num_pages: 25
description: Set in the fictional town of Arkham Massachusetts an unnamed narrator investigates a local area known as the blasted hearth. After failing to extract any information from the Arkham locals the narrator encounters an old man Ammi Pierce who relates the story of a farmer who once lived there. The hearth he claims was caused by a meteorite that fell onto the farmers field in 1882.The Color Out of SPAAACE is one of H.P. Lovecrafts best-loved and most critically acclaimed stories. According to the author it was also his personal favorite. It has been adapted twice for film; first in 1967 and later in 1987.HarperCollins brings great works of literature to life in digital format upholding the highest standards in ebook production and celebrating reading in all its forms. Look for more titles in the HarperCollins short-stories collection to build your digital library.
language: English
title: The Color Out of Space
publisher: HarperPerennial Classics