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"The Damned Thing" by Ambrose Bierce is a horror short story written in 1893. When Hugh Morgan is found dead in his cabin, an inquest reveals a disturbing account from his companion: Morgan appeared to struggle violently with something no one else could see. Morgan's diary entries suggest he was tracking an invisible creature—something he called "that damned thing." Bierce explores the terrifying possibility that certain beings might possess colors beyond human perception, blending horror with early science fiction. ... Read more
About this eBook
| Author | Bierce, Ambrose, 1842-1914? |
|---|---|
| Title | The Damned Thing 1898, From "In the Midst of Life" |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Damned_Thing |
| Credits | Produced by David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 78.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Horror tales |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 23172 |
| Release Date | Oct 24, 2007 |
| Last Update | Jan 24, 2013 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 61960 downloads in the last 30 days. |
Original page: gutenberg.org/ebooks/23172