The Golden Gizmo
de Thompson, Jim
One of Thompson's most outrageous works of fiction, the Golden Gizmo incorporates elements of the classic American tall tale with descriptions of the particularly hardboiled criminal underclass of 1950's L.A.. Toddy Kent is a hustler, seeking out sources of easy money in the most unlikely places thanks to a sixth-sense he has, known as a 'gizmo,' after the G.I. term for something unidentifiable. He does not know how it works; if he did than maybe he could prevent the inconvenient inconsistencies that often leave him high and dry at the worst times. A transient life leaves Toddy with an extensive rap sheet and a runaround wife, eventually landing him on the gray side of legal in LA county. Then, his gizmo strikes with a hunch he cannot ignore, leading him to an unknown source of gold. Of course it comes at a price to Toddy. His wife turns up dead--murdered--and he finds himself stalked by a chinless man with a talking doberman that sings hymns before it kills. Thomspon's portrayal of the incurable criminal who has no control over his situation goes from hilarious to horrifying. Through Toddy's attempts to understand his situation, the reader is lead through the strip joints, brothels and seedy bars of a different era, when L.A. was capital of the world of illusion.
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The Golden Gizmo
de Thompson, Jim
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- Usado - Good
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- First Edition
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- 1954
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Portland, Oregon, USA
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New York: Lion Books, 1954. First Edition. Paperback. Good. First edition. Paperback original. 158 p. Good+ condition. Creased spine with slight lean, light edge wear. A crime novel from Thompson's golden period that is almost as strange as Savage Night, featuring a talking dog, a born-loser protagonist, and a well-crafted, suspenseful plot. Precio
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THE GOLDEN GIZMO
de Thompson, Jim
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- 1998
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Warwick, Rhode Island, USA
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N.Y.: Vintage Crime/Black Lizard, 1998. 1st Vintage Crime / Black Lizard Edition June 1998 with complete number line beginning with 1. Trade size paperback, fine. Toddy Kent would be another footstore gold buyer hustling brooches from Los Angeles housewives if he hadn't been born with a "gizmio, " the sixth sense that guides him to where the easy money is.… Saber más sobre este artículo Precio
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THE GOLDEN GIZMO.
de THOMPSON, JIM.
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- 1954
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Greencastle, Pennsylvania, USA
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New York: Lion Books, [1954]., 1954. First edition. First edition. Paperback original. Lion 192.Trivial wear to the extremities. a tiny, almost invisible, old water stain to the lower rear cover and a faint old water stain to verso of lower front cover and the first ten pages else a very good bright copy. Thompson's eighth paperback novel, an… Saber más sobre este artículo Precio
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The Golden Gizmo
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- 1989
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Mysterious Press, 1989. Reprint, third printing by this publisher. Small cover rub. Reading crease. Nice reading copy.. Reprint. Mass Market Paperback. vg/vg+. Precio
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The Golden Gizmo
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United States: Mysterious Press, 1989. Solid with light wear on the covers.. 1st Printing. Paperback. Very Good +. Precio
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The Golden Gizmo
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New York: Black Lizard / Vintage Crime # 70032 1st Printing, 1998 ----------trade paperback. Modest edgewear, a near fine copy.. .. Trade Paperback. Near Fine. Illus. by Photo Cover. Note: our prices on Biblio are the LOWEST of any of the sites on which we list our books. Precio
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The Golden Gizmo
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Portland, Oregon, USA
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Vintage, 1998-05-25. First Paperback Edition. Paperback. Very Good. 5x0x8. First printing of the Vintage paperback edition. Crisp, unmarked copy with faint edge wear to wrapper. Book appears unread. Precio
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THE GOLDEN GIZMO
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BURLINGTON, Wisconsin, USA
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NEW YORK NY: LION BOOKS. VG+ WRAPS. PUB 1954. FIRST EDITION. LION 192 . BOOK HAS SOME LIGHT RUB AT THE SPINE EDGES AND CORNERS AND A COUPLE OF SMALL HOLES ON THE REAR SPINE EDGE. A VERY NICE CLEAN TIGHT COPY. . Precio
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Golden Gizmo
de Jim Thompson
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Mulholland Books, 2014. Later Edition. Trade Paperback (i.e. 5-6 by 8-9 inch softcover). New (Condition varies from Fine to Near Fine. Please inquire as to specific condition)/N/A (volume is softcover). New Precio
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The Golden Gizmo
de Jim Thompson
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- 1998
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, 1998. Paperback. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. An ex-library book and may have standard library stamps… Saber más sobre este artículo Precio
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The Golden Gizmo
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Olympia, Washington, USA
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Vintage, 1998-05-25. paperback. Good. 5x0x8. Trade paperback. Light shelf wear to covers. Binding square and tight. No loose pages or creasing to spine. No highlighting, notation, or remainder marks. Thank you for supporting Last Word Books and independent bookstores. Precio
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The Golden Gizmo
de Jim Thompson
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Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, 1998. Paperback. Acceptable. Disclaimer:A readable copy. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. Pages can include considerable notes-in pen or highlighter-but the notes cannot obscure the text. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Precio
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The Golden Gizmo
de Jim Thompson
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- 1989
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Long Beach, New York, USA
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New York, NY: Mysterious Press. Very Good Minus. 1989. First Printing of This Edition. Soft Cover. 4 1/8" x 6 3/4" 0445406712 PAPERBACK Toddy Kent had been born with a gizmo in his head - a talent for sniffing out the easy money. Toddy may be a low-level scam artist, but after his encounter with the man… Saber más sobre este artículo Precio
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THE GOLDEN GIZMO
de Thompson, Jim
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Aylesford, Nova Scotia, CAN
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N.Y.: Mysterious Press, 1989. An uncreased spine with light edge rubbing. No store stamp. 1st Printing. Paperback. Very Good +. Precio
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The Golden Gizmo
de Jim Thompson
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- 1989
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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Grand Central Publishing, 1989. Paperback. Very Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition. Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous owner name. The spine remains undamaged. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Precio
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The Golden Gizmo
de Jim Thompson
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- 1989
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Grand Central Publishing, 1989. Paperback. Acceptable. Disclaimer:Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Precio
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The Golden Gizmo
de Jim Thompson
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- 1989
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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Grand Central Publishing, 1989. Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Precio
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Golden Gizmo
de Thompson, Jim
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- 1989
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OCEANSIDE, California, USA
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EUR 32.78
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Mysterious. Collectable - Good. 1989. First Printing. Trade Paperback. (K301) . Precio
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The Golden Gizmo (Mulholland Classic)
de Thompson, Jim
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- 2014-08-05
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Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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EUR 6.14
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Mulholland Books, 2014-08-05. Reprint. paperback. Used - Good. 5x0x8. light wear. Good copy. Precio
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The Golden Gizmo (Mulholland Classic)
de Thompson, Jim
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Benton Harbor, Michigan, USA
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Mulholland Books. New. BRAND NEW, GIFT QUALITY! NOT OVERSTOCKS OR MARKED UP REMAINDERS! DIRECT FROM THE PUBLISHER! Precio
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