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La cosa da un altro mondo (1948)

di John W. Campbell Jr.

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A distant, remote scientific expedition taking place at the North Pole is invaded by a space alien who has reawakened after lying dormant for centuries after a crash landing. A cunning, intelligent alien who can shape-shift, thereby assuming the personality and form of anything and anyone it destroys. Soon, it is among the men of the expedition, killing each in turn and replacing them by assuming their shape, lulling the scientists one by one into inattention (and trust) and eventually, their destruction. The shape-shifting, transformed alien can pass every effort at detection, and the expedition seems doomed until the scientists discover the secret vulnerability of the alien and are able to destroy it.

According to science fiction historian Sam Moskowitz (1920-1997), Who Goes There? had a autobiographical impetus: Campbell's mother and aunt were identical twins and enjoyed teasing him in a game of substituting one for the other while in his care when they were infants and young children, thereby confusing him again and again with false (switched) identities. Moskowitz theorized that it was this game which lead to uncertainty of identity and clever masquerade which lead to feelings of helplessness and terror that Campbell funneled into what would be his greatest novel. This word is regarded as one of the greatest horror stories to emerge in the field of science fiction writing. It was also the basis for one of the great early science fiction films and its remake decades later.

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A short novella written in 1938, its a closed room mystery set on a research station in Antarctica. It was the basis for the 1951 movie; The Thing from Another World and John Carpenter's The Thing in 1982. That's the movie I remember from the early days of HBO, I'm sure I've seen it at least a half dozen times. As I was reading this story, I couldn't help but see Kurt Russell and Wilfred Brimley in their namesake parts. A little far fetched on the science side, but how could it not, since it was written over 80 years ago. A pretty good October read. ( )
  mahsdad | Oct 23, 2023 |
The short story from which the film The Thing was adapted. Close to what we see in the film, although with a higher body count and a far more upbeat ending. The short story appears to be more focused on the puzzle of identity that the alien creature affords than the existential horror of the dilemma itself. ( )
  smichaelwilson | Aug 10, 2023 |
This is a novella written by a man who was arguably the greatest editor of science fiction ever. In reading it, you have to consider both the author and the time in which it was written. This is a man who worked with short fiction, for the most part in the pulp magazines of the 1930's and up. It was a time of the "bug-eyed" monster in sci-fi. Every alien was out to destroy mankind and they were all horrendously ugly. By today's cultural standards, this book may seem archaic with most of the characters heroic macho men of great stature and strength. But at the time, that's what the reader expected, the reader being mostly teenage boys. The plot, of necessity, must move along rapidly once it gets going. It's a bullet train, not a local commuter. The alien is well thought out and the science behind it is at least somewhat plausible, even today. If you've seen and liked the John Carpenter movie, you'll like this book. If you have not, watch it after reading the book. You'll have a better appreciation of both. ( )
  berniean | Feb 14, 2023 |
Deluxe edition, quarter-bound in Japanese blue book cloth with blind emboss and tan goatskin spine. This edition comes in a custom-designed bound portfolio containing a triptych of Antarctica with notes and sketches from the expedition and holding five frame-worthy letterpress prints of artwork from the story. Embedded in the portfolio's cover is a hand-cast, painted resin medallion of the expedition's emblem. A true collector's edition is limited to only 50 copies.

The Standard edition is equally beautiful, quarter-bound in Japanese blue book cloth with a contrasting spine, wrapped with a letterpress belly band. Designed to be an affordable option featuring the same blind cover emboss, illustrations, and high-quality printing, this edition is limited to 200 copies.

Each letterpress printed book contains 20 illustrations, predominantly featuring two colors, and the final illustration containing four colors.
  Angelbomb | Jan 23, 2023 |
Ce roman court de John W. Campbell, paru en 1938 mais édité en 2020 dans une nouvelle traduction en français, apparaît étonnamment comme une œuvre très contemporaine. Le livre est agréable à lire, avec une bonne intrigue et un suspense qui monte de plus en plus, portant les prémices du huis clos horrifique. Replacé dans son contexte d'édition, il est très novateur. On comprend facilement qu'il ait inspiré autant d'auteurs, tant pour l'adapter que pour s'en inspirer. Son intérêt en 2020 est cependant plus limité, à réserver au fan du genre. ( )
  Patangel | Nov 11, 2020 |
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Fiction. Horror. Mystery. Science Fiction & Fantasy. HTML:

A distant, remote scientific expedition taking place at the North Pole is invaded by a space alien who has reawakened after lying dormant for centuries after a crash landing. A cunning, intelligent alien who can shape-shift, thereby assuming the personality and form of anything and anyone it destroys. Soon, it is among the men of the expedition, killing each in turn and replacing them by assuming their shape, lulling the scientists one by one into inattention (and trust) and eventually, their destruction. The shape-shifting, transformed alien can pass every effort at detection, and the expedition seems doomed until the scientists discover the secret vulnerability of the alien and are able to destroy it.

According to science fiction historian Sam Moskowitz (1920-1997), Who Goes There? had a autobiographical impetus: Campbell's mother and aunt were identical twins and enjoyed teasing him in a game of substituting one for the other while in his care when they were infants and young children, thereby confusing him again and again with false (switched) identities. Moskowitz theorized that it was this game which lead to uncertainty of identity and clever masquerade which lead to feelings of helplessness and terror that Campbell funneled into what would be his greatest novel. This word is regarded as one of the greatest horror stories to emerge in the field of science fiction writing. It was also the basis for one of the great early science fiction films and its remake decades later.

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