The stainless steel rat by Harry Harrison

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Author Harrison, Harry, 1925-2012
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.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Science fiction
Subject Criminals -- Fiction
Subject Police -- Fiction
Subject DiGriz, James Bolivar (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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