{"product_id":"the-thing-on-the-doorstep-fantasy-and-horror-classics-with-a-dedication-by-george-henry-weiss-9781447405597","title":"The Thing on the Doorstep (Fantasy and Horror Classics); With a Dedication by George Henry Weiss","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLove can be a terrifying binding spell. Some marriages are never meant to end.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe narrator, Daniel Upton, recounts the chilling demise of his close friend, \u003cstrong\u003eEdward Pickman Derby\u003c\/strong\u003e, a sensitive and brilliant poet who became obsessed with the occult. Derby's life takes a disastrous turn when he marries \u003cstrong\u003eAsenath Waite\u003c\/strong\u003e, a woman from the infamous, isolated town of Innsmouth, known for its sinister legends of dark sorcery.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsenath's father, Ephraim Waite, was a powerful occultist, and Asenath inherits not only his magical knowledge but also his chillingly dominant personality. Derby slowly but visibly begins to change: his voice alters, his mannerisms become strange, and he begins to exhibit bursts of alien, malevolent energy that are clearly not his own. Upton suspects that Asenath is using dark magic to \u003cstrong\u003epossess\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003econtrol\u003c\/strong\u003e her husband, slowly erasing his identity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe terrifying climax occurs when Upton receives a frantic, midnight message: Derby is dead. But soon after, a bizarre, shuffling figure appears on Upton's doorstep, bearing a message scrawled in Derby's unmistakable handwriting. Upton quickly realizes that the \"thing\" at his door is not Derby, nor is it Asenath, but an impossible, decaying nightmare--a consciousness trapped and transferred across two different bodies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Thing on the Doorstep\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of \u003cstrong\u003eH. P. Lovecraft's\u003c\/strong\u003e most intensely personal and terrifying tales of \u003cstrong\u003ebody horror\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003emind transference\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is a gripping psychological thriller that explores the horror of a stolen identity and the ultimate, desperate act of vengeance performed by a soul trapped in a rotting shell.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe most terrifying things often wear the faces of those you love.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e H. P. Lovecraft,George Henry Weiss\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Fantasy and Horror Classics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/05\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 42\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.14lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781447405597\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLovecraft, H. P.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Howard Phillips Lovecraft (1890 1937) was an American writer born in Providence, Rhode Island. Best known for his work in the science, fantasy and horror fiction genres, Lovecraft s writings are now studied worldwide. One of his most famous creations is the Cthulhu Mythos. Although he was unable to support himself through writing during his lifetime, Lovecraft s legacy has lived on. Many well-established horror authors have cited Lovecraft as a major influence, including Stephen King.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fantasy and Horror Classics","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44902491160691,"sku":"9781447405597","price":18.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_f36581b9-adcb-40e2-af93-9a172ce73691.jpg?v=1777387143","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/the-thing-on-the-doorstep-fantasy-and-horror-classics-with-a-dedication-by-george-henry-weiss-9781447405597","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}