The stainless steel rat by Harry Harrison
"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.)
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| Author | Harrison, Harry, 1925-2012 |
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| Illustrator | Freas, Kelly, 1922-2005 |
| Title | The stainless steel rat |
| Original Publication | United States: Street & Smith Publications, Inc., 1957. |
| Series Title | Produced from Astounding Science Fiction August 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 | Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Stainless_Steel_Rat |
| Credits | Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 80.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| 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 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 70034 |
| Release Date | Feb 13, 2023 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 346 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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