The Face in the Abyss

by A. Merritt and Abraham Merritt

Book Overview

The novel concerns American mining engineer Nicholas Graydon. While searching for lost Inca treasure in South America, he encounters Suarra, handmaiden to the Snake Mother of Yu-Atlanchi. We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0380018748
• ISBN13: 9780380018741
• Release Date: January 1978
• Publisher: Avon Books
• Length: 278 Pages
• Weight: 0.41 lbs.

Customer Reviews

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This is a really enjoyable romantic adventure type story. When the aliens, or lost race snake people or women, or whatever you want to call them are more human and nicer than the average blokes running around, the writer has a good thing going. There is of course a young, attractive female to go with the young bloke good guy adventurer, and an evil Dark Lord, and a battle. Lots of fun if you like that sort of thing.

Not at all what I expected but still a great book

By the title and the chapter names of this book, I expected it to be set in a more Tolkien setting. This book starts out in what I believe to be 20th century South America. When you first read it, you expect a sort of Indiana Jones storyline. Boy does that change in a hurry. I won't spoil the whole story but I will say this, the imagery is fantastic. I was able to picture vividly, so much of what Merritt describes in this book. I will also say that for me, this book went very quicly. Though not a simple book, it is easy to read. What I mean to say is, you can immerse yourself in this title and find yourself finishing it very quickly. I highly recommend it.