The Misplaced Battleship by Harry Harrison
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About this eBook
| Author | Harrison, Harry, 1925-2012 |
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| Illustrator | Schoenherr, John, 1935-2010 |
| Title | The Misplaced Battleship |
| Series Title |
The Stainless Steel Rat Produced from Astounding Science Fiction April 1960. |
| Note | See also the longer work "The stainless steel rat," partially based on a version of this story: #70622. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 84.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by Greg Weeks, Bruce Albrecht, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net |
| Summary | "The Misplaced Battleship" by Harry Harrison is a science fiction novel written in the early 1960s. The story revolves around interstellar intrigue and crime, specifically the implications of a powerful battleship being secretly built in a peaceful sector of the galaxy. It addresses themes of deception, adventure, and the moral complexities faced by characters navigating both lawful and unlawful pursuits in a futuristic setting. The narrative follows the protagonist, Slippery Jim diGriz, a master thief turned agent for the Special Corps, as he uncovers a plot involving the covert construction of a Warlord-class battleship on the planet Cittanuvo. DiGriz, initially sent to investigate, finds himself embroiled in a deeper conspiracy when he discovers that a criminal mastermind named Pepe Nero, with the assistance of a cunning woman named Angelina, has orchestrated the construction and theft of the battleship for his own nefarious purposes. As diGriz races against time to apprehend Pepe and prevent chaos, he finds that nothing is as straightforward as it seems, challenging his wits and resolve at every turn. The climax showcases a tense showdown as diGriz confronts the duo, ultimately leading to unexpected twists and moral dilemmas about loyalty and betrayal. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | Criminals -- Fiction |
| Subject | Police -- Fiction |
| Subject | Space ships -- Fiction |
| Subject | DiGriz, James Bolivar (Fictitious character) -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 22541 |
| Release Date | Sep 8, 2007 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 2, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 224 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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