Science Fiction Double Feature: Who Goes There? (1938), The Thing (1982)

Cover art by Hannes Bok; poster art by Drew Struzan

The classic sci-fi novella Who Goes There? by ‘controversial’ editor John W. Campbell has become something of a footnote next to the popularity of John Carpenter’s The Thing. Carpenter’s masterful 1982 movie has not only consumed Campbell’s 1938 story but replaced it in the public consciousness with an eerily perfect adaptation. It’s a cultural eclipse made all the more startling when you consider John W. Campbell is one of the most influential ...

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Published on March 26, 2025 04:16
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