Project Gutenberg 2008-04-10 Public domain in the USA. 71 Garrett, Randall 1927 1987 Garrett, Gordon Randall Garret, Randall Barretton, Grandall Mitchell, Clyde Burke, Ralph Finlay, Virgil 1914 1971 Finlay Heist Job on Thizar Produced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Heist Job on Thizar" by Randall Garrett is a science fiction novel written during the mid-20th century. The book revolves around Anson Drake, a sharp, resourceful thief on an alien planet where he seeks to steal a priceless necklace from a corrupt financier, Viron Belgezad, amid the backdrop of a royal coronation. The story combines elements of heist tales with futuristic settings, showcasing both high-stakes tension and clever plotting. The narrative follows Anson Drake as he navigates the dangers of the opulent planet Thizar, where he must outsmart local criminals and secure the Necklace of Algol, a gem of immense value. Throughout the story, Drake encounters various characters, including Jomis Dobigel, a thug working for Belgezad, and Norma Knight, a notorious jewel thief who proposes a partnership for the heist. As they concoct an elaborate plan to steal the necklace during the coronation festivities, Drake also employs cunning strategies to evade capture by the police and double-cross Belgezad. In a twist ending, he successfully outsmarts both the law and his adversaries, ensuring that the necklace is safely delivered to his other location before making his escape. The interplay of deception and sharp wit keeps the reader engaged in this thrilling caper. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Short stories Science fiction, American Jewelry theft -- Fiction Criminals -- Fiction PS Text Science Fiction Browsing: Crime/Mystery Browsing: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Browsing: Fiction 52658 52667 2024-09-11T03:36:52.230084 2023-09-11T07:15:43.095887 text/html text/html 48768 2021-01-03T11:45:13 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 70416 2021-01-03T11:45:13 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 115707 2024-09-11T03:36:55.590058 application/epub+zip 114680 2024-09-11T03:36:53.539082 application/epub+zip 64310 2024-09-11T03:36:52.681105 application/epub+zip 247064 2024-09-11T03:36:57.169099 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 239680 2024-09-11T03:36:55.027068 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 145965 2022-09-11T13:13:26.402410 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 46137 46036 2024-09-11T03:36:52.008103 2023-09-11T07:15:42.904904 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 45950 2021-01-03T11:45:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17731 2021-01-03T11:45:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20545 2024-09-11T03:36:57.304048 application/rdf+xml 12756 2024-09-11T03:36:53.034085 image/jpeg 3355 2024-09-11T03:36:52.858097 image/jpeg 115880 2024-09-11T03:36:52.239105 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog More titles under Jorgensen, Ivar en.wikipedia en.wikipedia