Frozen Hell: The Book That Inspired The Thing
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A newly discovered, expanded version of the classic sci-fi story "Who Goes There?" (THE THING) by John W. Campbell, Jr.
Backers: 4669
Average Pledge Per Backer: $33
Funded: $155,366 of $1,000
Dates: Oct 17th -> Dec 1st (45 days)
Project By: John Betancourt
Backers: 4669
Average Pledge Per Backer: $33
Funded: $155,366 of $1,000
Dates: Oct 17th -> Dec 1st (45 days)
Project By: John Betancourt
$155,366
current pledge level
Last Updated: December 1 @ 13:01 -0500 GMT
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of goal
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Latest News
Blumhouse Is Remaking The Thing With More Material From the Original Novel
January 28th - via: pastemagazine.com
John Carpenter's version is iconic, but the Blumhouse remake will be pulling from slightly different source material. (Read More)
The Thing Remake Coming from Blumhouse Based on Long-Lost Original Book
January 28th - via: movieweb.com
Universal and Blumhouse have partnered to produce a new version of The Thing based on John W. Campbell's unpublished novel. (Read More)
Blumhouse Is Tackling A Remake Of The Thing
January 28th - via: cinemablend.com
Nearly 40 years after its release, The Thing remains a staple of the sci-fi and horror genres. (Read More)
Blumhouse, Universal Plan New "The Thing"
January 27th - via: darkhorizons.com
Blumhouse and Universal Studios are teaming for “Frozen Hell,” a new version of the original story that yielded both Howard Hawks’ 1951 feature “The Thing from Another World” and John Carpenter’s iconic 1982 film “The Thing”. (Read More)
Stretch Goal Unlocked 
December 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Stretch Goal Unlocked !! We hit over $150,000! That means you now get 32 more pages of Frozen Hell! Yes, there are an extra 32 pages of alternate openings, as John W. Campbell sought to find the right start for his classic tale. When the campaign... (Read More)
One Thing To Keep An Eye On
November 30th - via: kickstarter.com
We are almost done and you have made this so amazing. I wanted to give you all a heads up since we are in the final hours of the Frozen Hell campaign. People are making their final decisions on what rewards they are going to claim. I encourage you to... (Read More)
All The Things
November 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Art Stretch Goal unlocked $135,000 - Brand new illustration for the Short Things anthology UNLOCKED! To see all the stretch goals we can hit in the last hours look here New Things!You guys asked for it, and here it is! The "All The Things" reward... (Read More)
Less than three days to go for this thing
November 27th - via: kickstarter.com
We are in the home stretch on Frozen Hell and we want to take a moment to thank you for your amazing support for this project. You said you wish to help We have been getting a lot of messages from backers asking how can they help the project reach... (Read More)
Art Stretch Goal unlocked
November 26th - via: kickstarter.com
$130,000 - Brand new illustration for the Short Things anthology UNLOCKED! We will now include a brand new illustration for the Short Things anthology. The illustrations will be inspired by the stories themselves, and if we reach $190,000 every... (Read More)
Where we are right now with all the things
November 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Funded in less than a day, John Campbell's Frozen Hell is well on its way to being one of the most successful crowdfunded books of the year, possibly of all time. Frozen Hell is the original unpublished version of the book that inspired John... (Read More)
We are thankful for you
November 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
It's Thanksgiving here in the US, so we'd like to take this moment to thank you for your continued support for the Frozen Hell campaign. Whether you are in the states or you're one of our wonderful international backers, we are grateful to you and... (Read More)
More stretch goals
November 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
More stretch goals.You asked for them, and here they are! Every additional $5000 the campaign makes (starting at $130,000), we will include a brand new illustration for the Short Things anthology. The illustrations will be inspired by the stories... (Read More)
Stretch Goal unlocked
November 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Stretch Goal unlocked !! We hit over $125,000. That means another short story for the Short Things anthology Author Darrell Schweitzer will write a new Thing story for our backers that will be published in Short Things anthology. Schweitzer's work... (Read More)
New Artist For Things
November 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Artist Dan Brereton will do a brand new cover for the Short Things anthology. Brereton is a multiple Eisner Award-nominated painter and illustrator who has worked on numerous iconic properties, including Batman and Superman. He is the creator of the... (Read More)
Super fast question
November 16th - via: kickstarter.com
If you could get this as an embroidered patch at around $10, is that something you would like? Yes or No? Thank you so much for the support. (Read More)
New art and new stretch goal
November 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Frozen Hell will feature a new cover and interior art by award-winning artist Bob Eggleton. Eggleton is a multiple Hugo Award-winning sci-fi, fantasy, and horror artist. He has illustrated countless iconic book covers, and has worked on cards for... (Read More)
A thing you can use
November 12th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)
More Short Things Just For You
November 10th - via: kickstarter.com
We have received a ton of interest in the Short Things deluxe hardcover edition, far more than we expected. Because of this, we have decided to remove the 1000 copy limit from the reward so that everyone who wants to get a copy can. If more than... (Read More)
Even More Things For You
November 10th - via: kickstarter.com
You asked for more. We asked what you wanted. You answered, and here are the things you got. $3 - Kickstarter Exclusive Book Plate Commemorate the rediscovery of Frozen Hell with this Kickstarter exclusive book plate. $5 - Frozen Hell Leather... (Read More)
Help us make more things that you want.
November 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you for the support with Frozen Hell Your support helps us make these books better and better. Since we still have time, I would love to know what other rewards would you like to see that we haven't yet made available. Help us make more... (Read More)
One Hundred Thousand Things!
November 4th - via: kickstarter.com
One Hundred Thousand Things! We hit over one hundred thousand dollars today, and you know what that means? You all get an anthology! We have hit our stretch goal for Short Things, the anthology of Thing-inspired short stories by acclaimed and... (Read More)
Frozen Hell Pledge Add-Ons
November 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Frozen Hell Paperback: $12 + $2 US shipping or $9 international shipping Frozen Hell Audio Book Read By Yuri Lowenthal : $20 + free shipping Frozen Hell Hardcover: $25 + $2 US shipping or $9 international shipping Frozen Hell Leatherbound... (Read More)
Frozen Hell Audio Book And Unlocked Stretch Goal
November 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Acclaimed actor Yuri Lowenthal will record the official Frozen Hell audio book. In addition to his live-action film work, Lowenthal is a seasoned voice actor who has voiced numerous iconic characters in animation and video games. His voice work... (Read More)
Is this a good thing?
October 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Yes or No?We need your help to decide whether to include a new reward. We are in a position to commission a Frozen Hell themed coin / pendant from Shire Post Mint, who have created official coins and jewelry for things like A Song of Ice and Fire... (Read More)
New Reward
October 26th - via: kickstarter.com
New Reward Frozen Hell Deluxe Leatherbound Edition. This edition offers an upgraded leather binding, special endpapers, a bound-in bookmark, and is signed by John Gregory Betancourt. If you want an edition you can treasure, this is it! (NOTE: This... (Read More)
Many New Things
October 24th - via: kickstarter.com
New Reward A paperback copy and a hardcover copy of John W. Campbell's Frozen Hell. Read the paperback, keep the hardcover pristine! This reward also includes everything from the Ebook Bundle reward. New Authors Award-winning author Nina Kiriki... (Read More)
New Rewards, New Stretch Goals, Alan Dean Foster, and more things.
October 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
New Rewards added today! 100-copy Numbered, Deluxe Edition Frozen Hell. Featuring a custom red cloth binding, special endpapers, and a bound-in bookmark, this exclusive deluxe edition of Frozen Hell is the perfect addition to any library.... (Read More)
Falksen Unlocked !
October 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
We are over $25,000! New stretch goal unlocked! Author G. D. Falksen will write a new Thing story for our backers. Falksen is the author of Doctor Cthulittle, The Transatlantic Conspiracy, and The Ouroboros Cycle series. The story of the Thing... (Read More)
More stretch goals and other things.
October 21st - via: kickstarter.com
We have more things for you ! Frozen Hell will include a preface written by Alec Nevala-Lee, who rediscovered the Frozen Hell manuscript while doing research for his upcoming book Astounding: John W. Campbell, Isaac Asimov, Robert A. Heinlein, L. Ron... (Read More)
Bob Eggleton art and thank you!
October 19th - via: kickstarter.com
First of all, Kickstarter has now made Frozen Hell a project they love! So that is fantastic and we are very grateful for it. Stretch Goals Unlocked! We will be able to commission a new exclusive cover for Frozen Hell, drawn by Hugo... (Read More)
Funded in less than 12 hours! Thank you!
October 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you so much for getting this project funded in less than twelve hours. But we are not done yet! We still have our stretch goals to meet, and as soon as we do, you'll get amazing new art by a fantastic award-winning artist. You are helping to... (Read More)
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