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"The Thing on the Doorstep" is a horror short story by American writer H. P. Lovecraft, part of the Cthulhu Mythos universe. It was written in August 1933, and first published in the January 1937 issue of Weird Tales.

THE THING ON THE DOORSTEP by H.P. Lovecraft begins with a man confessing to having killed his best friend. The narrator, Upton, then goes on to explain the unusual change in his friend's behavior after Derby marries a woman named Asenath. Derby eventually confesses to Upton he believes his wife has been performing a ritual on him.

I thought this would be a zombie tale, but the turn of events is so much worse than an undead transformation. After reading this short story, I still can't believe Lovecraft's name continues to carry so much weight in the horror genre, and yet his storytelling leaves something to be desired.

I recommend reading modern stories inspired by Lovecraft instead of his poorly crafted tales.

As always,

AstraDaemon