The Flying Death

Name: The Flying Death
Author: Samuel Hopkins Adams

By Samuel Hopkins Adams

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Dr. Stanley Colton seeks sleep at a remote seaside point but is drawn into strange nocturnal phenomena after meeting the fastidious Professor Ravenden. What begins as curious observations and searches for unusual natural specimens escalates into disturbing discoveries — a sea‑waif, a body associated with a buoy, urgent cries after dusk — and a piecing together of contradictory clues. The narrative tracks their methodical inquiry, moments of terror and misdirection, and gradual readjustments of evidence and theory, leading to a final confrontation that reveals hidden connections and a lone survivor’s fate.

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Samuel Hopkins Adams

Samuel Hopkins Adams was an American author and journalist known for his keen social commentary and exploration of contemporary issues in his works. He gained prominence in the early 20th century, particularly with his novel "Flaming Youth," which captured the spirit and challenges of the youth culture of the time. Adams was also a notable critic of the patent medicine industry, as evidenced in his work "The Great American Fraud / The Patent Medicine Evil." His writing often blended fiction with social critique, making significant contributions to American literature and journalism.