The Colour Out of Space

"The Colour Out of Space" is a science fiction horror story by H.P. Lovecraft about a mysterious alien presence that lands on a farm. An unknown, luminous color contaminates the land, water, plants, animals, and people, causing decay, madness, and destruction. This color is invisible to the human eye but manifests through strange phenomena, gradually corrupting everything it touches. The story explores themes of cosmic horror, the unknowable nature of extraterrestrial life, and the destructive impact of the alien influence on human and natural worlds.