The Moon Pool by Abraham Merritt

The Moon Pool, written by Abraham Merritt, is a science fiction novel published in 1912. The story follows the adventures of a young man named Norton Southgate, who becomes embroiled in a quest for an ancient treasure hidden deep within the Earth's crust. Along with his companions, including a brilliant scientist and a mysterious woman, Southgate embarks on a perilous journey to reach the Moon Pool, a hidden chamber said to hold the secrets of the Earth's creation. The novel blends elements of science fiction, adventure, and mystery, with a touch of the supernatural. Merritt's writing is descriptive and engaging, immersing readers in the world he has created. The characters are well-developed and complex, with their own motivations and secrets. The Moon Pool explores themes of discovery, adventure, and the human desire to uncover the mysteries of the universe. It is a classic tale of the genre, with a sense of wonder and excitement that still resonates today.

By Abraham Merritt · First published 1919 · Genre: Science Fiction, Adventure, Fantasy · 35 chapters · 119,835 words

First lines

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 the longer ones between Melbourne and New York.

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: Abraham Merritt
• Date: 1919 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Science Fiction, Adventure, Fantasy, Horror
• Length: 119,835 words
• Structure: 35 chapters, 2,429 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)

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Genres

• Science Fiction — The Moon Pool is centered around fantastic elements of advanced technology and otherworldly phenomena, which places it under the science fiction genre.
• Adventure — Abraham Merritt includes several elements of exploration and dangerous journey that sets the plot and makes this a great adventure literature.
• Fantasy — The book involves imaginary creatures and supernatural elements, which is typical of the fantasy genre.
• Horror — The Moon Pool contains elements of terror and dread making it partly fall under the horror genre.

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Contents

• The Thing on the Moon Path
• "Dead! All Dead!"
• The Moon Rock
• The First Vanishings
• Into the Moon Pool
• "The Shining Devil Took Them!"
• Larry O'Keefe
• Olaf's Story
• A Lost Page of Earth
• The Moon Pool
• The Flame-Tipped Shadows
• The End of the Journey
• Yolara, Priestess of the Shining One
• The Justice of Lora
• The Angry, Whispering Globe
• Yolara of Muria vs. the O'Keefe
• The Leprechaun
• The Amphitheatre of Jet
• The Madness of Olaf
• The Tempting of Larry
• Larry's Defiance
• The Casting of the Shadow
• Dragon Worm and Moss Death
• The Crimson Sea
• The Three Silent Ones
• The Wooing of Lakla
• The Coming of Yolara
• In the Lair of the Dweller
• The Shaping of the Shining One
• The Building of the Moon Pool
• Larry and the Frog-Men
• "Your Love; Your Lives; Your Souls!"
• The Meeting of Titans
• The Coming of the Shining One
• "Larry-Farewell!"

More by Abraham Merritt

• The Pool of the Stone God (1943)
• The Drone (1943)
• Through the Dragon Glass (1943)
• The People of the Pit (1943)
• The Women of the Wood (1943)
• The Fox Woman (1943)
• Dwellers in the Mirage (1932)
• The Face In The Abyss (1943)
• All works by Abraham Merritt