The Moon Pool
core novel 1919 The Moon Pool
Record
| First published | 1919 |
|---|---|
| Original language |  EN |
| Work type | novel |
| Canon status | core |
| Reader rating | 3.33 (1,204 ratings, collected 2026-08-26) |
| First-edition ISBN | 9781618958464 |
Synopsis
The Moon Pool follows an expedition into a hidden underground realm after an advanced, ancient civilization dwelling within the Earth's core is found to have created a powerful, morally ambiguous entity known as the Dweller, or the Shining One, which has been capturing people on the surface and holding them in a mysterious stasis. Scientist Dr. Goodwin and pilot Larry O'Keefe pursue the entity's trail into this concealed underground world, encountering along the way both the benevolent, enigmatic Silent Ones and the seductive, dangerous priestess Yolara, who rules over the human-adjacent society they find beneath the surface. Their investigation into the Dweller's origins and purpose draws them deeper into a hidden civilization whose politics and ancient rivalries prove as dangerous as the entity itself.
Where it sits
- Universe: The Moon Pool
- Series: The Moon Pool core; position 1 of 1 in the series' recorded order
- Author: A. Merritt
Notes
- From the series record (The Moon Pool): The two original 1918-1919 magazine serials were reworked into one novel for its 1919 book publication.
Sources
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