The stainless steel rat by Harry Harrison

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Author Harrison, Harry, 1925-2012
Illustrator Freas, Kelly, 1922-2005
Title The stainless steel rat
Original Publication United States: Street & Smith Publications, Inc., 1957.
Series Title The Stainless Steel Rat
Note See also the longer work also titled "The stainless steel rat" and partially based on a version of this story: #70622.
Note Reading ease score: 80.3 (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 late 1950s. The story follows the protagonist, James Bolivar diGriz, better known as "Slippery Jim," a clever and resourceful thief navigating a futuristic society where crime is a rare occurrence but he thrives as a master criminal. The book explores themes of individuality, freedom, and the nature of crime in an overly civilized world. In this fast-paced tale, diGriz embarks on a daring heist involving the theft of a large sum of money from an armored truck. Utilizing his cunning skills and detailed planning, he executes the robbery with precision. However, things take a turn when he realizes that the authorities have anticipated his every move, leading to an unexpected confrontation with the Special Corps, a secretive organization that recruits former criminals for its operations. The story culminates in diGriz being offered a position within the Corps, allowing him to use his unique talents for a greater purpose, thus blurring the lines between hero and villain in a humorous and thought-provoking manner. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Science fiction
Subject Short stories
Subject Criminals -- Fiction
Subject Police -- Fiction
Subject DiGriz, James Bolivar (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 70034
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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