Deathworld Trilogy

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Summary: Good 'old-style' space romp
Review: A classic from the old 'boys school of space opera' (like Heinlein's juveniles). All 3 are very short novels, they are a very quick read, with lots of action and improbable last-minute escapes. The settings are the most interesting parts of the drama, and how these settings affect the characters that live on these death-dealing planets. The protagonist is a pretty typical super-skilled quick-witted know-it-all, but is fairly likeable -- the con artist with the heart of gold.

Rating:
Summary: Good 'old-style' space romp
Review: A classic from the old 'boys school of space opera' (like Heinlein's juveniles). All 3 are very short novels, they are a very quick read, with lots of action and improbable last-minute escapes. The settings are the most interesting parts of the drama, and how these settings affect the characters that live on these death-dealing planets. The protagonist is a pretty typical super-skilled quick-witted know-it-all, but is fairly likeable -- the con artist with the heart of gold.

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Summary: Blah
Review: A friend of mine recommended this trilogy to me describing it as an action paced must read. I stopped after the second book. The first book was ok, started out really well but I found it to be campy at best. The second book bored me to tears. I found the literary level average at best. The author justified what his character was doing so the story could continue or another character could remain in the story and that bothered me. I just skimmed through to the end. You may like it. I didn't.

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Summary: A good read
Review: Although I read this years ago, I remember liking it. If you like 'The Stainless Steel Rat' series, you'll like this book.

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Summary: DeathWorld
Review: DeathWorlds unwordly view of most of the caracters astounded me. And I loved it. For 9 hours straight I read the book without leaving the couch. Harry Harrison is a great author and anyone who reads this and loves space/fantasy books will love this book.

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Summary: DeathWorld
Review: DeathWorlds unwordly view of most of the caracters astounded me. And I loved it. For 9 hours straight I read the book without leaving the couch. Harry Harrison is a great author and anyone who reads this and loves space/fantasy books will love this book.

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Summary: Forgotten Classic
Review: Do yourself a favor and pick up this book online through Amazon used books or Ebay, you will not be disappointed. This is the type of science fiction book that authors don't write anymore. Imaginative, witty, humourous, and packed with enough adventurous situations to fill a hundred lesser books. The main character Jason din Alt is a jack-of-all trades type character, similar to the Rat in Harrison's other well known novels. This book will always hold a place on my bookshelf!

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Summary: A True Si-Fi Classic
Review: I bought this book on a whim as I waited for a friend to arrive at Penn Station in 1978. I was so enthralled that I almost missed his arrival! It is really that good. Compossed before the PC era of Mr Harrison (when no one dies and all "good people", fight for "equality and social justice", it concerns the ultimate expression of darwinism on a planatary scale. A race of people whose homeland is literlary evolving to kill them, will of need themselves evolve to become the most leathal race of men in the galaxy.(Ok, so Dune was first!) Sarcasm, wit and action, ballanced with just the right level of homocidal ferver and hair splitting suspence! A true 70s must read!

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Summary: Hard to put down
Review: I first across this book in 6th grade, and have now purchased it several times in my life to replace all the copies that have gone missing. It is now relatively hard to find, so snap it up if you can. Three great stories, always good dialog, tons of (relevant) humor. I can't believe Harrison hasn't written dozens of screen plays, as these books are very easy to imagine as being made into movies.
If you enjoy the action-adventure oriented brand of Sci-fi, as opposed to the flying dragon type of thing, you will love this book.
Just imagine Ben Afflick in the lead, and you will have a great mind trip. Impossible to put down.

Rating:
Summary: Hard to put down
Review: I first across this book in 6th grade, and have now purchased it several times in my life to replace all the copies that have gone missing. It is now relatively hard to find, so snap it up if you can. Three great stories, always good dialog, tons of (relevant) humor. I can't believe Harrison hasn't written dozens of screen plays, as these books are very easy to imagine as being made into movies.
If you enjoy the action-adventure oriented brand of Sci-fi, as opposed to the flying dragon type of thing, you will love this book.
Just imagine Ben Afflick in the lead, and you will have a great mind trip. Impossible to put down.