Status Updates From O Enigma de Outro Mundo

I’m already so excited to read on, the scene is set so perfectly. Ive watched the film before and I’m not sure if I’m feeling uneasy because I know what they found before they found it, or if it’s because of Campbell excellent writing. I think a mix of both. I’ve only read the first chapter and my passion for this ‘franchise’ is ignited again. I really like the dynamic the characters share

I really enjoyed the Preface and Introduction. It’s so intestine to me how ‘The Brain Stealers of Mars’ became ‘Frozen Hell’ became ‘Who Goes There’. To be honest I’m quite interested to read that original idea. I wonder why the film adaptation was called ‘The Thing’ and not ‘Frozen Hell’

Anyways, I’m more excited to read this book now, the Preface and Introduction really hyped it up

this book starts out with dialogue on antarctic ice. then at 27 percent it starts getting interesting and the plot we know from the thing 1982 movie starts! i've read who goes there before so i know whats coming and i cannopt wait!

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I am in awe of Campbell's singular ability to skip over and not describe any of the dramatic scenes in his own story. It's not even like large scenes are missing - the sentences just skip over whenever something is about to happen and the caesura is made to stand in for the conflicts Campbell apparently could be bothered to write.

I don't think I've ever encountered such perfectly incompetent writing in my life.