A family moves to a remote farm in Massachusetts, where they discover a mysterious meteorite that has fallen from the sky. The meteorite emits a strange, otherworldly glow and seems to be exerting a malevolent influence on the surrounding environment. As time passes, the family's crops begin to wither and die, and their livestock becomes increasingly erratic and violent. The family members themselves start to experience strange and terrifying visions, which seem to be connected to the meteorite. The story builds towards a catastrophic conclusion as the family's sanity begins to unravel and they are consumed by an eldritch horror that has been awakened by the meteorite.
By H.P. Lovecraft · First published 1927 · Genre: Horror, Science Fiction, Weird Fiction