Isaac Asimov simply describes him as, ‘The most famous of fantasy writers.’ In this visionary writers controversial magnum opus, a small band of explorers including the famed Dr. ‘THE SUPREME FANTASY GENIUS!’ That’s how The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction and Fantasy hails A. He wrote Through the Dragon Glass 1917, The People of the Pit 1918, The Moon Pool 1918, The Metal Monster 1920, and The Face in the Abyss 1923. His fondness for micro description nicely complements the pointillistic style of Bok’s illustrations. What sets Merritt apart from the typical pulp author, however, is his lush, florid prose style and his exhaustive, at times exhausting, penchant for adjective laden detail. His heroes are gallant Irishmen or Scandinavians, his villains treacherous Germans or Russians and his hero*ines often virginal, mysterious and scantily clad. Merritt’s stories typically revolve around conventional pulp magazine themes: lost civilizations, hideous monsters, etc.

Lovecraft, and highly esteemed by his friend and frequent collaborator Hannes Bok.

He was assistant editor of The American Weekly from 1912 to 1937 under Morrill Goddard, then its editor until his death. Originally trained in law, he turned to journalism, first as a correspondent, and later as editor. Merritt, was an American editor and author of works of fantastic fiction. Abraham Merritt 1884 1943, who published under the byline A.

Creep, Shadow, Creep by A. Merritt