Arm of the Law

Arm of the Law

Harry Harrison

Science Fiction / Fantasy

This anthology is a thorough introduction to classic literature for those who have not yet experienced these literary masterworks. For those who have known and loved these works in the past, this is an invitation to reunite with old friends in a fresh new format. From Shakespeare s finesse to Oscar Wilde s wit, this unique collection brings together works as diverse and influential as The Pilgrim s Progress and Othello. As an anthology that invites readers to immerse themselves in the masterpieces of the literary giants, it is must-have addition to any library.
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The K-Factor

The K-Factor

Harry Harrison

Science Fiction / Fantasy

They were losing the planet. The first of the frontier worlds wanted its independence. There was a traitor in their midst and it was up to Neel to find him and stop a nuclear war.They were losing the planet. The first of the frontier worlds wanted its independence. There was a traitor in their midst and it was up to Neel to find him and stop a nuclear war.
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The Velvet Glove

The Velvet Glove

Harry Harrison

Science Fiction / Fantasy

SF writer and editor Harry Harrison explores a not-too-distant future where robots -- particularly specialist robots who don't know their place -- have quite a rough time of it. True, the Robot Equality Act had been passed -- but so what? New York was a bad town for robots this year. In fact, all over the country it was bad for robots. . . .
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Navy Day

Navy Day

Harry Harrison

Science Fiction / Fantasy

Navy Day is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. This popular classic work by Harry Harrison is in the English language, and may not include graphics or images from the original edition. If you enjoy the works of Harry Harrison then we highly recommend this publication for your book collection.
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Deathworld

Deathworld

Harry Harrison

Science Fiction / Fantasy

A legendary science fiction story, this trilogy, brought back into print in one single volume, presents hero Jason dinAlt as he discovers three separate planets. dinAlt finds excitement and intrigue as he investigates Pyrrus, a strange place where all the beasts, plants, and natural elements are out to destroy man; the unknown second planet, where every man has to kill other men or live as a slave; and Felicity, where creatures are bred for thousands of years for a single deadly purpose.
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Sense of Obligation

Sense of Obligation

Harry Harrison

Science Fiction / Fantasy

"I don\'t give a damn about your games, hearty cheers and physical exercises. This is important or I wouldn\'t be here!" The other didn\'t speak—he was surely one of the officials—and Brion could sense his outraged anger. He must have drawn his gun, because the other man said quickly, "Put that away. You\'re being a fool!" "Out!" was the single snarled word of the response. There was silence then and, still wondering, Brion was once more asleep. "Ten seconds.
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A Rebel In Time

A Rebel In Time

Harry Harrison

Science Fiction / Fantasy

Can history be changed?Can the South still win the War Between the States?Colonel McCulloch thinks so...and his gold, his gun, and some very special blueprints stand behind him to help him prove it.Sargeant Harmon is a black man who hopes not...and only his readiness, ingenuity, and wit stand behind him to help him stop it.In the corridors of contemporary Washington and on the fields where Civil War battles have yet to be fought, these two men take each other on—and the winner will determine the course of history...At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
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Stainless Steel Visions

Stainless Steel Visions

Harry Harrison

Science Fiction / Fantasy

Fourteen of the author's best science fiction stories include "The Golden Years of the Stainless Steel Rat," "Roommates," and twelve other classic tales. Reprint. PW. AB. From Publishers WeeklyHarrison's short stories are what pulp science fiction should have been, but almost never was. These 12 tales, drawn from his 40-year career, have all the fast-moving plots, outrageous alien characters and general fun of the genre without the purple prose and pretentious pseudoscience. Some of the stories here are little more than page turners, well written and entertaining but slight. Others, like "The Streets of Ashkelon," "Roommates" (the basis for the movie Soylent Green ) and "Brave Newer World," explore serious issues in thoughtful and original ways. Harrison's concerns about overpopulation and the environment sound surprisingly timely now, considering how long ago some of these pieces were written. Refreshingly, with the exception of a few strident moments in "Brave Newer World," Harrison never becomes preachy or lets the message get in the way of a good yarn. Despite its title, the collection contains only one story about Slippery Jim DiGriz, the Stainless Steel Rat. Readers familiar with Harrison's previous DiGriz novels ( Deathworld , et al.) will find the plot twists rather predictable, but these tales are worth reading nonetheless. Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. From Library JournalThis collection of 13 tales by the author of Deathworld (Ace: Berkely, 1987) and West of Eden ( LJ 8/84) includes "The Golden Years of the Stainless Steel Rat," as well as 12 other stories that span a 40-year writing career.Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Skyfall

Skyfall

Harry Harrison

Science Fiction / Fantasy

Prometheus is the largest spacecraft ever built by man. A joint USA-USSR project, the gigantic ship weighs over 20,000 tons--and may be the ultimate solution to the world's energy needs. Like its mythical namesake, who stole fire from the gods and gave it to mankind, Prometheus will capture the energy of the sun and beam it to Earth--unless something goes terribly wrong.An unforseen accident has stranded Prometheus in a decaying orbit less than a hundred miles above the Earth. Its small, international crew of men and women have a day, maybe less, before they come crashing down with their ship. But there's more at stake than a few astronauts' lives. Prometheus is too immense to burn up in reentry. When it hits, history's greatest endeavor will become the world's biggest bomb.At the publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management software (DRM) applied.
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