Stainless Steel Rat Goes to Hell 1996 Hardcover Sci-Fi Novel by Harry Harrison

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LC Classification Number: PS3558.A667S712 1996 Genre: Fiction Book Title: Stainless Steel Rat Goes to Hell Number of Pages: 256 Pages LCCN: 96-019967 Dewey Edition: 21 ISBN-10: 0312860633 brand: Doherty Associates, LLC, Tom & Co Publisher: Doherty Associates, LLC, Tom & Co Item Height: 0.9 in ISBN-13: 9780312860639 gtin13: 9780312860639 Format: Hardcover Item Width: 5.7 in Series Volume Number: 10 Item Length: 8.5 in Reviews: "Another gleeful frolic that enables the versatile Harrison ... to have great fun with an unlikely mix of religious fanaticism and Esperanto." -- Kirkus Reviews "Fast action, abundant ... humor, swarms of weird concepts and, for fans of the Rat, a welcome return ... of what is probably Harrison's ... most popular series." -- Publishers Weekly "Fans of the Stainless Steel Rat will welcome this new chapter, the most outrageous yet, in Harrison's engaging and delightful saga. He has made this corner of the galaxy his own." -- Booklist Dewey Decimal: 813.5/4 Synopsis: Slippery Jim diGriz , alias the Stainless Steel Rat, the galaxy's greatest thief and con artist, returns in his most devilish caper yet. DiGriz is strenuously fighting boredom on a ritzy pleasure planet when his beloved wife disappears while vising the Temple of Eternal Truth, an enigmatic institution that promises its patrons a sneak peek at Heaven--for a price. Determined to get his wife back, diGriz takes on the Temple. He thinks he's ready for anything, but he never expects to find himself banished to Hell, complete with pointy-tailed devils. Has Divine judgement caught up with the Rat at last? Of course not. Publication Year: 1996 Item Weight: 14.5 Oz Language: English Topic: Science Fiction / Action & Adventure, Science Fiction / General Author: Harry Harrison Book Series: Stainless Steel Rat Ser. Volume Number: Vol. 1 Intended Audience: Trade TitleLeading: The

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  1. Absolutely loved this sci-fi adventure! The Stainless Steel Rat is back with his usual wit and charm, pulling off another impossible heist. Harrison’s writing is sharp and fast-paced, making it hard to put down. A must-read for fans of clever, action-packed stories with a rogue protagonist. The hardcover edition feels solid and looks great on the shelf. Highly recommend!

    Nick Bradshaw