Deathworld
by Harry Harrison
Taste attributes: science fictionadventureactionrobots/ai/spacefresh & originalimaginaryintricatelinearglossyall consuming questhuman spirit/resilience/survivalunderdog triumphs
Boxlist takeExpect an otherworldly, inventive science-fiction novel, glossy rather than gritty. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
Open Library rating
3.6 / 5
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About This Book
"Deathworld" centers on Jason dinAlt, a professional gambler who uses his somewhat erratic psionic abilities to tip the odds in his favor. He is challenged by a man named Kerk Pyrrus (who turns out to be the ambassador from the planet Pyrrus) to turn a large amount of money into an immense sum by gambling at a government-run casino.
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- Author
- Harry Harrison
- Published
- 1960
- Pages
- 157
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- Open Library
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