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The Color Out of Time by Michael Shea is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is The Color Out of Time about?

Set in a beautiful New England vacation spot, a lake surrounded by wooded farmlands, the narrator and his professorial colleague discover eerie and sinister features about this area. The lake shimmers with a disturbing, unnatural color; tourists disappear; an evil presence sickens or twists the thoughts of the park rangers and vacationers alike. Seeking to discover the nature of this horror and prevent further deaths, the narrator and his friend suspect that the lake hosts an alien monstrosity. Together with a long-time resident and sister of one of the area’s past victims, they muster all their strengths and skills to combat a terrifying opponent. Shea’s literary skills and insight into character and group behavior are as skillful as his ability to create fantastic and nightmarish scenarios. An homage to H.P. Lovecraft’s story “The Colour Out of Space”, Shea’s haunting, fast-paced novel continues that narrative. A new Introduction by the author is included. By the author of the Fantasy Award winners NIFFT THE LEAN and “The Growlimb”, and a finalist for several Hugo and Nebula awards. "Michael Shea may not be the only writer hybridizing science fiction and horror, but he is certain

Who reads The Color Out of Time?

Author

Michael Shea

Publisher

D A W Books, Incorporated

Published

1984

Language

EN

ISBN

9780879979546

Category

work of fiction

Subjects

History, Science Fiction, Fiction

Rating

4.2 / 5 (86 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14