![]() ![]() ![]() It’s fun, light reading with some funny moments, like the main character flirting with an amorphous alien to gain access to their ship, but its politics are very of its time, which gives a window into how people in the 1970s might have thought about things like Japan and gender relations.įirst the plot: James DiGriz aka ‘Slippery Jim’ aka ‘The Stainless Steel Rat’ is an ex-criminal working for the Special Corps, a secret branch of the government dedicated to fighting crime. The Stainless Steel Rat Wants You! is a blend of humor, science fiction, and spy fiction. It’s right on Pacific Street and it was one of my favorite haunts when I was in college. They have a lot of really sweet vintage scifi and if you ‘re passing through the area, you should stop by. I picked this copy of The Stainless Steel Rat Wants You! at Logos on a trip back to Santa Cruz. ![]()
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