The Shadow Over Innsmouth by H. P. Lovecraft
In this classic horror novella, a curious outsider visits the decaying, shunned seaport of Innsmouth, only to uncover its inhabitants' disturbing secret. As he explores the town's history and interacts with its peculiar residents, he learns of the town's pact with deep-sea entities known as the Deep Ones, which has led to a gradual transformation of the townspeople. The protagonist's investigation soon turns into a desperate struggle for survival and escape as he is pursued by the town's half-human, half-amphibian denizens, leading to a revelation about his own ancestry that forever alters his perception of reality.
The 5909th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1936
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- Unknown
- Words
- 27,000
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- 82nd on Click If You Dare: 100 Favorite Horror Stories (NPR)