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HARRISON, HARRY - The Stainless Steel Rat Sings the Blues

Title: The Stainless Steel Rat Sings the Blues
Description: New York: Bantam Books, 1994. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0553096125. This book is in Fine condition and has a Fine dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket is crisp and clean. "James Bolivar diGriz, alias "Slippery Jim" and "The Stainless Steel Rat", is a fictional character and the antihero of a series of comic science fiction novels written by Harry Harrison. James Bolivar diGriz goes by many aliases, including "Slippery Jim" and "The Stainless Steel Rat". He is a futuristic con man, thief, and all-round rascal. He is charming and quick-witted. He is also a master of disguise and martial arts, an accomplished bank robber, a criminal mastermind, an expert on breaking and entering, and (perhaps most usefully) a skilled liar. Master of self-rationalization, the Rat frequently justifies his crimes by arguing that he is providing society with entertainment; and besides which, he only steals from institutions that have insurance coverage. He displays a strong sense of morality, albeit in a much more restricted sense than is traditional. For example, diGriz will steal without compunction, but deplores killing. " (from Wikipedia). Fine in Fine dust jacket .

Keywords: 0553096125 Science Fiction The Stainless Steel Rat Harry Harrison Thieves Liars

Price: US$ 20.00 Seller: S. Howlett-West Books
- Book number: 37373

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