Publisher's Synopsis
A. Merritt was an American author best known for helping to popularize the supernatural genre of fiction. Merritt was influenced by other famous writers such as H. Rider Haggard and Robert W. Chambers. Among Merritt's most popular books are The Moon Pool and The Metal Monster. The Metal Monster, published in 1920, is a fantasy novel that features the adventures of Dr. Goodwin as he embarks on an expedition in the Himalayas.