Harry harrison 19252012 was an american science fiction author, known for his character the stainless steel rat and for his novel make room. He can con humans, aliens and any number of robots time after time. He was particularly well known for creating the character of stainless steel rat. In the vastness of space, the crimes just get bigger and slippery jim digriz, the stainless steel rat, is the biggest criminal of them all. Harry harrison 19252012 was an american novelist of science fiction, best known for his stainless steel rat character. The stainless steel rat and the misplaced battleship by harry. Harry harrison 1925 2012 harry harrison was born henry maxwell dempsey in connecticut, in 1925. The stainless steel rat is the first one and the stainless steel rats revenge is the second one. The stainless steel rat is a 1957 science fiction short story by harry harrison.
The stainless steel rat and the misplaced battleship by harry harrison the stainless steel. Also, a quick look on amazon shows a couple of omnibus books stainless steel adventures ssr, ssrr and ssrstw and a stainless steel trio ssrib, ssrgd. The misplaced battleship by harry harrison free ebook. Find the complete stainless steel rat book series by harry harrison. The stainless steel rat, book 1 ebook written by harry harrison.
The stainless steel rat is a series about a lighthearted criminal in a startravelling, esperantospeaking future, frequently fighting for peace and freedom. Below is a list of harry harrisons stainless steel rat novels in order of when they were originally released as well as in chronological order. Jim is so slippery that all the intergalactic cops can do is make him one of their own. So, in this chunk of stainless steel rattery, slippery jim must battle hordes of aliens bent on eradicating mankind.
Stainless steel rat publication order series by harry. Before he starting writing, harrison was an artist for ec comics series weird fantasy and weird science. The golden years of the stainless steel rat short story by harry harrison. The stainless steel rat by harrison harry abebooks. I havent got the book so i dont know where it fits in the chronology, otherwise id put it in. The stainless steel rat by harry harrison nook book ebook. The stainless steel rat returns harry harrison macmillan. Meet the great james boliver slippery jim digriz, the stainless steel rat himself, a preeminant scofflaw and star of ten rat novels. Common knowledge series the stainless steel rat chronological. The books follow the adventures and exploits of james bolivar digriz, slippery jim to some, as he begins his life as a lonely misfit young man in a faroff future of sedate and. Leaving to one side whether or not mankind actually deserves it, this is a very humorous romp through space in much the same way as jims earlier adventures. The stainless steel rats revenge by harry harrison 19861101 by harry harrison 1601. Title release date synopsis in series chronology 1 notes the stainless steel rat. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the stainless steel rat.
The stainless steel rat, the stainless steel rat saves the world and the stainless steel rat for president were adapted into comic strip form in early issues of 2000 ad, written by kelvin gosnell and drawn by carlos ezquerra. The stainless steel rat, the stainless steel rat saves the world and the stainless steel rat. Stainless steel rat series in order harry harrison. The stainless steel rat wants you the stainless steel. The stainless steel rat by harry harrison overdrive. Who owns the film rights to the stainless steel rat. You can be the stainless steel rat by harrison, harry and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. It was easier in the old days, of course, and society had more rats when the rules were looser, just as old wooden buildings have more rats than concrete buildings. A stainless steel rat is born by harry harrison, jill baumann february 1, 1986. The stainless steel rat is a series of science fiction short stories and novels by author. Stainless steel rat volume 12 harry harrison torforge. The stainless steel rat, the stainless steel rats revenge, and the stainless steel rat saves the world. March 12, 1925 august 15, 2012 was an american science fiction sf author, best known for his character the stainless steel rat and for his novel make room. See the complete stainless steel rat series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles.
Originally created in 1961 there have been ten volumes in the series. The stainless steel rat is a series of science fiction novels written by harry harrison. Popular books in science fiction, post1930, short story, fiction and literature. Harry harrison, the stainless steel rat many are the stalwart and noble heroes of fiction, cleancut, upright, honorable. Stainless steel rat is written by harry harrison who is also the author of deathworld, make room. The stainless steel rat for president by harry harrison 1982.
Stainless steel rat series in order harry harrison fictiondb. James bolivar digriz, alias slippery jim and the stainless steel rat, is a fictional character and the antihero of a series of. In this book, harry harrison introduces the reader to jimmy bolivar, an exceedingly smart and highly ambitious seventeenyearold boy who not only feels trapped but also repressed in the extremely backward bit o heaven planet. Of all of harry harrisons works, the stainless steel rat series is for my money the most. A stainless steel rat is born is the first book in this highly entertaining series. The golden years of the stainless steel rat short story by harry harrison, 12. If you create a free account and sign in, you will be able to customize what is displayed. The final novel in the series is the stainless steel rat returns, published in 2010 after an 11 year hiatus. Harrison published dozens of scifi books, as well as novellas, short story collections, and comics, and was the editor of numerous science fiction anthologies. The adventures of the stainless steel rat stainless steel. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the stainless steel rat goes to hell. Ezquerra drew jim with an appearance modelled on the actor james coburn. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. He was widely known for the protagonist, stainless steel rat.
Granted, there are a lot of morally casual rogue types surfing the sf space. Welcome to the stainless steel rat wiki we must be as stealthy as rats in the wainscoting of their society. The story revolves around the criminal genius james bolivar digriz, also known as slippery jim and the stainless steel rat. He is the author of a number of muchloved series including the stainless steel rat and bill the galactic hero sequences and the deathworld trilogy. This wiki is all about the world of the stainless steel rat series and its main character, james bolivar digriz, alias.
The latter was the rough basis for the motion picture soylent green 1973. Series was designed to cover groups of books generally. The stainless steel rat for president is a novel by harry harrison, author of. The stainless steel rat by harry harrison and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The stainless steel rat joins the circus by harry harrison. Arguably harrisons most popular series, the stainless steel rat introduces us to slippery jim digriz, a thief and con man living a life of crime in an otherwise relatively crimefree future that spans many planets and systems, bound by the league of planets. The stainless steel rat project gutenberg selfpublishing. Harrison also wrote stainless steel visions isbn 0312852452 that has a digriz story in it. The stainless steel rats revenge and the stainless steel rat gets drafted military dictatorship, while the planet in the stainless steel rat for president is a banana republic.
Fans of the stainless steel rat book series home facebook. The authors novel, make room which was published in the year 1966, was used to develop a motion picture known as soylent green. Will include dust jacket if it originally came with one. Stainless steel rat joins circus stainless steel rat books by harry harrison hardcover mint condition. He is a futuristic con man, thief and allround rascal. In this darkly satiric work, harry harrison bring his most famous character out of retirement for a grand tour of the galaxy. S, best known for writing his novels on the science fiction and fantasy genres. Harry harrison was a wellestablished american author, who was born on march 12, 1925. He is charming and quickwitted, a master of disguise and martial arts, an accomplished bank robber, an expert on breaking and entering, and perhaps. The stainless steel rat is a series of science fiction short stories and novels by author harry harrison. The complete series list for stainless steel rat harry harrison.
A sly mixture of sf and humor employing equal quantities of satire and parody, with a memorable character at the heart of the stories. James bolivar digriz aka the stainless steel rat is my newest literary comfort food. Harry harrison 19252012 was an american science fiction author best known for his character the stainless steel rat and the novel make room. James bolivar digriz, alias slippery jim and the stainless steel rat, is a fictional character and the antihero of a series of comic science. Of all of harry harrisons works, the stainless steel rat series is for my money the most enjoyable. Jim is a futuristic con man, thief and all round rascal. Page dedicated to famous award winning scifi author harry harrisons stainless steel rat series. Buy stainless steel rat sphere science fiction reprint by harry harrison isbn. You can depend on them to do whats right, to help the helpless, to oppose the evil, to leave the world a better place, and never demand a reward for all of this. The stainless steel rat, book 10 ebook written by harry harrison. Harry harrison was one of the noteworthy writers from the u. The stainless steel rat is antihero james bolivar digriz, who goes by many aliases, including slippery jim and the stainless steel rat. The stainless steel rat reading order reading orders.
The stainless steel rat s revenge and the stainless steel rat gets drafted military dictatorship, while the planet in the stainless steel rat for president is a banana republic. The stainless steel rat goes to hell by harry harrison. It is about a futuristic conman and thief who is looking for another high paying job in a. Stainless steel rat publication order series by harry harrison.
The stainless steel rat for president by harry harrison and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. It is placed here because it clearly takes place much earlier than the main action of the series, making the time travel of the previous story the best. Great deals on one book or all books in the series. In the vastness of space, the crimes just get more. The stainless steel rat by harry harrison nook book.
The stainless steel rat by harry harrison abebooks. The third book the stainless steel rat saves the planet is a bit more serious, in the sense the protagonist is in more dire situations. A pervasive theme is the power of breaking the rules, especially the ones that even rulebreakers follow. Title release date synopsis inseries chronology 1 notes the stainless steel rat. March 12, 1925 august 15, 2012 was an american science fiction sf author, best known for his. Stainless steel rat series by harry harrison goodreads. There are twelve books in the series and two compilations to date. The stainless steel rats revenge 1997 read online free. Short story that is part of the first stainless steel rat book, and a wonderful story. It is about a futuristic conman and thief who is looking for another high paying job in a galaxy where there is almost no crime. At the publishers request, this title is being sold without digital rights management software drm applied. After reading this, i even created a comfort food bookshelf because i found it such a moodenhancing piece of toetapping terrific. Inskipp, and composed mostly of excriminals like himself. A pervasive theme is the power of breaking the rules.