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Summary: I smell a rat!
Review: I must atmit, that this is the worst Stainless Steel Rat book ever. Not that it is a bad book, I still reccomend it, but it does not compare to any of the others of the "rat pack".This is perhaps better for those new in the field of SSR books. Harrison appears to focus more upon creating the differant "sceneries", than creating the story-line. This isn't allways bad, but I must atmit that as a long-time fan of Harrison, I was sorely dissapointed at the quality of this book. One thing though is that it goes a bit more into detail of the subject of the galaxy wide religious belief's, and idea's, than the SSR books usually do. Generally, Harrison just skimps over them, but in this book, he really gets into it, and we see how skeptical that people of the future are of most people's modern day theologies. For those of you who know SSR, I reccomend getting a copy from the library to read first, just to make sure. You ought to know, that this is not ! a side-splitting comedy, but in fact, somewhat more serious (although, there are jokes, here, and there, they arent as well pronounced on the whole).
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Summary: Very disappointing; it's lousy.
Review: I really, really loved the original Stainless Steel Rat novel, and the sequel. Even the Stainless Steel Rat For President was tolerable. But this one -- egaads! It really stinks. Harry, unplug your work processor. Give it a break. Write me some good stuff again. I know you can do it. Please!!! You were really on to something. I mean, this was almost as bad as that Bill the Galactic Hero trash, which I am convinced must have been written when you were in junior high school. Another reviewer said that it didn't rate one star, but we couldn't rate it any lower--and I agree.
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Summary: What happened?
Review: I use to love the Rat. But I found this one so bad I couldn't recommend it to anyone. I started reading the Rat as a teenager, maybe I'm just too old for this stuff anymore.
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Summary: Ugh!
Review: I used to enjoy these books. I really did. Granted, they've never been particularly deep and maybe my tastes for pulp sci-fi have changed. But this is pretty crap. The characters are not at all engaging and the plot is only very mildly interesting. The best thing I can say about this book is that it is very cheap. And it's a hardback, so it makes a stable coaster while I seek worthier pages. I still am fond of Harry Harrison for promoting Esperanto, but that's about it.
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Summary: James diGriz goes to Hell and should remain
Review: I was very disappointed by the previous SSR book - The Stainless Steel Rat Sings the Blues - but I was hoping that it was a sad lapse by a writer that I have otherwise enjoyed consistently. I was wrong. Very wrong. This book reads like a parody of his previous books. The humor is forced, the characters are flat, the plot is ludicrous (and manages the neat trick of being both rushed and tedious at the same time), and incredibly useful (and incoherent) devices are invented at the drop of a hat whenever the main characters need them. I earnestly hope that Harry Harrison doesn't write another SSR book because if he writes one I'll buy it and read it and I'm pretty sure after the last two that I won't like it.
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Summary: Stainless Steel Rat Goes to Hell
Review: It wasn't the best Stainless Steel Rat book I've read, but it was still pretty damn good!
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Summary: He Goes to Hell and Back...
Review: One of Harrison's romps with the entire Rat family. It is full of his usual with and charm as well as the numerous puns. If you have ever read any of the other Rat romps, then you know what to expect and this one doesn't disappoint. From attacking Hell with a squad of Marines armed with salami (who said hard salami wasn't a lethal & useful weapon?) to the woman who loves the twins and figures out a way to marry both, this book leaves the fan with a grin on his or her face well after the book is closed. (If you're not grinning after the rocket ship underwear, then something is wrong -- and it isn't with the book!) If you haven't read the series, then you will find yourself at a loss for a while, until you pick up on the characters' individual traits. Don't be disuaded from trying this story, just because you are "coming in" during the 3rd act -- it is a good read and stands alone, as well as fitting into the series.
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Summary: I love Jim!
Review: Perhaps not quite as good as the rest of the books, it still is lovely reading.
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Summary: If you love the Stainless Steel Rat, you'll love this!
Review: Poo on the bad reviews. After reading them (the bad reviews here), I almost didn't buy the book. BOY AM I GLAD I DID! This is Slippery Jim at his best! I read cover-to-cover in one sitting and was not disappointed. Bring more on, Harry, I've got them all and will buy all you can dish out!
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Summary: If you love the Stainless Steel Rat, you'll love this!
Review: Poo on the bad reviews. After reading them (the bad reviews here), I almost didn't buy the book. BOY AM I GLAD I DID! This is Slippery Jim at his best! I read cover-to-cover in one sitting and was not disappointed. Bring more on, Harry, I've got them all and will buy all you can dish out!
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