Paul Giamatti’s CHINWAG with Stephen Asma Paul Reads H.P. Lovecraft Part 3
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Nov 13, 2024 In a chilling finale, Paul immerses listeners in the eerie saga of 'The Colour Out of Space.' The narrative intensifies as the Gardner family confronts madness sparked by a malevolent meteorite. A haunting disappearance and a sinister well amplify the terror. As strange colors twist reality, Ammi Pierce's discoveries reveal unspeakable horrors lurking in the shadows. Listeners are left questioning their own sense of reality while facing the cosmic dread that permeates the desolate Blasted Heath. Prepare for a gripping conclusion that lingers long after the tale ends.
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Merwin's Disappearance
- Nahum Gardner tells Mrs. Pierce about his missing son, Merwin, who disappeared while fetching water.
- Near the well, they find a melted lantern and pail, suggesting something unusual occurred.
Ammi's Grisly Discovery
- Ammi Pierce visits the Gardner farm and finds Nahum barely conscious and the farm in ruins.
- He discovers a horrifying, crumbling entity in the attic, resembling Thaddeus and the livestock.
Nahum's Last Words & The Well's Contents
- Ammi finds Nahum dying, uttering cryptic warnings about a color that burns and sucks life from the well.
- Authorities investigate, finding skeletal remains in the well and a strange, bubbling ooze at the bottom.