The stainless steel rat: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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The stainless steel rat is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Harrison, Harry (1925–2012).
Catalogue synopsis
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"The stainless steel rat" by Harry Harrison is a science fiction novel first published in 1957. Set in the far future, it follows James Bolivar diGriz, a charming criminal mastermind known as "Slippery Jim" and "The Stainless Steel Rat." He's a skilled con man, thief, and master of disguise who steals without remorse but refuses to kill. After pulling off an elaborate bank robbery, diGriz is outfoxed by the mysterious Special Corps—an organization of reformed criminals—and recruited to fight crime from the inside.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The stainless steel rat
- Author credits: Harrison, Harry (1925–2012)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Criminals -- Fiction
- DiGriz, James Bolivar (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
- Police -- Fiction
- Science fiction
- Short stories
Gutenberg collections
- Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery
- Category: Humour
- Category: Novels
- Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy
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