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The Abominable

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  • 2013 first published
  • 663 pages
  • 7 editions
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The Abominable is a 2013 horror and historical fiction novel by Dan Simmons. The story is set in Everest, Mount, China and Nepal and Asia. It features Andrew Irvine (1902-1924) and George Mallory (1886-1924). Key subjects include Mountaineering.

21 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 7 editions.

It runs to roughly 663 pages — 12–13 hours of reading at an average pace.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

  • Asia
  • Everest, Mount, China and Nepal
  • Mount Everest

Characters

  • Andrew Irvine (1902-1924)
  • George Mallory (1886-1924)

Subjects

  • Racers, Persons
  • Mountaineering
  • Horror
  • Historical
  • Suspense
  • Action & adventure
  • FICTION / Action & Adventure
  • FICTION / Historical
  • FICTION / Horror
  • FICTION / Suspense
  • FICTION / Thrillers
  • Racers, Persons Fiction
  • Mountaineering Fiction
  • Everest, Mount, China and Nepal Fiction
  • Mallory, George, 1886-1924 Fiction
  • Irvine, Andrew, 1902-1924 Fiction

Quick answers

Who wrote The Abominable?

The Abominable was written by Dan Simmons and first published in 2013.

What genre is The Abominable?

It is usually shelved as Horror, Historical Fiction and Adventure.

How long is The Abominable?

The median edition has 663 pages, about 12–13 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Abominable?

Readers who like it often enjoy Dracula, The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon and The Lightning Thief.

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