
The Moon Pool
by A. Merritt
- First published
- 1919
- Reading level
- Easy
- Price
- Free
About the book
"The Moon Pool" by Abraham Merritt is a fantasy novel published in 1919. When a mysterious entity called the Dweller rises from Earth's core to capture humans, Dr. Goodwin and pilot Larry O'Keefe descend into an underground realm of ancient races and advanced beings. There they encounter the Silent Ones—angelic creators bound by their love for their dangerous offspring—and two women locked in battle over O'Keefe's fate. As forces of good and evil collide, the fate of the world hangs on one question: can good triumph through love and sacrifice?
- Science fiction
- Oceania
- Geographical myths
- Botanists
Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #765. The Moon Pool on Wikipedia.

