The Deep Ones are a mythical race of humanoid fish that were said to climb forth from the sea. Martin likely took their name and general appearance from H. P. Lovecraft's Shadow Over Innsmouth.

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A history professor tracing his family tree visits the seaside town of Innsmouth, on the North Yorkshire coast. While there he becomes caught up in disturbing events that lead to horrifying ...