Selección Terror: Invitad un monstruo a cenar

About this issue

This is the opening section of "Invitad un monstruo a cenar" (Invite a Monster to Dinner), a horror serial by Curtis Garland. Narrator Ross Haggard, a journalist and author, receives a surprising invitation from the wealthy Scottish aristocrat Lord Malcolm Conrad to an exclusive weekend gathering on Moon-Star Island. The lavish invitation includes yacht departure Friday evening from the Thames, island arrival Saturday morning, hunting expeditions, and a surprise evening entertainment. Haggard accepts despite not knowing Conrad personally. His girlfriend Honor Shelley, a film and television actress, also receives an invitation—a coincidence that troubles him slightly. Honor notes the gathering falls on May 4th, eve of St. George's Day, when according to folklore supernatural forces reach peak power. The narrative provides background on Conrad: fifty-six, wealthy collector, big-game hunter, and author of "I Know Monsters Exist," a serious study of vampires, zombies, and werewolves. The OCR becomes fragmentary at the conclusion.