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    The Damned Thing is a horror story collection by Ambrose Bierce.

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    About The Damned Thing

    "The Damned Thing" by Ambrose Bierce is a horror short story written in 1893. When Hugh Morgan is found dead in his cabin, an inquest reveals a disturbing account from his companion: Morgan appeared to struggle violently with something no one else could see. Morgan's diary entries suggest he was tracking an invisible creature—something he called "that damned thing." Bierce explores the terrifying possibility that certain beings might possess colors beyond human perception, blending horror with early science fiction.
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    Who wrote The Damned Thing?

    The Damned Thing was written by Ambrose Bierce.

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    It is usually shelved as Horror.

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    Readers who like it often enjoy Dracula, Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus and The Shining.

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