<영어로 읽는 SF소설 _ 키스 라우머의 붉은 산의 외교관>
“Retief of the Red Tape Mountain “은 키스 라우머(Keith Laumer)가 1962년에 출판한 공상과학 소설로, 외교관 Retief가 외계 행성에서 벌어지는 분쟁을 해결하기 위해 파견되는 내용이다.
이 소설은 외교적 분쟁 해결이라는 주제를 SF적으로 그려내고 있다. 전쟁이 한창인 행성에 홀로 착륙을 시도하는 Retief의 대담함이 돋보이며, 그가 극한 상황을 어떻게 타개할지 궁금증을 자아낸다.


“Retief of the Red Tape Mountain” is a science fiction novel published in 1962 by Keith Laumer about Retief, a diplomat, who is sent to resolve a conflict on an alien planet.
This novel depicts the theme of diplomatic dispute resolution in a science fiction style. Retief's boldness as he attempts to land alone on a planet in the midst of war stands out, raising curiosity about how he will overcome the extreme situation.

Summary
Retief knew the importance of sealed orders?and the need to keep them that way!

Consul Passwyn delivers a sealed order to Vice-Consul Retief to resolve the issue of Earthling settlers in conflict with the native life form Jaq on the planet Adobe. Passwyn proposed an evacuation of the settlers, but this was not accepted, and now the impossible task of reconciliation between the two sides and division of the territory must be accomplished.
The mail ship on which Retief left the space station discovered the fighting taking place on the planet and immediately turned around, but despite the pilot's dissuasion, Retief entered the planet in a lifeboat.
Someone launches a banned nuclear weapon and pursues Retief, but he quickly avoids radiation exposure through evasive maneuvers, but is hit by a missile launched from the surface, causing the lifeboat to overturn, and Retief crashes, engulfed in smoke... .

Contents
Retief of the Red-Tape Mountain
I. "It's true," Consul Passwyn said
II. "We're damn glad you're here, mister,"
III. Let me congratulate you
IV. It was nearly dawn when Retief gave the whistled signal