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Synopsis

A man who prides himself on logic and courage arrives at an old castle determined to disprove its reputation. The Red Room is said to be haunted, a place where past guests have fled or fallen victim to unseen forces. Certain nothing supernatural exists, he volunteers to spend the night alone inside, armed only with candles, confidence, and his belief in reason. 
Once inside, the room reveals itself as a vast chamber filled with deep shadows, echoes, and unsettling stillness. As the night unfolds, small disturbances grow harder to explain, and the narrator finds himself locked in a struggle against something that cannot be touched, argued with, or escaped easily. The story builds relentlessly, using darkness and isolation to explore how the mind reacts when certainty begins to erode. 
H. G. Wells was one of the founding architects of modern science fiction. Best known for works like The Time Machine and The War of the Worlds, he also wrote powerful short stories that blended psychological insight with speculative ideas. His fiction often challenged readers to confront uncomfortable truths about human nature. 
In The Red Room, Wells strips away technology and futurism to focus on something far older and more personal. The result is a timeless tale that proves terror does not always need monsters, only the right conditions and a human mind left alone with itself.

Durée: 31 minutes (00:31:06)
Date de publication: 30/10/2023; Unabridged; Copyright Year: — Copyright Statment: —

• Fiction contemporaine
• Science-Fiction et Fantasy
• Jeunesse