The Spot of Life
| First published | 1964 |
|---|---|
| Series | Blind Spot #2 |
| Publisher | Ace Books |
| Format | Paperback |
| Type | Novel |
| Catalog ID | F-318 |
| Cover art | John Schoenherr |
| Pages | 187 |
| Price | $0.40 |
Originally published in 1932 as a 5-part serial in Argosy Weekly (13 Aug), as well as in Famous Fantastic Mysteries (Feb 1941).
- "Originally published in 1932 as a serial in Argosy Weekly."
- No other date, statement of publication or printing
- "First Book Publication" on the cover
- Year from Tuck
- The artist is not credited, no visible signature
- Cover art credit from email correspondence with Ian Schoenherr.
- Interior art is not credited, has Gaughan's "JG" on it
| Year | Reviewer | Publication |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Robert Silverberg | Fantastic Stories of Imagination, May 1965 |
| 1966 | P. Schuyler Miller | Analog Science Fiction -> Science Fact, August 1966 |
| 1991 | Everett F. Bleiler | Science Fiction: The Early Years |
| Page | Title | Author(s) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| [2] | Author's Note (The Spot of Life) | Austin Hall | Essay |