The Pool of the Stone God
The novel follows the adventures of two young Americans, John Kenton and Ruth Ventnor, who are on a quest to find the Pool of the Stone God, a legendary pool of water that is said to grant immortality. Along the way, they encounter a variety of strange creatures and magical forces, including a giant spider, a mysterious man in black, and a powerful witch. As they travel, they must battle their own inner demons and face the dangers of the unknown. The novel is set in a mythical world of ancient gods and monsters, and is filled with action, adventure, and romance. It is a classic of fantasy literature, and is considered to be one of Merritt's best works.
By Abraham Merritt · First published 1943 · Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Mystery · 1,347 words
First lines
[Written under the pseudonym W. Fenimore]
This is Professor James Marston's story. A score of learned bodies have courteously heard him tell it, and then among themselves have lamented that so brilliant a man should have such an obsession. Professor Marston told it to me in San Francisco, just before he started to find the island that holds his pool of the stone god and-- the wings that guard it. He seemed to me very sane. It is true that the equipment of his expedition was unusual, and not the least curious part of it are the suits of fine chain mail and masks and gauntlets with which each man of the party is provided.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Abraham Merritt
- Date: 1943 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fantasy, Adventure, Mystery, Horror
- Length: 1,347 words
- Structure: 1 section, 19 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Fantasy — The Pool of the Stone God is a fantasy novel that follows the adventures of a group of adventurers as they explore a mysterious temple and discover the secrets of an ancient civilization.
- Adventure — The novel follows the adventures of a group of adventurers as they explore a mysterious temple and discover the secrets of an ancient civilization.
- Mystery — The novel follows the adventurers as they uncover the secrets of an ancient civilization and attempt to solve the mystery of the Pool of the Stone God.
- Horror — The novel contains elements of horror, as the adventurers face off against supernatural forces and explore a mysterious temple filled with dark secrets.
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fantasy · adventure · mythology · exploration · supernatural · ancient civilizations · mystery · sci-fi · action · legend · sorcery · heroism