The eater of souls by Henry Kuttner
"The Eater of Souls" by Henry Kuttner is a science fiction short story published in the late 1930s. This tale transports readers to the distant world of Bel Yarnak, where an ominous entity known as the Eater of Souls looms over the inhabitants. The narrative delves into themes of existential dread and cosmic horror, exploring the interplay between good and evil, gods and mortals. In the story, the Sindara, the ruler of
Bel Yarnak, embarks on a perilous journey to confront the Eater of Souls, a being of unfathomable horror that lures souls into its abyss. Despite the counsel of both necromancers and hydromancers, the Sindara chooses to rely on his devotion to Vorvadoss, his god. As he stands at the edge of the Gray Gulf, he encounters the grotesque being, leading to a harrowing battle. Ultimately, in a desperate bid to break the cycle of despair, the Sindara undergoes a horrific metamorphosis, merging with the Eater of Souls. The tale concludes with his tragic descent into darkness, weighed down by the beauty of his homeland that he can never see again, emphasizing the haunting themes of sacrifice and the loss of identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Kuttner, Henry, 1915-1958 |
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| Title | The eater of souls |
| Original Publication | Indianapolis, IN: Popular Fiction Publishing Company, 1937. |
| Series Title | Produced from Weird Tales January 1937. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 72.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits | Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Short stories |
| Subject | Fantasy fiction |
| Subject | Horror tales |
| Subject | Life on other planets -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 75363 |
| Release Date | Feb 13, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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