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The Colour Out of Space

By H. P. Lovecraft
Series: Penguin Science Fiction
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The Colour Out of Space by H. P. Lovecraft is a chilling tale set in the rural outskirts of Arkham, Massachusetts. The story revolves around the aftermath of a meteorite crash that releases an unearthly, indescribable colour. This mysterious phenomenon begins to poison the land and plants, causing eerie transformations and horrors to unfold among the local inhabitants.
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This story may appeal to you if you're fascinated by cosmic horror and enjoy tales that explore the unknown and the inexplicable with a chilling and atmospheric style. Its narrative of an incomprehensible alien presence affecting a rural area offers a unique blend of horror and science fiction, making it perfect for those who relish unraveling the eerie and otherworldly.

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The Colour Out of Space

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Classic science-fiction tales from the twentieth century's master of the weird.

In the deep glens of Massachusetts, in the wild hills of Vermont, and in Australia's sandy wastes, unfathomable things lurk. Things that shine with an unnatural light, that speak and buzz strangely in the night, that prowl in the mind. Things not of our Earth.

Widely considered to be the most significant writer of supernatural tales in the twentieth century, H.P. Lovecraft made a profound contribution to science fiction. From their singularly creepy atmospheres to their portrayal of extraordinary creatures and happenings, the three stories included in this collection—The Colour Out of Space, The Whisperer in the Darkness, and The Shadow Out of Time—are peerless examples of the genre.

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The Colour Out of Space by H. P. Lovecraft is noted for its influential and hypnotic storytelling. Lovecraft's work is often praised for its ability to cast a spell on readers, drawing them into a world of chilling and thought-provoking horror.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241443934

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 August 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 112.0mm

Height: 181.0mm

Weight: 142g

Pages: 240

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Fiction General Fiction H. P. Lovecraft Horror & Supernatural Penguin Books Penguin Classics Series: Penguin Science Fiction

About the Author

H. P. Lovecraft was born in Providence, Rhode Island in 1890. He was self-educated and lived in his birthplace all his life, working as a freelance writer, journalist, and ghostwriter. His best work - including some sixty or so short stories - was published from 1923 onwards in the pulp magazine Weird Tales. He died in 1937, in poverty and virtually unknown; today he is recognized as one of the great masters of supernatural fiction.

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