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Nesacat · 27th July 2006, 04:14 PM

I read this many years ago but it reminded me strongly of Lovecraft's The Colour out of Space.

Similar idea. Something had come from outer space and there was a crater and I believe a tree. And people saw strange colours. An artist arrives having I think heard of another who's put his eyes out trying to paint these colours. He goes to the place and something from the crater gets into him. He starts seeing the strange colours and it's totally transformed the tree. But he can't paint it no matter how hard he tries and finally he too puts out his eyes. I think he sees more than just colours. He sees faces as well. Many, many faces in the fabric of the tree.

Fazila · 28th July 2006, 01:39 PM

sorry to use your topic but i wondered if anyone recognised a book that i'd read a few years ago 2 (well around 10 years ago to be exact!)

it was a fantasy, i know there were some crystals in them that people were taking as recreational drugs and some trolls towards the end and it ends with 2 people having to go into a maze yeah i know its a bit vague but i can't remeber what its called and i kinda started it in the middle and don't know how it end so would like to read it at some point if i ever find out what its called

Joel007 · 28th July 2006, 01:49 PM

Sorry but reading all those full stops in a row kind of hurts, try some commas or something.

Teresa Edgerton · 28th July 2006, 05:59 PM

You may have to make your peace with the full-stop, Joel. Commas seem to be dying out, but the period looks like it could be with us for a while longer.

And if you feel the urge to edit, there's always the Critiques section.

27th July 2006, 04:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
Nesacat The Cat Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Malaysia Posts: 2,649	Recognise this tale? I read this many years ago but it reminded me strongly of Lovecraft's The Colour out of Space. Similar idea. Something had come from outer space and there was a crater and I believe a tree. And people saw strange colours. An artist arrives having I think heard of another who's put his eyes out trying to paint these colours. He goes to the place and something from the crater gets into him. He starts seeing the strange colours and it's totally transformed the tree. But he can't paint it no matter how hard he tries and finally he too puts out his eyes. I think he sees more than just colours. He sees faces as well. Many, many faces in the fabric of the tree.

28th July 2006, 01:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
Fazila Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1	Re: Recognise this tale? sorry to use your topic but i wondered if anyone recognised a book that i'd read a few years ago 2 (well around 10 years ago to be exact!) it was a fantasy, i know there were some crystals in them that people were taking as recreational drugs and some trolls towards the end and it ends with 2 people having to go into a maze yeah i know its a bit vague but i can't remeber what its called and i kinda started it in the middle and don't know how it end so would like to read it at some point if i ever find out what its called

28th July 2006, 01:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
Joel007 Shiny! Let's be bad guys. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 1,747	Re: Recognise this tale? Sorry but reading all those full stops in a row kind of hurts, try some commas or something.

28th July 2006, 05:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
Teresa Edgerton Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: California Posts: 4,474	Re: Recognise this tale? You may have to make your peace with the full-stop, Joel. Commas seem to be dying out, but the period looks like it could be with us for a while longer. And if you feel the urge to edit, there's always the Critiques section.

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