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Title: Come into my parlor
Original Publication: United States: Future Publications, Inc.,1953.
Note: Reading ease score: 87.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Come into my parlor" by Charles E. Fritch is a science fiction novella written during the early 1950s. The story revolves around themes of perception and reality, exploring the thin line between sanity and madness in the context of a bizarre phenomenon. It employs elements of psychological horror as it delves into the mind of a character grappling with disturbing visions and conspiratorial thoughts. The narrative follows Charlie Bennet, a newspaper reporter, and his troubled friend Johnny, who becomes obsessed with the idea that there are giant, invisible spiders lurking in the sky and disguising themselves as humans. After Johnny reveals a special pair of glasses he created to see these supposed arachnids, Charlie initially dismisses his claims as drunken ramblings. However, as the story unfolds, Johnny's paranoia escalates, leading to a tragic confrontation between the two friends. The tale builds tension as Charlie battles to save himself from Johnny’s increasing delusion and the violent expressions of his panic, culminating in a shocking climax that leaves readers questioning the nature of reality itself. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Fritch, Charles E., 1927-2012
Illustrator: Orban, Paul, 1896-1974
EBook No.: 68739
Published: Aug 13, 2022
Downloads: 69
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Human-alien encounters -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Come into my parlor
Original Publication: United States: Future Publications, Inc.,1953.
Note: Reading ease score: 87.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Come into my parlor" by Charles E. Fritch is a science fiction novella written during the early 1950s. The story revolves around themes of perception and reality, exploring the thin line between sanity and madness in the context of a bizarre phenomenon. It employs elements of psychological horror as it delves into the mind of a character grappling with disturbing visions and conspiratorial thoughts. The narrative follows Charlie Bennet, a newspaper reporter, and his troubled friend Johnny, who becomes obsessed with the idea that there are giant, invisible spiders lurking in the sky and disguising themselves as humans. After Johnny reveals a special pair of glasses he created to see these supposed arachnids, Charlie initially dismisses his claims as drunken ramblings. However, as the story unfolds, Johnny's paranoia escalates, leading to a tragic confrontation between the two friends. The tale builds tension as Charlie battles to save himself from Johnny’s increasing delusion and the violent expressions of his panic, culminating in a shocking climax that leaves readers questioning the nature of reality itself. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Fritch, Charles E., 1927-2012
Illustrator: Orban, Paul, 1896-1974
EBook No.: 68739
Published: Aug 13, 2022
Downloads: 69
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Human-alien encounters -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.