Worlds of the Imperium
by Keith Laumer
Cover artist: Edward Valigursky
Publisher: Ace
Pub year: 1962
Cover price: 40¢
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by Keith Laumer
Cover artist: Edward Valigursky
Publisher: Ace
Pub year: 1962
Cover price: 40¢
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His deadliest foe was his own Alternate World self
Part of an Ace Double: Seven from the Stars
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Double Trouble for a Duplicate Dictator
For Brion Bayard, the discovery of an alternate world to Earth where history took a different turn in the road was not a pleasant experience. His kidnapping brought him some startling revelations. Here was a world in which appeared identical doubles of famous personages — including a dangerous and hated dictator named Brion Bayard!
His assignment seemed simple enough. Dressed as his double, Brion was to enter the enemy stronghold, kill the dictator, and take his place until law and order could be maintained.
But once having seen his mirror-image brother, Brion had as little inclination to murder him as some other people had to let him live.
Cast of Characters
Brion Bayard
How much of his double was himself?
Chief Inspector Bale
In alternate worlds, he still meant double trouble.
Hermann Goering
The same name, the same body, yet not the same man.
Barbro Lundane
A Swedish lass with a sweetish air.
Gaston
In a second world, he still had but one life to give for the cause.
Brion Bayard (2)
His arch-enemy was his only friend.