| Author |
Harrison, Harry, 1925-2012 |
| Illustrator |
Freas, Kelly, 1922-2005 |
| Title |
The stainless steel rat
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| Original Publication |
United States: Street & Smith Publications, Inc., 1957.
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| Series Title |
The Stainless Steel Rat
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| Note |
See also the longer work also titled "The stainless steel rat" and partially based on a version of this story: #70622.
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| Note |
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Stainless_Steel_Rat
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 80.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
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| 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.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Science fiction
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| Subject |
Short stories
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| Subject |
Criminals -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Police -- Fiction
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| Subject |
DiGriz, James Bolivar (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
70034 |
| Release Date |
Feb 13, 2023 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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