The Face in the Abyss
core novel 1931 The Face in the Abyss
Record
| First published | 1931 |
|---|---|
| Original language |  EN |
| Work type | novel |
| Canon status | core |
| Reader rating | 3.56 (332 ratings, collected 2026-11-02) |
| Internal chronology | 1 |
Synopsis
Nicholas Graydon, a wealthy American adventurer, travels into the Andes of South America with three rough companions in search of a lost Inca treasure. In a hidden valley they find the treasure, along with a young woman named Suarra and her mysterious protector, and in a dark cavern they find an enormous face carved into the rock above an abyss. The face is said to mark the prison of Nimir, the Lord of Evil. While Graydon's companions are ruled by greed, Graydon is drawn to Suarra, who serves the Snake Mother of the lost city of Yu-Atlanchi, and he must decide what he owes to the strange people of the valley and to the creature beneath the face.
Where it sits
- Universe: The Face in the Abyss
- Series: The Face in the Abyss core; position 1 of 1 in the series' recorded order
- Author: A. Merritt
Notes
- Combines the 1923 novelette and its sequel The Snake Mother (serialized 1930); first book edition 1931.
- From the series record (The Face in the Abyss): A standalone lost-world fantasy novel set in a hidden land of the Andes.
Sources
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