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Title: The stainless steel rat
Original Publication: United States: Walker Publishing Company, Inc., 1957, pubdate 1960, copyright 1961.
Series Title: The Stainless Steel Rat
Note: Portions of this book appeared, in somewhat different form, in Astounding Science Fiction for August 1957 ( #70034 ) and Analog Science Fact & Fiction for April 1960 ( #22541 ).
Note: Reading ease score: 82.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net
Summary: "The Stainless Steel Rat" by Harry Harrison is a science fiction novel written in the early 1960s. The story follows the clever and audacious anti-hero James Bolivar diGriz, known as "Slippery Jim," a master criminal in a futuristic society where crime is nearly nonexistent, making him a unique outlier. The novel promises a thrilling mix of heists, humor, and ingenious escapes as Jim navigates a complex world filled with robots and law enforcement. The opening of the novel introduces readers to diGriz executing a high-stakes heist, one that combines his charming wit with sharp criminal expertise. As he is caught in the act and attempts to evade capture, we witness his playful banter with a police robot and his resourcefulness in escaping disastrous situations. This initial escapade sets the tone for the book, presenting a fast-paced narrative infused with a sense of adventure. The opening positions Jim as a character who thrives in high-pressure scenarios, making it clear that readers can expect a mix of clever antics, moral ambiguity, and social commentary wrapped in the fantastical elements of the sci-fi genre. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Harrison, Harry, 1925-2012
EBook No.: 70622
Published: Apr 22, 2023
Downloads: 199
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Criminals -- Fiction
Subject: Police -- Fiction
Subject: DiGriz, James Bolivar (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The stainless steel rat
Original Publication: United States: Walker Publishing Company, Inc., 1957, pubdate 1960, copyright 1961.
Series Title: The Stainless Steel Rat
Note: Portions of this book appeared, in somewhat different form, in Astounding Science Fiction for August 1957 ( #70034 ) and Analog Science Fact & Fiction for April 1960 ( #22541 ).
Note: Reading ease score: 82.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net
Summary: "The Stainless Steel Rat" by Harry Harrison is a science fiction novel written in the early 1960s. The story follows the clever and audacious anti-hero James Bolivar diGriz, known as "Slippery Jim," a master criminal in a futuristic society where crime is nearly nonexistent, making him a unique outlier. The novel promises a thrilling mix of heists, humor, and ingenious escapes as Jim navigates a complex world filled with robots and law enforcement. The opening of the novel introduces readers to diGriz executing a high-stakes heist, one that combines his charming wit with sharp criminal expertise. As he is caught in the act and attempts to evade capture, we witness his playful banter with a police robot and his resourcefulness in escaping disastrous situations. This initial escapade sets the tone for the book, presenting a fast-paced narrative infused with a sense of adventure. The opening positions Jim as a character who thrives in high-pressure scenarios, making it clear that readers can expect a mix of clever antics, moral ambiguity, and social commentary wrapped in the fantastical elements of the sci-fi genre. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Harrison, Harry, 1925-2012
EBook No.: 70622
Published: Apr 22, 2023
Downloads: 199
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Criminals -- Fiction
Subject: Police -- Fiction
Subject: DiGriz, James Bolivar (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.