The Face In The Abyss

Name: The Face In The Abyss
Author: Abraham Merritt

The Face in the Abyss is a fantasy novel by American author Abraham Merritt, first published in serial form in All-Story Weekly in 1923. The novel follows Nicholas Graydon, an American engineer, who is searching for a lost city in the Venezuelan jungle. He is accompanied by a mysterious woman, Natala, who is the last survivor of the lost city. Together, they must battle a powerful and ancient evil that lurks in the depths of the jungle. The novel is a classic example of Merritt's style of fantasy, combining elements of horror, adventure, and romance. It is a thrilling and suspenseful story that will keep readers on the edge of their seats.

By Abraham Merritt · First published 1943 · Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Mystery · 27 chapters · 94,504 words

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Nicholas Graydon ran into Starrett in Quito. Rather, Starrett sought him out there. Graydon had often heard of the big West Coast adventurer, but their trails had never crossed. It was with lively curiosity that he opened his door to his visitor.

Starrett came to the point at once. Graydon had heard the legend of the treasure train bringing to Pizarro the ransom of the Inca Atahualpa? And that its leaders, learning of the murder of their monarch by the butcher-boy Conquistador, had turned aside and hidden the treasure somewhere in the Andean wilderness?

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Work type: Novel
Author: Abraham Merritt
Date: 1943 CE
Language: English
Genres: Fantasy, Adventure, Mystery, Horror
Length: 94,504 words
Structure: 27 chapters, 3,184 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Fantasy — The Face in the Abyss is a fantasy novel by Abraham Merritt, featuring a journey to a lost city in the Amazon jungle, where the protagonist discovers a mysterious creature.
Adventure — The novel follows the protagonist's journey to a lost city in the Amazon jungle, where he discovers a mysterious creature. This journey is full of adventure and danger.
Mystery — The novel follows the protagonist's journey to a lost city in the Amazon jungle, where he discovers a mysterious creature. This creature is the source of much mystery and intrigue throughout the novel.
Horror — The Face in the Abyss contains elements of horror, as the protagonist discovers a mysterious creature in the lost city of the Amazon jungle. This creature is the source of much fear and dread throughout the novel.