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Who Goes There?
sbcc.edu ^ | 1938 | John W. Campbell Jr

Posted on 10/29/2024 8:40:05 AM PDT by ArtDodger

For your Halloween Reading edification. One of the scariest stories of all time. Who Goes There by John W. Campbell Jr. This story was the basis for several movies called 'The Thing'.

https://soma.sbcc.edu/users/davega/xnon_active_classes/filmst_118/FILMS/ThingFromAnotherPlanet/Who%20Goes%20There_Book.pdf


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1 posted on 10/29/2024 8:40:05 AM PDT by ArtDodger
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To: ArtDodger

Another scary one:
https://www.hauntedcrossroads.com/stories/william-hope-hodgson/the-whistling-room-william-hope-hodgson/


2 posted on 10/29/2024 8:43:16 AM PDT by ArtDodger
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To: ArtDodger

halt!


3 posted on 10/29/2024 8:43:18 AM PDT by z3n (Kakistocracy)
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To: ArtDodger

4 posted on 10/29/2024 8:43:45 AM PDT by Tench_Coxe (The woke were surprised by the reaction to the Bud Light fiasco. May there be many more surprises)
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To: ArtDodger
I first read this short story back int he 70's as a teenager.

It was the ONLY time I've had a difficult time trying to get to sleep afterwards.

5 posted on 10/29/2024 8:48:20 AM PDT by ShadowAce (Linux - The Ultimate Windows Service Pack )
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To: ArtDodger

In the original B&W version where they outline the shape of the saucer frozen in the ice still sticks with me.


6 posted on 10/29/2024 9:17:46 AM PDT by chaosagent (Remember, no matter how you slice it, forbidden fruit still tastes the sweetest!)
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To: chaosagent

Also James Arness’ first movie role.


7 posted on 10/29/2024 9:18:54 AM PDT by chaosagent (Remember, no matter how you slice it, forbidden fruit still tastes the sweetest!)
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To: Tench_Coxe

“Where were you, Childs?”


8 posted on 10/29/2024 11:00:02 AM PDT by D_Idaho ("For we wrestle not against flesh and blood...")
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To: Tench_Coxe

What a great flick.

L


9 posted on 10/29/2024 11:09:05 AM PDT by Lurker ( Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
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To: ArtDodger

Thanks for the book!


10 posted on 10/29/2024 11:49:15 AM PDT by matthew fuller (What we learned before, we will learn again... or something...)
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To: Lurker

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11 posted on 10/29/2024 12:13:53 PM PDT by JonPreston ( ✌ ☮️ )
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