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The Whisperer in Darkness

by H. P. Lovecraftliterary work· published 1931

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The Whisperer in Darkness is a 26,000-word novella by American writer H. P. Lovecraft. Written February–September 1930, it was first published in Weird Tales, August 1931. Similar to "The Colour Out of Space" (1927), it is a blend of horror and science fiction. Although it makes numerous references to the Cthulhu Mythos, the story is not a central part of the mythos, but reflects a shift in Lovecraft's writing at this time towards science fiction. The story also introduces the Mi-Go, an extraterrestrial race of fungoid creatures.

Adaptations (1)

The Whisperer in Darkness was adapted into a 2011 film.

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    The Whisperer in Darkness
    2011 · film · 103 min · dir. Sean Branney · IMDb ↗
    IMDb6.586%

    Folklore professor Albert Wilmarth investigates legends of strange creatures in the most remote hills of Vermont. His enquiry reveals a terrifying glimpse of the truth that lurks behind the legends.

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