The Ship of Ishtar: Collier Nucleus Fantasy & Science Fiction - Softcover

Merritt, Abraham; Finlay, Virgil

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0020228716 ISBN 13: 9780020228714

Publisher: Prentice Hall & IBD, 1991

Synopsis

Abraham Grace Merritt was born on January 20, 1884 in Beverly, New Jersey. He was originally steered towards a career in law but this later diverted to journalism. It was an industry where he would excel. Eventually he would edit The American Weekly but even from his early years he was remarkably well paid. Merritt was also an avid hobbyist and loved to make collections of his interests and, of course, also found time to write. As a writer Merritt was undeniably pulp fiction and heavily into supernatural. He first published in 1917 with Through the Dragon Glass. Many short stories followed including novels that were published whole as well as serialized. His stories would typically take on board the conventional pulp magazine themes: lost civilizations, hideous monsters and their ilk. His heroes were almost always brave, adventurous Irishmen or Scandinavians, whilst his villains were usually treacherous Germans or Russians and his heroines often virginal, mysterious and, of course, scantily clad. Many pulp fiction writers had a terse, spare style that never got in the way of plot but Merritt was more considered. His style was lush, florid and full of adjective laden detail. He was, in essence, a remarkable talent.

About this title

About the Author:

Abraham Grace Merritt (1884 – 1943) – known by his byline, A. Merritt – was an American Sunday magazine editor and a writer of fantastic fiction. His stories typically revolve around conventional pulp magazine themes: lost civilizations, hideous monsters, etc. His heroes are gallant Irishmen or Scandinavians, his villains treacherous Germans or Russians and his heroines often virginal, mysterious and scantily clad. His work has been adapted numerous times in film and television.

About this edition

• Publisher: Prentice Hall & IBD
• Publication date: 1991
• ISBN 10: 0020228716
• ISBN 13: 9780020228714
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 309