| Author |
Harrison, Harry, 1925-2012 |
| Title |
The stainless steel rat
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| Original Publication |
United States: Walker Publishing Company, Inc., 1957, pubdate 1960, copyright 1961.
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| Series Title |
The Stainless Steel Rat
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| 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).
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 82.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Note |
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Stainless_Steel_Rat
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| Credits |
Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
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| 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.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Science fiction
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| Subject |
Criminals -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Police -- Fiction
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| Subject |
DiGriz, James Bolivar (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
70622 |
| Release Date |
Apr 22, 2023 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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