"The Stainless Steel Rat" by Harry Harrison is a science fiction story about James Bolivar diGriz, also known as "Slippery Jim," who is a talented criminal in a future where almost no crime happens. The story starts with Jim doing a risky theft, using both his charm and criminal skills. When he gets caught, Jim's funny way of talking to a police robot and his clever ways of getting out of trouble show how quick-thinking he is. This beginning sets the stage for an exciting story full of fun, tricky situations, and a look at right and wrong in a world full of cool sci-fi ideas.
The stainless steel rat
By Harry Harrison
Join a witty master thief in a world without crime as he outsmarts robots and dodges the law in a series of daring heists.
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2023-04-22
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About the AuthorHarry Max Harrison was an American science fiction author, known mostly for his character The Stainless Steel Rat and for his novel Make Room! Make Room! (1966). The latter was the rough basis for the motion picture Soylent Green (1973). Long resident in both Ireland and the United Kingdom, Harrison was involved in the foundation of the Irish Science Fiction Association, and was, with Brian Aldiss, co-president of the Birmingham Science Fiction Group.
Harry Max Harrison was an American science fiction author, known mostly for his character The Stainless Steel Rat and for his novel Make Room! Make Room! (1966). The latter was the rough basis for the motion picture Soylent Green (1973). Long resident in both Ireland and the United Kingdom, Harrison was involved in the foundation of the Irish Science Fiction Association, and was, with Brian Aldiss, co-president of the Birmingham Science Fiction Group.
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