Stainless steel rat? It’s very interesting, and what kind of animal is this, anyone who is not familiar with the amazing hero of Harry Harrison’s unique series of works of the same name will ask.

Jim De Griz is a magnificent swindler and cosmic rogue who has won the hearts of science fiction lovers Worldwide. Incredible situations and even more incredible feints of this hero, who invariably comes out of every situation as a winner, while maintaining iron calm and universal charm will not leave anyone indifferent. After all, it is precisely thanks to his inhuman evasiveness and truly “devilish luck” that Di Grizz gets the nickname Jim the Steel Rat.

Save the galaxy? Is it illegal to pursue a military career? Become president and have a cup of tea with the devil himself? - all these stunning actions are ordinary ticks in the rich life biography of the main character.

So who is he? - Dangerous criminal? A notoriously lucky guy with genius abilities? Or maybe an angel sent to save all living things? – This and much more remains to be sorted out for you, dear Reader. And may good luck accompany you!

This volume includes novels and a story that complete the cycle.

Contents The Steel Rat needs you (novel, translation by S. Konoplev, I. Konopleva) The Steel Rat - for president! (novel, translation by A. Zhavoronkov) The Steel Rat sings the blues (novel, translation by A. Zhavoronkov) The Golden Years of the Steel Rat (story, translation by G. Korchagin) The Steel Rat goes to hell (novel, translation by G. Korchagin) Steel Rat in the arena ( novel, translation by G. Korchagin)