A sly mixture of sf and humor employing equal quantities of satire and parody, with a memorable character at the heart of the stories. Harrison s war experiences left him a convinced pacifist. The stainless steel rats revenge, a book by harry harrison. Jul 15, 2010 harry harrison is the muchloved author of the stainless steel rat and bill the galactic hero novels. Harrison said wryly that the film at times bore a faint. Another adventure featuring harrisons lovable rogue slippery jim digriz the stainless steel rat sings the blues, 1994, etc. He is also a highly respected sciencefiction critic and anthologist. Buy a cheap copy of the adventures of the stainless steel. The stainless steel rats revenge by harry harrison books. An original short story which finds jim in terminal penitentiary, a prison where overthehill crooks are sent.
In this darkly satiric work, harry harrison brings his most famous character out of retirement for a grand tour of the galaxy. Kelvin gosnell served as 2000 ads second editor, from progs 17 to 85. Harrison also wrote the stainless steel rat series, another popular set of books that deal with a comic character called slippery slim or the stainless steel rat. The rat is sent to cliaand to start a oneman guerrilla campaign to put a stop to the plans of the planets leader, kraj. Listen to stainless steel rat returns by harry harrison at. A novel chronicling the beginning of the stainless steel rat s career.
James bolivar digriz, alias slippery jim and the stainless steel rat, is a fictional character and the antihero of a series of comic science fiction novels written by harry harrison. Harry harrison is the muchloved author of the stainless steel rat and bill the galactic hero novels. Harrisons war experiences left him a convinced pacifist. Read online or download the stainless steel rat returns the stainless steel rat returns, the stainless steel rat by harry harrison click here to download or read the stainless steel rat returns ebook. A number of short stories were published along the way.
Harry harrison, the monty python of the spaceways declares the daily telegraph on the back cover of this stainless steel rat sequel. Published in stainless steel visions by harry harrison tor 0312852452, a collection of 12 reprinted stories, one original. A stainless steel rat is born, a book by harry harrison. See all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. You can read this ebook on any device that supports drmfree epub or drmfree pdf. The stainless steel rat by harrison harry abebooks. The stainless steel rat by harry harrison goodreads. His books are known for their nonstop action, larger than life heroes and strange and weird scifi descriptions. Stainless steel rat series in order harry harrison. It is from a site called ambient art and appears on the 3drobots page. Writer of scifi novels who created the popular antihero the stainless steel rat. The stainless steel rat book series by harry harrison includes books a stainless steel rat is born, the stainless steel rat gets drafted, the stainless steel rat sings the blues, and several more. Its been a while since we had a stainless steel rat on this page, so time to put this right.
It is about a futuristic conman and thief who is looking for another high paying job in a galaxy where there is almost no crime. Harrison published dozens of scifi books, as well as novellas, short story collections, and comics, and was the editor of numerous science fiction anthologies. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The complete series list for stainless steel rat harry harrison. The stainless steel rat goes to hell by harry harrison nook. Harry harrison is the author of deathworld, make room. The stainless steel rat stainless steel rat series by harry harrison. The site is in german, and the artist appears to be marko aka ita3d, who has a yugoslavian e. Harry harrison booklist harry harrison message board. Harry harrison 19252012 was an american science fiction author, known for his character the stainless steel rat and for his novel make room. The stainless steel rat stainless steel rat series.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The stainless steel rat by harry harrison and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The stainless steel rat for president kindle edition by harry harrison author format. Harrison is a writer of fairly liberal world view with his works often hinging around the contrast between the thinking man and the man of force, although the thinking man often needs ultimately to employ force himself. Digriz and angelina are happily married and expecting the birth of their sons.
In the vastness of space, the crimes just get bigger and s. A stainless steel rat is born is the first book in this highly entertaining series. The stainless steel rat is antihero james bolivar digriz, who goes by many aliases, including slippery jim and the stainless steel rat. Occupation, con man bank robber criminal mastermind. The series is fun, suspenseful and clever the humor never gets slapstick or insulting. James bolivar digriz, alias slippery jim and the stainless steel rat, is a fictional character. Harry penned the story that inspired the classic sf film soylent green. Harry harrisons stainless steel rat series, from 1961, ran to 12 titles the original novel was called make room. The site is in german, and the artist appears to be marko aka ita3d, who has a yugoslavian email address. The planet cliaand is waging interstellar war, and against the odds, its grey men are invading and taking over planet after planet. Listen to stainless steel rats revenge by harry harrison. Jim is sent to investigate, and discovers the mysterious grey men behind cliaands success, encounters a world of feisty warrior women, and becomes father.
The stainless steel rat wants you is another entertaining offering from harry harrison and narrator phil gigante. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the stainless steel rat. Of all of harry harrisons works, the stainless steel rat series is for my money the most enjoyable. In the old days rats ran behind the wooden wainscoting. Harry harrisons stainless steel rat grew out of the late fifties penchant for tales of superspies james bond or rakish rascals with a criminal bent the saint. The final entry was the stainless steel rat returns 2010.
Young jim digritz has only one abition in life, to become a master criminal. The stainless steel rat goes to hell by harry harrison orion. Meet the great james boliver slippery jim digriz, the stainless steel rat himself, a preeminant scofflaw and star of ten rat novels. Mar 12, 2018 the stainless steel rat is a 1957 science fiction short story by harry harrison. Another adventure featuring harrison s lovable rogue slippery jim digriz the stainless steel rat sings the blues, 1994, etc. Its a great place to start with the series and can easily be read as a standalone. Harry harrison born henry maxwell dempsey was an american science fiction author best known for his character the the stainless steel rat and the novel make room.
He is a futuristic con man, thief and allround rascal. The stainless steel rat goes to hell by harry harrison. The stainless steel rat book 1 ebook written by harry harrison. The stainless steel rats revenge 1997 read online free. Of all of harry harrison s works, the stainless steel rat series is for my money the most enjoyable.
In this book, harry harrison introduces the reader to jimmy bolivar, an exceedingly smart and highly ambitious seventeenyearold boy who not only feels trapped but also repressed in the extremely backward bit o heaven planet. The stainless steel rat wants you the stainless steel rat. Harry harrison has published over forty novels in the course of his writing career, including the west of eden trilogy, the popular stainless steel rat series, make room. Aug 15, 2012 harry harrison s stainless steel rat series, from 1961, ran to 12 titles the original novel was called make room. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the stainless steel rats revenge. Jun 19, 2011 elisha simply stole it in order to profit from 1. James bolivar slippery jim digriz is a gleefully anarchic hero with a strong moral center. This time, slippery jim is visiting the beautiful but boring pleasure planet lussuoso when his beloved wife, angelina, vanishes after visiting the temple of eternal truth.
Harrison is a writer of fairly liberal world view with his works often hinging around the contrast between the thinking man and the man of force, although the thinking man often needs ultimately to employ force. Mar 24, 2015 the stainless steel rat by harry harrison, 9781501247095, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. It fills in jims backstory, gives us the origin of his names for himself slippery jim digriz and the stainless steel rat and is just plain entertaining in its own right. Harrison published dozens of scifi books, as well as novellas, short story collections, and comics, and was the editor of numerous science fiction. He is charming and quickwitted, a master of disguise and martial arts, an accomplished bank robber, an expert on breaking and entering, and perhaps. Among the sf community, harrison, whose real name was henry maxwell dempsey, is probably best known for the creation of james bolivar. The stainless steel rat omnibus by harry harrison, 9780575081710, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. He intentionally gets caught trying to rob a bank so that he will go to jail where he can learn from the masters of crime, only to realize too late that the true masters would never get caught. A stainless steel rat is born by harry harrison librarything. It was fun to see jim and angelinas twins grown up and following the family traditions. A large number of very well armed monsters are invading the galaxy and only slippery jim digriz can stop them. Well, thats somewhat wide of the mark, but they are ripping yarns.
Harry harrison is an american science fiction author best known for his character the stainless steel rat and the novel make room. A novel chronicling the beginning of the stainless steel rats career. The stainless steel rat by harry harrison nook book. Mar 17, 2009 harry harrison born henry maxwell dempsey, march 12, 1925 is an american science fiction author best known for his character the stainless steel rat and the novel make room. This ones a particularly strong episode in the series, i think, with our hero pitted against a genuinely formidable and sinister foe. The stainless steel rats revenge ebook written by harry harrison. The stainless steel rat by harry harrison nook book ebook. Im hoping that the commercial success of the series is warranted, because this first novel inspires the same kind of loyalty that carried me through most of the xanth novelsit doesnt take itself too seriously, it knows itself for what it is, and it makes excellent use of both of those facts.
The stainless steel rat gets married, but rapidly gets involved in something that so far has proven impossible in the galaxy the planet cliaand has successfully been invading other worlds. Enter the shady but hugely entertaining world of james bolivar slippery jim digriz better known to the galaxy at large as the stainless steel rat. Harry harrison born henry maxwell dempsey, march 12, 1925 is an american science fiction author best known for his character the stainless steel rat and the novel make room. See the complete stainless steel rat series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. The stainless steel rat kindle edition by harrison, harry. The stainless steel rat wants you the stainless steel. Apr 27, 2011 its been a while since we had a stainless steel rat on this page, so time to put this right. A stainless steel rat is born is a great addition to the stainless steel rat series. The stainless steel rat ebook collection by harry harrison books. Pdf epub the stainless steel rat stainless steel rat. The stainless steel rats revenge by harry harrison. Buy stainless steel rat new edition by harrison, harry isbn. Harry harrison 19252012 was an american science fiction author best known for his character the stainless steel rat and the novel make room. The stainless steel rat is a 1957 science fiction short story by harry harrison.
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