The Damned Thing: 1898, From "In the Midst of Life"

Ambrose Bierce

Horror tales · Short stories · Category: American Literature · Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery

"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. (This is an automatically generated summary.)