L. Ron Hubbard
Spy Killer
1936 (2008 reprint, Galaxy Press)
In the middle of reading, I accidentally spilled beer all over my copy of this book and it’s just as well. These Galaxy Press reprints of L. Ron Hubbard’s early pulp fiction work ARE a little too spiffy. They could use some rough treatment to match the contents.
Also, while I have klutzed up some rare collectibles in my day, reducing $100 vintage, outta-print records or books or movies to $3 damaged goods with one spilled drink or false step, I’m not concerned about this one. My local Half Price Books has stacks of these Hubbard reissues for $2 each, which is also perfect. Pulp should be cheap.
Cheap and stained.
If you’re reading junk like Spy Killer, you should be fine with that.
The story of this 1936 novella is Goofball City.