I read this website called Ted’s Caving Page a while ago, and I keep telling people about it, but forgetting to actually give a link. Not that people really read this blog, but now there’s a link there and I can get back to sleeping peacefully at night. Well, as peacefully as one can after reading such a spooky story.
Really, it’s quite an excellent piece of literature. While it’s quite likely fiction, it’s written as a journal, which makes the story so much more realistic. And hey, maybe it is for real, maybe it’s not. All I know is that I’ve seen my share of horror movies, and very few of them are as effective at creating a believable atmosphere as this short story. The beginning fills you with a sense of discovery and adventure, then slowly changes those optimistic feelings into ones of fear and dread. It’s so good, and shouldn’t take more than two (uninterrupted) hours to read start to finish. Definitely one worth checking out.