Who goes there the novella that formed the basis of the thing campbell, john w. Since its publication in 1938, many writers have been influenced john w. June 8, 1910 july 11, 1971 was an american science fiction writer and editor. For anyone unfamiliar with the book it is the basis for classics such as john carpenters the thing, and the thing from outer space. An overtone of liniment combated the musty smell of sweatandsnowdrenched furs. He graduated with a bachelor of science in physics from duke university after studying in massachusetts institute of technology where he failed in german. Stuart first appeared in astounding stories, august 1938 discovering a magnetic anomaly in the antarctic near a u.
An audio drama presentation of the classic horror story that inspired the movie, the thing. Who goes there the novella that formed the basis of the thing by jr. In both cases, the sfnal approach seemed to be rather hard, and mindtomind communication was taken to be a parapsychological. I read the story from a reprint of this collection by buccaneer books. Contents 1 dominus, 2 the last guinea pig, 3 who goes there.
I am the last of my type existing today in all the solar system. His short story the machine was filmed in the 1950s tales of tomorrow 1951. I am going to ask mcready to give you the details of the story, because each of you has been. See, this eerie little tale serves as the source material for christian nybys thrilling motion picture, the thing from another world 1951 as well as john carpenters far more. Campbell wrote superscience space opera under his own name and stories under his primary pseudonym, don a. But perhaps you havent seen the movie, or read the story.
Science fiction science fiction mass markets and juvenile science fiction. Written reading responses, one 24 page critical essay. Golden age of short science fiction representative works. A queer, mingled stench that only the iceburied cabins of an antarctic camp know, compounded of reeking human sweat, and the heavy, fishoil stench of melted seal blubber. Despite the apparent link to astounding, the magazine was not sponsoring the series. A 1948 stated first edition hardcover of who goes there.
The proof is in twilight, a story under the stuart name that appeared in the november 1934 issue of astounding stories during the tenure of editor f. This adjustment proved highly advantageous to shorter. Stuart published in 1938 in astounding sciencefiction. I, too, am the last existing who, in memory, sees the struggle for this system, and in memory i am still close to the center of rulers, for mine was the ruling type then. Stuart, karl van campen, and arthur mccann american science fiction novelist, short story writer, essayist, and. White who, for a change, makes comments and remarks about my underlined scribblings.
The intensity of this story really resides in the suspense and paranoia that campbell jr. Campbell, american sciencefiction writer, considered the father of modern science fiction. Start your 48hour free trial to unlock this golden age of short science fiction study guide and get instant access. The novella that formed the basis of the thing is the john w.
Using the voices of sfs leading writers, dmz spared neither praise nor criticism in a richly detailed portrait of the legendary editor, john w. The novella that formed the basis of the thing rocket ride books, 2009. Campbells insistence on accurate scientific research he attended the massachusetts institute of technology and received his b. Science fiction mass markets and juvenile science fiction. One thing the two stories had in common was the crucial use of telepathy. Campbells novella the thing is an excellent science fictionhorror story in its own right. The story is set in antarctica, where an isolated group of scientific researchers find the body of an alien creature. Photos provided by planet of pop are of the actual book for sale. Wells published the time machine, 16 years before hugo gernsback proposed the term scientifiction for the genre with the april 1926 issue of amazing stories, 19 years before the new science wonder stories introduced the term science fiction, and 28 years before he took. Buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be available for instore purchase. Publishing trends brought about an important shift in the development of the genre. Who goes there the novella that formed the basis of the thing. Stuart, published august 1938 in astounding stories.
Campbell 1973 the space beyond 1976 the best of john w. The creation of this digital version is solely to provide a formatted version that is enjoyable to read on screen, ereaders, or paper with no. Who goes there by john campbell, first edition abebooks. Campbell was an american science fiction writer and editor. In 1973, the story was voted by the science fiction writers of america as one of the finest science fiction novellas ever written, and published with the other top votegetters in the science fiction hall of fame, volume two. The most crucial change in britain was a decline in the publication of threedecker victorian novels and an accompanying expansion of magazine publication. It is about a group of scientists in antarctica who discover a deadly alien frozen in the ice. A superb association copy, with signed inscription by campbell to william anthony parker white on the front free endpaper. As far as i know, this text is in the public domain and has an expired. Campbell classic about an antarctic research camp that discovers and thaws the ancient, frozen body of a crashlanded alien. Stuart, karl van campen, and arthur mccann american science fiction novelist, short story writer, essayist, and editor. Who goes there by john wood campbell, paperback barnes.
Sep 27, 2008 to me, there are three broad types of sciencefiction the gadget story, the concept story, and the character story. Astounding, 1938 a story which inspired a generation, and twice changed the face of filmmaking, reprinted in its original form after far too long a time. As editor of astounding science fiction later called analog science fiction and fact from late 1937 until his death, he is generally credited with shaping the socalled golden age of science fiction isaac asimov called campbell the most powerful force in science fiction ever. It was first published in the august 1938 astounding science fiction the novella has been adapted three times as a film. Campbell, by joe green, the bulletin of the science fiction and fantasy writers of america, fall 2006, no. Campbell, who spent his childhood reading widely and experimenting with science, began writing science fiction while in college. A newly discovered, expanded version of the classic scifi story who goes there. In those broad groups, there will of course be more or less crossover between types, but those classifications serve to help an author get started building. Whats interesting about this is that each version is wildly different from each other. The story that became an early blackandwhite scifi movie classic as the thing. It was first published in the august 1938 astounding science fiction. Theres nowhere to run for this group, and the capabilities of the creature are far beyond that of mankind, which leaves a stranded band of men thoroughly outclassed, on. Adaptation adaptation book booktofilm horror john carpenter john w. Jun 08, 2012 an audio drama presentation of the classic horror story that inspired the movie, the thing.
Most people ive talked to about the movie thing dont know that it was based on a short story by john campbell called who goes there. The novella has been adapted three times as a film. Campbells golden age of science fiction, is james gunns classic 1971 film, lunch with john campbell, while the balance of the piece is almost entirely composed. Its been adapted into films three times at this point. Campbell was born on june 8 in 1910 fifteen years after h. As editor of astounding science fiction later called analog science fiction and fact, from late 1937 until his death, he is generally credited with shaping the socalled golden age of science fiction. I recently finished reading the 70page novella by john w. The greatest science fiction novellas of all time by ben bova. Mary shelley movie the thing the thing from another world.
His first published story, when the atoms failed 1930, contained. A queer, mingled stench that only the ice buried cabins of an antarctic camp know, compounded of reeking human sweat, and the heavy, fish oil stench of melted seal blubber. He started writing science fiction stories when he was 18 years old. Who goes there, a 2007 album by gomez singer and guitarist ian ball. I bought this for who goes there by campbell but there are other short stories included. Who goes there the novella that formed the basis of the. He began writing science fiction in his teens and attended massachusetts institute of technology. Mass markets and juvenile science fiction britannica. He was editor of astounding science fiction later called analog science fiction and fact from late 1937 until his death and was part of the golden age of science fiction. It was first published in the august 1938 edition of the astounding science fiction magazine, under the pen name don a.
As editor of astounding science fiction magazine a job he has held since 1937 he encouraged and introduced to the reading public such presentday masters in this field as robert heinlein, lewis padgett, isaac asimov, theodore sturgeon, and many. In both cases, the sfnal approach seemed to be rather hard, and mindtomind communication was. The creature revives with terrifying results, shapeshifting to assume the exact form of animal and man, alike. The reprint, unfortunately, is apparently no longer in. That this story was written at a time when scifihorror was considered primarily as the subject matter for b as in bad movies and pulp fiction books and magazines establishes this story as a pioneering effort that helped to establish science fiction and scifihorror as legitimate.