Gravity Port

Used for refueling. (Read the full article)

"One wonders if Long was paying homage to his friend H.P. Lovecraft with the title of this story. "
(Gatomon41 9/27/2013 6:04:27 AM )
"I have no idea - which story were you referring to?"
(Bill Christensen 9/29/2013 5:03:34 PM )
"Bill Christensen: Lovecraft's "The Shadow Over Innsmouth" (1936). Long and Lovecraft corresponded with each other as part of the "Lovecraft Circle", which included Robert Bloch, August Derleth, Donald and Howard Wandrei, Clark Ashton Smith, Henry Kuttner, and Robert E. Howard. Long also wrote a biography on Lovecraft. Though, it could be a coincidence as well. "
(Gatomon41 10/21/2013 4:39:47 AM )

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