The Color Out of Time is a 1984 novel written by Michael Shea.

Plot summary

The Color Out of Time is a novel in which a horror story is set in a flooded New England valley plagued by eerie, shimmering colors. The story follows two elderly professors and an old woman as they confront an ancient, malevolent force.

Publication history

Shea previously wrote a pastiche novel in the style of Jack Vance, and wrote The Color Out of Time as an homage to H.P. Lovecraft.

Reception

Wendy Graham reviewed The Color Out of Time for Adventurer magazine and stated that "It's dull, dated, and not very scary, while missing the insane sense of wonder that H P. was able to produce at his best."

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