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In "Deathworld," Harry Harrison masterfully constructs a vivid tapestry of life on a hostile planet, where the environment itself is a formidable antagonist. The novel follows the journey of Jason dinAlt, a gambler with a unique ability to manipulate chance, as he navigates the... Read Full Overview

In a universe where survival is the ultimate challenge, *Deathworld* by Harry Harrison invites you to embark on a thrilling journey through the most hostile environment imaginable. This classic sci-fi novel, long out of print and now beautifully restored by Alpha Editions, is... Read Full Overview

Deathworld is perhaps Harry Harrison's best known novel and is certainly the book that put him on the map. Jason dinAlt is a daring gambler. He uses his spotty psionic powers to give himself a slight edge in games of chance. After winning a large fortune at the tables, he flees... Read Full Overview

Deathworld is the name of a series of science fiction novels by Harry Harrison including the books Deathworld, Deathworld 2 and Deathworld 3 plus the short story "The Mothballed Spaceship".

Deathworld is the name of a series of science fiction novels by Harry Harrison including the books Deathworld (first published 1960, serialized in Astounding Science Fiction), Deathworld 2 (1964, initially titled The Ethical Engineer and serialized in Analog) and Deathworld 3... Read Full Overview

Some planet in the galaxy must-by definition-be the toughest, meanest, nastiest of all. If Pyrrus wasn't it ... it was an awfully good approximation

It was all highly suspicious. Jason didn't know a soul on this planet. Yet the card sent by service tube from the hotel desk had read: Kerk Pyrrus would like to see Jason dinAlt. Blunt and to the point. He signaled the desk to send the man up, then lowered his fingers a bit until... Read Full Overview