Who Goes There?: The Novella That Formed the Basis of the Thing by John W. Campbell

Who Goes There?: The Novella That Formed the Basis of the Thing

John W. Campbell

168 pages • first pub 1938 (editions)

fiction classics horror science fiction dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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"Who Goes There?": The novella that formed the basis of "The Thing" is the John W. Campbell classic about an antarctic research camp that discovers and thaws the ancient, frozen body of a crash-landed alien. The creature revives with terrifying re...

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Moods

tense 85%
mysterious 63%
dark 56%
adventurous 41%
funny 9%
emotional 4%
reflective 4%
sad 4%
challenging 2%
hopeful 2%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 42%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 82% | Character: 11% | A mix: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 32% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 89% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 8%

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