Born in beverly, new jersey, he moved to philadelphia, pennsylvania in 1894. Merritts influential first novel the moon pool, as well as major works by other writers. Through the dragon glass isbn 9781609775018 pdf epub. Surrounded by crumbling cyclopean ruins, the moon pool was a place of both. Merritt s novel the moon pool has several similarities with the hit television program lost. Most of his stories appeared originally in the pulp magazines of the 20s and 30s and were later republished in novel form. In 1912 he became assistant editor of the american weekly until 1937, when he became its editor. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 164 pages and is available in paperback format. The moon pool by abraham merritt read online global grey. Abraham grace merritt january 20, 1884august 21, 1943 was an american editor and author of works of fantastic fiction. The first part was published as the moon pool in the magazine allstory weekly, june 22, 1918. Merritt s novels and stories typically revolve around. In 1894, he moved with his family to philadelphia, pennsylvania. An scientific adventure taken up by a family of young scientists at the mysterious islands of papua, somewhere in the pacific ocean, results in the disappearance.
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The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 287 pages and is available in paperback format. It tells the tale of adventurous explorers who discover an unknown world. Nobody could do that variety better, sold millions of books in his career. Abraham grace merritt was an american writer and editor. Discount prices on books by abraham merritt, including titles like the moon pool. Abraham merritts the moon pool was originally published as two stories in allstory weekly the moon pool and conquest of the moon pool and combined into a novel in 1919. Goodwin goes on expedition to study the flora of the himalayas. The moon pool and the conquest of the moon pool and the. These were then reworked into a novel released in 1919. Merritt was an american sunday magazine editor and a writer of fantastic fiction.
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Author of 15 sciencefiction and fantasy novels, abraham merritt 18841943 was. Abraham grace merritt, a science fiction writer and also a journalist by profession from philadelphia usa has gone to the depths of fantasizing a science fiction in. The first edition of the novel was published in 1990, and was written by ya ko ogawa. The science fiction and fantasy hall of fame inducted him in 1999, its fourth class.
Apr 17, 20 the moon pool is a fantasy novel by abraham merritt 18841943. Author a merritts complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases. The snake god novella, 1930 oct, argosy the pool of the stone god 1923. Abraham grace merritt january 20, 1884 august 21, 1943 was an american sunday magazine editor and a writer of fantastic fiction. Merritts novel the moon pool has several similarities with the hit television program lost.
He worked to become a lawyer, but instead became a journalist. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the moon pool. The main characters of this short stories, fiction story are. Goodwin as he encounters an advanced race which has developed within the earths core. The moon pool by abraham merritt overdrive rakuten. February 15 march 22, 1919 three lines of old french 1919 the metal monster 1920 the face in the abyss novel, 1931 includes reworked. The moon pool 1918 and its sequel, conquest of the moon pool 1919. Merritts novels and stories typically revolve around. Its has expired, so you can find it at project gutenberg or as a free kindle e book at amazon. The moon pool ebook by abraham grace merritt rakuten kobo. Abraham grace merritt january 20, 1884 august 21, 1943 known by his byline, a. Merritt was an american sunday magazine editor and a writer of. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction.
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