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_aClark, Dale, _d1905-1988 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aIn the Dark |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2010 |
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| 490 | 1 | _aProduced from Weird Tales August-September 1936. | |
| 500 | _aRelease date is 2010-06-01 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Sankar Viswanathan, Greg Weeks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net | ||
| 520 | _a"In the Dark" by Ron Kayser is a horror tale originally published in the magazine "Weird Tales" in the mid-20th century. The story unfolds in a sinister atmosphere, focusing on themes of guilt and the consequences of heinous actions. Set in a dark, industrial environment, it explores the psychological turmoil of its protagonist as he grapples with his past crimes. The narrative centers around Asa Gregg, the president of a chemical company, who records a chilling confession into a dictaphone. He reveals that he murdered a young woman named Dot after she threatened to expose their relationship for financial gain. Asa describes in gruesome detail how he disposed of her body in a vat of acid, believing he had committed the perfect crime. However, the horror escalates as he begins to witness something supernaturally unsettling: Dot's body appears to be regenerating from the remains he thought had been completely dissolved. As Asa records this transformation, he becomes increasingly consumed by fear and guilt, ultimately leading to a tragic conclusion when he decides to end his life to escape the terror he has unleashed. The story masterfully intertwines elements of suspense and psychological horror, revealing the darkness of human nature and the inescapable grip of guilt. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aShort stories | ||
| 653 | _aHorror tales | ||
| 830 | 0 | _aProduced from Weird Tales August-September 1936. | |
| 856 | 4 | 0 | _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32638 |
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