The Colour Out of Space
Author: H. P. Lovecraft
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Languages: English, RU, German, Chinese
Genre: Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Short story
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A meteorite falls on a New England farm, and an unnameable colour from beyond slowly drains the life from the land and the family that works it.
Characters
- Ammi Pierce — Old farmer, sole witness: Aged Arkham farmer, the only one who still recalls the strange days.
- Nahum Gardner — Valley farmer: Genial farmer on whose land the meteorite falls.
- The surveyor — Frame narrator: Reservoir surveyor who records old Ammi's account.
- Nabby Gardner — Nahum's wife: Nahum's wife, mother of his three sons.
- Zenas — Eldest son: Nahum's eldest son.
- Thaddeus — Second son: Nahum's second son, a boy of fifteen.
- Merwin — Youngest son: Nahum's youngest son.
- The Miskatonic professors — University scientists: Three Miskatonic scientists who examine the meteorite.
- Mrs. Pierce — Ammi's wife: Ammi's wife.