Misplaced Battleship

Misplaced Battleship

by Harry Harrison

The Stainless Steel Rat, a renowned conman and thief, finds himself tasked with recovering a lost battleship. The problem is not the battleship itself, but its potential for destruction in the wrong hands. This science fiction novella follows diGriz as he navigates the complexities of interstellar space, facing danger and unexpected challenges while utilizing his unique skills to solve this dilemma. The story combines humor, adventure, and sci-fi elements as diGriz encounters various characters and situations in his attempt to retrieve the missing vessel.

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Harry Harrison

United States, Ireland

Harry Max Harrison was an American science fiction author, known mostly for his character The Stainless Steel Rat and for his novel Make Room! Make Room! (1966).The latter was the rough basis for the...

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