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The Stainless Steel Rat

Stainless Steel Rat, Book 1

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The Stainless Steel Rat

By: Harry Harrison
Narrated by: Phil Gigante
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Audie Award, Science Fiction and Fantasy, 2011

DiGriz is caught during one of his crimes and recruited into the Special Corps. Boring, routine desk work during his probationary period results in his discovering that someone is building a battleship, thinly disguised as an industrial vessel. In the peaceful League no one has battleships anymore, so the builder of this one would be unstoppable.

DiGriz' hunt for the guilty becomes a personal battle between himself and the beautiful but deadly Angelina, who his planning a coup on one of the feudal worlds. DiGriz' dilemma is whether he will turn Angelina over to the Special Corps, or join with her, since he has fallen in love with her.

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I was first introduced to The Stainless Steel Rat back in the late 1970’s when he appeared in the late great and sadly missed 2000AD comic of the era. Since then I have read the books and loved every one of them.



This absorbing narrative style by Phil Gigante rounds the character off perfectly for me, filling out the character as I remember him in the comic version back in the day, well deserving of the name “slippery” Jim DiGriz. I always imagined his character being acted on screen by Lee Marvin, which is close to how he was drawn in the comic strip.



For those who have not met “The Rat”, he is a confident and well-established con-man, expert and accomplished bank robber and a master of lies, disguise and martial arts. He can talk his way out of almost anything and claims to provide entertainment for the enjoyment of humanity.



He also has a strong sense of morality, making sure before he steals from any corporation, that they have fully paid-up insurance so that they have a chance of claiming compensation “after the event”.



His wife, Angelina, is a little more ruthless and a lot more willing to kill. Their two sons, James and Bolivar, fortunately follow after their father.



If you are a fan of Harry Harrison’s protagonist, you probably will not be too disappointed in this well presented audio narrative, delivered with an easy style which is in perfect harmony with the character it portrays.

Absorbing narrative style for a classic book

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The voice is perfect for Slippery Jim. A great adaptation of a classic book. thoroughly enjoyed it.

brilliant

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a good rendering of a favourite book ripping yarn, quick paced I own a paperback of the book too this audio book has added lots to my appreciation of the humerous book.

one of my favourite books

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these stories were my introduction to Si Fi o er 50 years ago. They are fun easy reading and even easier listening. intricate, irreverent and beautifully written. nicely narrated and very entertaining. Highly recommended.

stainless steel rat forever.

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I remember reading this decades ago, and as long as you don't judge it by its age, it's a gripping story of a much loved series.


The reader was a little hard to get used to, but I think he found his flare in the final chapter.

Old favourite

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