The Stainless Steel Rat

The Stainless Steel Rat

by Harry Harrison

Narrated by Phil Gigante

Unabridged — 4 hours, 53 minutes

The Stainless Steel Rat

The Stainless Steel Rat

by Harry Harrison

Narrated by Phil Gigante

Unabridged — 4 hours, 53 minutes

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Overview

Jim 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 is 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.

Editorial Reviews

MARCH 2011 - AudioFile

Phil Gigante sounds like he’s having fun with this offbeat sci-fi pulp adventure featuring a thief named Slippery Jim diGriz. This long-running series contains much first-person dialogue, making it ideal for audio. Satire rather than character development, a focus on problem-solving, and a sardonic twist of romance are the story elements that result in a canvas of melodrama that will remind listeners of the Golden Age stories of L. Ron Hubbard and the exploits of Han Solo. Gigante capitalizes on his opportunity to summon a full range of emotions and to demonstrate various humorous accents as diGriz confronts robots and aliens. J.L. 2011 Audies Winner © AudioFile 2011, Portland, Maine

MARCH 2011 - AudioFile

Phil Gigante sounds like he’s having fun with this offbeat sci-fi pulp adventure featuring a thief named Slippery Jim diGriz. This long-running series contains much first-person dialogue, making it ideal for audio. Satire rather than character development, a focus on problem-solving, and a sardonic twist of romance are the story elements that result in a canvas of melodrama that will remind listeners of the Golden Age stories of L. Ron Hubbard and the exploits of Han Solo. Gigante capitalizes on his opportunity to summon a full range of emotions and to demonstrate various humorous accents as diGriz confronts robots and aliens. J.L. 2011 Audies Winner © AudioFile 2011, Portland, Maine

Product Details

BN ID: 2940172695834
Publisher: Brilliance Audio
Publication date: 09/12/2010
Series: Stainless Steel Rat Series , #1
Edition description: Unabridged
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