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Published: 2015-11-03 18:31:35 +0000 UTC; Views: 2287; Favourites: 61; Downloads: 10
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An astronomer is surprised by a nasty intruder in H G Wells´ "In the Avu Observatory."Related content
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Decades ago, in elementary school, a friend of mine told me about a creepy story he'd read. I could envision it all in my head, right out in the sunlight on the playground. When I came upon 28 SCIENCE FICTION STORIES OF H. G. WELLS years later, I realized he was describing "Avu Observatory." That it made such an impression on me second hand, in totally non-creepy surroundings, is a testament to Wells' writing ability.
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It's a very unique setting for a monster story, and the critter attacking in the darkness makes it even more effective.
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Nice illustration.
I still think bats are cute and helpful creatures though. Why don't writers use possums more?
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Bats are definitely cute. But this is a bat-monster
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Someone of Reddit bought the original bat claw props from Night Shift. That's the only monster bat movie I know of.
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Sorry, Graveyard Shift (1990) "Good benefits, early retirement"
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"Tarnations Martha! Dang critters in the dome again! Git me mah stick!"
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You fool, you're in a horror story!
YOU NEVER LEAVE ANY DOOR OR WINDOW OPEN IN A HORROR STORY!!!!
I was wondering: what do you think of my Dinoworld Project? It's in my gallery.
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Especially such a big window!
I haven't had the time to visit DeviantArt much the latest two months, so I'm afraid i haven't kept myself updated on your Dinoworld project. I'll try to rectify that
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Alright! Nice to have you back!
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OH JESUS CHRIST
I've never read the story but this makes me wannnnnnOH JESUS CHRIST I LOOKED AT IT AGAIN
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The story is online, of course. But there's also a very good audiobook version of it over at Librivox.org
librivox.org/search?q=avu%20ob…
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I'll check it ouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuUGH MY GOD
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Yep, that's what I imagined when I read the story. Good job again.
www.online-literature.com/well…
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Thanks! It's a good little monster story.
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The perils of astronomy..
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Thanks! It's a cool story.
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