News For Sci-Fi Geeks (well it was news to me)

While doing research for a post I stumbled upon the fact that not only is Harry Harrison still alive, but he's written a brand spanking new Stainless Steel Rat novel! If you're unfamiliar with the name Harry Harrison and\or 'Slippery Jim diGrizz' I have one of two suggestions for you, either go now, to a book store or library to procure the books in question, or else read a different post of mine cause this won't be of interest to you.

I've loved the books ever since my sister turned me on to them when I was little. With the last book and the unsatisfactory direction that Harrison took the character, I was more than a little saddened that it looked like the series would end without redemption for The Rat. The news that a new book will be released this summer makes me very happy. Course none of the artwork or descriptions for the book have been released, but you can find the first three chapters of the book made available to read by the author here: http://harryharrison.wordpress.com/2009/07/13/the-stainless-steel-rat-returns-chapter-1/

As you'll see for yourself, the antihero looks in fine form. I have to say, reading 'porcuswine' has a bit of the same feeling as coming home after being gone a long time. I didn't read more than half the first chapter though, largely because I know it will only make the waiting worse. For now I think I shall go revisit the series in preparation.