A. E. Merritt - The Moon Pool -

: eBook versions are often available for around $3.99 .

: It mixes science fantasy, cosmic horror, and romantic adventure.

For those looking to explore this pulp classic, several versions are available at retailers like Barnes & Noble and Target : A. E. Merritt - The Moon Pool

: Rare first editions or leather-bound copies (like those from Rare Book Cellar ) can cost between $100.00 and $273.00 .

: Merritt's band of adventurers—including a gallant Irish pilot, a vengeful Norse sea captain, and a treacherous Russian spy—served as early templates for the diverse "party" structures later seen in tabletop RPGs like Dungeons & Dragons. Readers' Perspectives : eBook versions are often available for around $3

A. E. Merritt’s (1919) is a foundational "lost world" adventure that bridge the gap between Victorian exploration tales and modern cosmic horror. Originally a "fix-up" novel combining two serialized stories, it is celebrated for its "purple prose" and an extraordinary richness of imagination that influenced titans of the genre like H.P. Lovecraft. Core Narrative & World-Building

: The ruins of Nan Madol in the book are widely cited as the inspiration for Lovecraft’s lost city of R’lyeh in "The Call of Cthulhu". : Merritt's band of adventurers—including a gallant Irish

: The central threat is the Shining One (or the Dweller), a beautiful yet malevolent entity made of light that lures people into a hypnotic, unholy stasis to feed upon them.