Aide Memoire by Keith Laumer (1962)
Aide Memoire is a science fiction novel by Keith Laumer, first published in 1975. It follows the story of a man named John, who is a computer programmer living in a future world where computers are everywhere and people are becoming increasingly dependent on them. John is hired by a mysterious organization to create a computer program that will allow them to control the world. As he works on the project, he discovers that the organization is actually a group of aliens who are planning to take over the world. With the help of a mysterious woman named Aide, John must find a way to stop the aliens and save the world. Along the way, he discovers the secrets of the aliens and the power of the computer program he has created.
By Keith Laumer · First published 1962 · Genre: Science Fiction, Adventure, Mystery · 4 chapters · 8,284 words
First lines
The Fustians looked like turtles -- but they could move fast when they chose!
Across the table from Retief, Ambassador Magnan rustled a stiff sheet of parchment and looked grave.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Keith Laumer
- Date: 1962 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Science Fiction, Adventure, Mystery, Fantasy, Thriller
- Length: 8,284 words
- Structure: 4 chapters, 256 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Science Fiction — Aide Memoire is a science fiction novel by Keith Laumer, set in a future where humanity has colonized the stars and is threatened by a mysterious alien race.
- Adventure — The novel follows the adventures of a group of humans as they explore the universe and attempt to uncover the secrets of the alien race.
- Mystery — The novel is full of mysteries and puzzles that the characters must solve in order to save humanity from the alien threat.
- Fantasy — The novel contains elements of fantasy, such as the mysterious alien race and the strange powers they possess.
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Diplomats · Fiction · Human-alien encounters · Life on other planets · Retief (Fictitious character) · Science fiction · Short stories · alien encounters · around · back · behind · embassy