02406cam a22003613u 4500 68739 UtSlPG 20260610134605.0 m cr n 260607r20221953utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Fritch, Charles E., 1927-2012 Come into my parlor Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2022 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Produced from Science Fiction Adventures Magazine, February 1953 Release date is 2022-08-13 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Come into my parlor" by Charles E. Fritch is a science fiction novella written during the early 1950s. The story revolves around themes of perception and reality, exploring the thin line between sanity and madness in the context of a bizarre phenomenon. It employs elements of psychological horror as it delves into the mind of a character grappling with disturbing visions and conspiratorial thoughts. The narrative follows Charlie Bennet, a newspaper reporter, and his troubled friend Johnny, who becomes obsessed with the idea that there are giant, invisible spiders lurking in the sky and disguising themselves as humans. After Johnny reveals a special pair of glasses he created to see these supposed arachnids, Charlie initially dismisses his claims as drunken ramblings. However, as the story unfolds, Johnny's paranoia escalates, leading to a tragic confrontation between the two friends. The tale builds tension as Charlie battles to save himself from Johnny’s increasing delusion and the violent expressions of his panic, culminating in a shocking climax that leaves readers questioning the nature of reality itself. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: United States: Future Publications, Inc., 1953 Science fiction Short stories Human-alien encounters -- Fiction Orban, Paul, 1896-1974 Produced from Science Fiction Adventures Magazine, February 1953 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68739 109543 109543