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Harrison, Harry
1925
2012
Dempsey, Henry Maxwell
Harrison, Henry Maxwell
Schoenherr, John
1935
2010
Schoenherr, Jack
Schoenherr, John (John Carl)
The Misplaced Battleship
The Stainless Steel Rat
Produced from Astounding Science Fiction April 1960.
See also the longer work "The stainless steel rat," partially based on a version of this story: #70622.
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"The Misplaced Battleship" by Harry Harrison is a science fiction novel written in the early 1960s. The story revolves around interstellar intrigue and crime, specifically the implications of a powerful battleship being secretly built in a peaceful sector of the galaxy. It addresses themes of deception, adventure, and the moral complexities faced by characters navigating both lawful and unlawful pursuits in a futuristic setting. The narrative follows the protagonist, Slippery Jim diGriz, a master thief turned agent for the Special Corps, as he uncovers a plot involving the covert construction of a Warlord-class battleship on the planet Cittanuvo. DiGriz, initially sent to investigate, finds himself embroiled in a deeper conspiracy when he discovers that a criminal mastermind named Pepe Nero, with the assistance of a cunning woman named Angelina, has orchestrated the construction and theft of the battleship for his own nefarious purposes. As diGriz races against time to apprehend Pepe and prevent chaos, he finds that nothing is as straightforward as it seems, challenging his wits and resolve at every turn. The climax showcases a tense showdown as diGriz confronts the duo, ultimately leading to unexpected twists and moral dilemmas about loyalty and betrayal. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Science fiction
Criminals -- Fiction
Police -- Fiction
Space ships -- Fiction
DiGriz, James Bolivar (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
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