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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

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

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

While on a gambling trip to the casino on the planet Cassylia, 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.... Read Full Overview

While on a gambling trip to the casino on the planet Cassylia, 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. Some planet in the... Read Full Overview

This book is a result of an effort made by us towards making a contribution to the preservation and repair of original classic literature. In an attempt to preserve, improve and recreate the original content, we have worked towards: 1. Type-setting & Reformatting: The complete... 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