Is this the full version of 'Who Goes There?'

This edition presents the complete, longer manuscript of John W. Campbell's original novella, which was later heavily edited down for its initial publication as 'Who Goes There?'. It includes material that was cut from the more widely known version.

Is this book connected to 'The Thing' movies?

This expanded novella is the direct source material for the film 'The Thing' (1982) directed by John Carpenter, as well as the 1951 film 'The Thing from Another World'. It provides the foundational story for these cinematic adaptations.

Frozen Hell

The Book That Inspired "The Thing", by John W. Campbell, Jr. NEW HC

Classics Horror

Pages: 158
Published: 2019
Language: English

Synopsis

Discover an expanded version of John W. Campbell's iconic novella, 'Who Goes There?', the inspiration for 'The Thing'. This recently unearthed manuscript adds 45 pages to the chilling tale of an Antarctic research team confronting an alien entity. The edition includes a preface by Alec Nevala-Lee and an introduction by Robert Silverberg, alongside a preview of a forthcoming sequel.