The face in the abyss
The face in the abyss is an adventure fiction and classic fantasy novel by Abraham Merritt. It deals with treasure troves and andes.
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It is in the public domain, so you can read it free on Project Gutenberg or listen to the 3 h 26 min LibriVox audiobook.
About The face in the abyss
Our narrator tells us of the time he met Nicholas Graydon in a small village in the Peruvian uplands of the Andean mountains, feverish and at death's door. While nursing Graydon back to health, our narrator is told of an incredible adventure Graydon experienced. Of the treacherous band of journeyman of which he found himself in the company. Of the beautiful and mysterious ivory-skinned woman Suarra and her claims of a hidden civilization filled with untold jewels and gold. Of The Snake Mother who haunts his dreams and presides over the lost world of Yu-Atlanchi with the blue and yellow-cowled Two Lords. Of that dreaded Face in the Abyss which he must resist or forever be consumed! (Summary by Ben Tucker)
Free audiobook
The face in the abyss — LibriVox recording, 3 h 26 min in 10 sections.
Public-domain recording by volunteer readers. Listen online, download MP3s or stream from the Internet Archive.
Quick answers
Who wrote The face in the abyss?
The face in the abyss was written by Abraham Merritt.
What genre is The face in the abyss?
It is usually shelved as Adventure and Classic Fantasy.
Is The face in the abyss free to read?
Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.
Is there a free audiobook of The face in the abyss?
Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 3 h 26 min.
What books are similar to The face in the abyss?
Readers who like it often enjoy Treasure Island, Sylvie and Bruno and Alice's Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking Glass.
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