Abraham Merritt

Abraham Merritt
Abraham Merritt was an American writer known for his contributions to early 20th-century fantasy and science fiction. His works often blended elements of lost worlds, ancient civilizations, and mystical forces, with his most famous novels including "The Moon Pool" and "The Ship of Ishtar." Merritt's writing style was characterized by lush, descriptive prose and a focus on exotic, otherworldly settings. Despite being less well-known today, he was highly influential in the pulp fiction genre and is considered a pioneer of weird fiction.

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PROLOGUE Before the narrative which follows was placed in my hands, I had never seen Dr. Walter T. Goodwin, its author. When the manuscript revealing his adventures among the pre-historic ruins of the Nan-Matal in the Carolines (The Moon Pool) had been given me by the International Association of Science for editing and revision to meet the requirements of a popular presentation, Dr. Goodwin had left... more...

CHAPTER I For two months I had been on the d'Entrecasteaux Islands gathering data for the concluding chapters of my book upon the flora of the volcanic islands of the South Pacific. The day before I had reached Port Moresby and had seen my specimens safely stored on board the Southern Queen. As I sat on the upper deck I thought, with homesick mind, of the long leagues between me and Melbourne, and... more...