So, about that attack novel that I've been chewing on since April? The Harry Harrison Stainless Steel Rat tribute yarn?

Here's a taster. (See alt-text for contents.)

@cstross
> made three fortunes and lost four of them

okay, if that doesn't tell 'em it's satire, they're already dead

@fishidwardrobe Heeey, he could have started with a pre-existing fortune!
@cstross stop, that nearly made sense ;)