Unit (1960)
Claim Beacon A electronic device that proclaims that a planet has been claimed by a given party.	Retief, the Long-Awaited Master (1969)
Command Microphone - for Battle Commanders A cloak that served as a microphone and public address system.	Diplomat At Arms (1982)
Construct An artificial being, a pastiche of living and robotic pieces.	Retief, the Long-Awaited Master (1969)
Durachrome Very hard alloy for tanks.	Honor of the Regiment (2002)
Optical-Effect Suit An invisibility garment.	The Hounds of Hell (1964)
Police Control-Override A device that allows police officers to take control of an otherwise normal vehicle.	The Hounds of Hell (1964)
Skin Suit - a second skin A very tight-fighting spacesuit, or disguise.	Dinosaur Beach (1971)

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