A. Merritt's "The Face in the Abyss"

About this episode

The episode discusses A. Merritt's "The Face in the Abyss" with insights on character dynamics and thematic elements.

Our Patron Book Club joins us to discuss A. Merritt's "The Face in the Abyss", reading a book for the first time that has been owned for decades, classical headgear, the differences and similarities between A. Merritt and H. Rider Haggard, science-fantasy, losing track of characters, non-villainous snakes, protagonists surrounded by dangerous characters, spider-people, playing with the infrared spectrum, gating in gods from other planes, the Princess Bride, and much more!

People in this episode

Hosts: Jeff Goad, Ngo Vinh-Hoi

Topics covered

• A. Merritt
• science-fantasy
• classical headgear
• character analysis
• mythical creatures
• interdimensional beings

Keywords

• A. Merritt
• The Face in the Abyss
• H. Rider Haggard
• science-fantasy
• character dynamics
• mythical creatures
• infrared spectrum

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: A. Merritt's "The Face in the Abyss", The Princess Bride

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