Out of the Sea is a science fiction novel by Leigh Brackett, written in the early 1940s. Set against the backdrop of World War II, it follows Webb Fallon, a struggling reporter in California, as he confronts monstrous sea creatures that emerge from the ocean, threatening the coast. The narrative intertwines his fight for survival with a developing relationship with Joan Daniels, as they uncover a plot involving biological warfare orchestrated by Japan. The novel explores themes of evolution, morality, and human resilience amidst chaos.
