Cover for The Father-Thing
Short Story

The Father-Thing

1954

About this story

A boy discovers that something resembling his father has taken his father's place. Unable to rely on the adults around him, he recruits other children to confront the threat.

Chronology

Work history

  1. no later than Jul 21, 1953

    Composition: no later than Jul 21, 1953

    Latest supported composition boundary based on agency receipt evidence.

    Medium confidence
  2. Jul 21, 1953

    Received by Scott Meredith Literary Agency

    Jul 21, 1953

  3. Dec 1954

    First published Dec 1954

    The Magazine of F & SF