Astounding Stories #91
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Spacious Rooms for Rent," con man Boyce Haskell finds his luck turning strange after a cryptic fortune from the Old Gypsy promises his wealth will "go a long way." As he leverages borrowed money into a web of shady deals—dragging his friend Bill into a doomed apartment scheme—his schemes unravel in the most unexpected way. Written by Joe Gill and illustrated by Pat Masulli, with a striking cover by Steve Ditko, this 1972 Alan Class tale spins a surreal, offbeat story of greed, consequence, and a fortune that literally takes flight.
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Unscrupulous con man Boyce Haskell feels ripped off when he gets a fortune from the Old Gypsy - that he'll "go a long way." He borrows money from his friend Bill, using it to get wealthier as he makes shady deals. He gets Bill involved in an apartment house building scheme where Boyce makes a bundle but Bill goes to jail for swindling. Chased by Bill's irate wife onto an empty subway train, Boyce sees his fortune coming true as it leaves the tracks and flies high up above the Earth.
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