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The Repairman: A Repair Job Gone Galactic

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The Repairman by Harry Harrison is a fast-paced, witty adventure centered on a hyperspace beacon that absolutely shouldn’t still exist—and a repairman who’d rather be anywhere else. When he’s strong-armed into fixing a 2,000-year-old relic buried inside a colossal stone pyramid and worshipped by a tribe of mutated lizard-priests, he must improvise, bluff, disguise himself, and survive a religious conflict just to get the machinery running again. It’s classic Harrison: clever, inventive, and full of sharp humor as our reluctant hero confronts danger, bureaucracy, and the universe’s worst possible assignment.

Harrison’s story mixes science-fiction engineering, alien culture, and comic misfortune into a seamless narrative. The result is a lively romp through interstellar maintenance work, complete with out-of-control rituals, blind priests, and a beacon so outdated that fixing it borders on archaeology.

Harry Harrison (1925–2012) was one of science fiction’s most versatile creators. Widely known for Make Room! Make Room! (the inspiration for Soylent Green) and his beloved Stainless Steel Rat series, he combined humor, social commentary, and razor-sharp storytelling across dozens of acclaimed works.

Before becoming a novelist, Harrison worked as an illustrator, editor, and comics writer, contributing to the early DNA of Fantastic Adventures, Galaxy, and Worlds of Tomorrow. His stories often feature reluctant heroes, cunning solutions, and a deep appreciation for the absurd. “The Repairman” is a perfect example of his playful yet razor-smart approach to classic sci-fi.

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Lydbog: 8. februar 2023

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