![]() ![]() It has a weighty philosophic end that I feel is packed with symbolism that makes me want to go over the rest of the story again and see if there's anything I missed while being swept up in the mystery. The end is entirely different from its successors. Campbell is know for his lengthy sections of psudeo and real science, but the sections in this story aren't overly long and help to drive tension and sow mistrust among the men. The dangers of Antarctica are not only explained, but demonstrated several times. The only major difference between it and the most popular version is that this one is suspected to be psychic. It quickly spreads throughout the station turning man against man as it tries to achieve its goal of propagation. The Thing, as it is called in all the related media, Begins a a giant greyish blue brute with long claws and three red eyes. There is even some attention paid to the strain of facing the unknown and the madness that can result. It is difficult to parse them out, but the tension remains on MacReady, Blair, Norris, Garry, and Kinner for the most part. ![]() There are a lot of characters, 17 named and 37 total people on site. Despite his impressive description, he has a solid human side and fears more for the others than himself. He is a large, powerful man who easily takes command and doesn't crack under pressure. He takes over command once Commander Gary is under suspicion of being a thing. MacReady the 'man of bronze' is second in command of the station. ![]()
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