Harrison is among my favorite science fiction writers. I particularly enjoyed his 'Deathworld' trilogy - which I'm not sure can even be found anymore.
Harry Harrison, science fiction satirist and author of ‘Stainless Steel Rat,’ dies aged 87
By Associated Press, Updated: Wednesday, August 15, 7:58 PM
LONDON — American author Harry Harrison, whose space-age spoofs delighted generations of science fiction fans, has died, a friend said Wednesday. He was 87.
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“Imagine ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ or ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark,’ and picture them as science fiction novels,” he said. “They’re rip-roaring adventures, but they’re stories with a lot of heart.”
Harrison was best known for his “The Stainless Steel Rat” series, starring the free-spirited anti-hero Slippery Jim DiGriz, a quick-witted conman who travels the universe swindling humans, aliens and robots alike. His 1966 work, “Make Room! Make Room!” — a sci-fi take on the horrors of overpopulation — inspired the 1973 film “Soylent Green” starring Charlton Heston.
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