A Stainless Steel Rat Is Born

This prequel to the Stainless Steel Rat follows a daring 17-year-old Jim as he attempts to forge a path into a life of crime, beginning with a bungled bank robbery and a strategic arrest. His journey leads him to seek mentorship from the notorious Bishop and eventually propels him into a series of adventures across alien worlds, including a tense stint on the planet Spiovente. Packed with action and daring escapades, the story explores Jim's early exploits and the beginning of his legendary criminal career.