The hounds of Tindalos

"The Hounds of Tindalos" by Frank Belknap Long is a chilling tale that explores the terrifying intersection of time, consciousness, and otherworldly horror. The story follows Chalmers, a man convinced he can unlock the secrets of time using a mysterious drug. However, his experiments unleash unspeakable horrors in the form of the Hounds of Tindalos, creatures that dwell outside the normal dimensions of reality. As Chalmers journeys deeper into these drug-fueled visions, he slowly unravels and descends into madness, with his worried friend witnessing his horrifying transformation and the invasion of these sinister beings through angles in space and time. The narrative builds to a nightmarish climax, leaving readers to contemplate the precariousness of human knowledge and the incomprehensible terrors that may lie just beyond our perception.