Abraham Merritt

Abragam Grejs Merritt (1884-1943) - nadzvichajno populjarnij svogo chasu, odnak nini majzhe zabutij pismennik naukovoji fantastiki.U romani "Sim krokiv do Satani" (1927) najmogutnishi ljudi svitu ukladajut ugodu z divnim cholovikom, jakij maje neobmezheni bagatstvo ta vladu. Vin - genij, chij intelekt mozhna porivnjati z intelektom vidatnikh uchenikh. Majster igor mig bi vgamuvati svoji bazhannja dushami tikh, khto prograv, i zavojuvati svitovu vladu za dopomogoju dijavolskikh manipuljatsij. Ale jogo kolektsiju neodminno maje prikrasiti Dzhejms Kirkgem. Tomu amerikanskij doslidnik staje zhertvoju tajemnichoji zmovi. Satana proponuje golovnomu geroju zigrati z nim u svoju gru. Chi vistachit Dzhejmsu kmitlivosti ta rishuchosti, schob zdobuti peremogu ta zalishitisja zhivim? U vidavnitstvi "Folio" takozh vijshli drukom knizhki A. Merritta "Gori, vidmo, palaj!", "Povzi, tine, plazuj!", "Metalevij monstr", "Misjachna zaplava", "Korabel Ishtar", "Oblichchja v bezodni", "Meshkantsi mirazhu".PerekladachJevgen Tarnavskij

Abragam Grejs Merritt (1884-1943) - amerikanskij redaktor i avtor-fantast.Arkheolog Dzhon Kenton povertajetsja z Pershoji svitovoji vijni bez bud-jakoji motivatsiji ta spodivan na majbutnje. Use zminjujetsja, schojno vin otrimuje miniatjurnij krishtalevij korabel, vikopanij "z pischanikh savaniv mertvogo Vavilonu". Nevdovzi Kenton potrapljaje na spravzhnij korabel, simvolom jakogo je jogo relikvija. Vijavljajetsja, vin plive bezkrajnimi morjami... i nevidomo, skilki tse trivaje. Na korabli perebuvajut poslidovniki vavilonskogo boga mertvikh Nergala ta zhritsi vavilonskoji bogini rodjuchosti Ishtar. Zdajetsja, tsej vichnij krujiz je pokarannjam bogiv za grikh, vchinenij bagato stolit tomu. Kenton vtjagujetsja v tsju davnju borotbu j zakokhujetsja u vavilonsku printsesu Sharejn. Pislja jiji vikradennja Kenton virushaje v pogonju. Jomu dopomagajut u poshukakh viking, zdorovan-ninevit z bulavoju, i pers - majster jatagana. Tsej kvartet stanovit griznu komandu!"Korabel Ishtar" (1924) - plid prigolomshlivoji ujavi avtora, scho nalezhit do klasiki fentezijnogo romanu. Tvir viriznjajetsja napruzhenim sjuzhetom ta bagatstvom motiviv vavilonskoji, skandinavskoji, perskoji, shumerskoji mifologij, spovnenij iskristikh, obraznikh, detalizovanikh opisiv - zagalnoviznanij shedevr.U vidavnitstvi "Folio" takozh vijshli inshi tvori A. Merritta: "Gori, vidmo, palaj!", "Povzi, tine, plazuj!", "Misjachna zaplava", "Metalevij monstr".

Abragam Grejs Merritt (1884-1943) - talanovitij pismennik, avtor tvoriv naukovoji fantastiki, scho nini vvazhajutsja klasikoju tsogo zhanru.Golovnij geroj romanu "Metalevij monstr" (1920) - znajomij chitachevi z "Misjachnoji zaplavi" doktor Gudvin, doslidnik i naukovets. Tsogo razu dija vidbuvajetsja v Tsentralnij Aziji poblizu Tibetu. Gudvin vidkrivaje vtsilile perske misto, natrapljaje na zhritsju-napivljudinu ta davnju tsivilizatsiju, scho skladajetsja z zhivikh metalevikh geometrichnikh figur - rozumnikh kubiv, kul i tetraedriv, zdatnikh z'jednuvatisja j utvorjuvati riznomanitni formi, a takozh voloditi promenjami smerti ta inshoju rujnivnoju zbrojeju.Tse roman-fentezi, u jakomu je vse: prigodi v dalekikh krajinakh, ekzotichni dekoratsiji, istoti poza chasom i prostorom, pojasneni naukoju tajemnitsi, krivavi vijni, vidiva na mezhi svidomosti ta delikatnij erotizm.U vidavnitstvi "Folio" takozh vijshli inshi tvori A. Merritta: "Gori, vidmo, palaj!", "Povzi, tine, plazuj!", "Misjachna zaplava", "Oblichchja v bezodni", "Korabel Ishtar".

Embark on a thrilling adventure into the unknown with A. Merritt's classic, "The Moon Pool." This enduring tale blends science fiction and fantasy elements as it explores themes of lost civilizations and the supernatural. Delve into a world where botanists find themselves caught in a web of mystery and danger, encountering wonders and terrors beyond imagination. Journey to the moon and beyond in this action-packed story that seamlessly weaves together elements of occult and supernatural fiction. "The Moon Pool" is a timeless exploration of the boundaries between reality and the fantastic. Discover a world where the line between science and magic blurs, and the fate of humanity hangs in the balance. A captivating read for anyone who enjoys classic tales of adventure and the exploration of uncharted territories.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Abragam Grejs Merritt (1884-1943) - amerikanskij zhurnalist i pismennik, jakij proslavivsja tvorami v zhanri gororu i fantastiki.Pislja zagadkovogo zniknennja druga, profesora Trokmartina, doktor Volter Gudvin virushaje v ekspeditsiju do tajemnichikh rujin Nan-Madolu. Dorogoju vin znajomitsja z irlandtsem Larri ta vikingom Olafom, jaki dopomagatimut jomu v rozshukakh. Gerojiv chekaje zustrich iz divnimi meshkantsjami pidzemnogo svitu, zabutimi tekhnologijami, krovozherlivimi zhritsjami ta navit starodavnimi bogami. Poperedu - zapekle protistojannja z mogutnoju i zhorstokoju siloju, jaka pragne znischiti meshkantsiv usijeji planeti. Chi zmozhut druzi zapobigti katastrofi? Nejmovirni prigodi pismennik pereplitaje z fantasmagorichnimi j skhozhimi na son opisami, mistikoju irlandskogo ta skandinavskogo folkloru, romantikoju i napruzhenistju. "Misjachna zaplava" (1918) - unikalnij tvir u klasitsi svitovogo fentezi, svjato dlja ujavi chitacha.U vidavnitstvi "Folio" takozh vijshla detektivna dilogija Abragama Grejsa Merritta - "Gori, vidmo, palaj!" i "Povzi, tine, plazuj!"PerekladachJevgen Tarnavskij

Abragam Grejs Merritt (1884-1943) - nadzvichajno populjarnij svogo chasu, odnak nini majzhe zabutij pismennik naukovoji fantastiki.U romani "Oblichchja v bezodni" (1931) amerikanskij arkheolog Nikolas Grejdon shukaje vtrachenu zdobich inkiv razom iz troma merzennimi tovarishami. U peruanskikh pusteljakh voni natrapljajut na tajemnichu divchinu j virushajut za neju do Ju-Atlanchi, tak zvanoji Prikhovanoji zemli. Tovaristvo spitkaje tajemnicha dolja, ale sam Grejdon vidkrivaje tam bagato div. Vin zustrichaje napivzmiju-napivljudinu, jaka volodije starodavnoju mudristju - Matinku-zmiju. Nimir, zlij lord, povertajetsja ta maje namir vikoristati svoju zbroju kontrolju nad rozumom, schob praviti svitom. Chim zavershitsja bitva mizh silami Nimira z jogo amunitsijeju ta Matinkoju-zmijeju z jiji nevidimimi litajuchimi jaschirkami? Tsja bliskucha istorija napovnena divovizhnoju ujavoju, chudovim tekstom, zhakhami j krasoju. Jiji tsilkom mozhna nazvati najbilsh "vizualnoju" knigoju, bud-koli napisanoju u sviti fentezi.U vidavnitstvi "Folio" takozh vijshli drukom knizhki A. Merritta "Gori, vidmo, palaj!", "Povzi, tine, plazuj!", "Metalevij monstr", "Misjachna zaplava", "Korabel Ishtar", "Meshkantsi mirazhu", "Sim krokiv do Satani".PerekladachJevgen Tarnavskij

Abragam Grejs Merritt (1884-1943) - nadzvichajno populjarnij svogo chasu, odnak nini majzhe zabutij pismennik naukovoji fantastiki.U romani "Meshkantsi mirazhu" (1932) Lejf Lengdon razom zi svojim drugom Dzhimom opinjajutsja v tsentri zagadkovikh podij. Use rozpochinajetsja tri roki tomu, koli golovnij geroj virushaje do Mongoliji z etnografichno-arkheologichnoju ekspeditsijeju. Tam vin znajomitsja z davnim narodom ujguriv, jaki vvazhajut sebe naschadkami velikoji rasi. Plem'ja viznaje Lejfa za Dvajanu - geroja z dalekogo minulogo, scho vidrodivsja. Lengdon skhozhij na nogo, a takozh maje nezvichajnu zdatnist do vivchennja riznikh mov. Lejf bere uchast u zlovisnomu rituali, schob zaklikati Kalk'ru. Ale toj, komu vidpovilo bozhestvo, i sam rano chi pizno maje prijti na jogo poklik. Pislja tsogo prigodi Lejfa ta Dzhima tilki rozpochinajutsja.U vidavnitstvi "Folio" takozh vijshli drukom knizhki A. Merritta "Gori, vidmo, palaj!", "Povzi, tine, plazuj!", "Metalevij monstr", "Misjachna zaplava", "Korabel Ishtar", "Oblichchja v bezodni", "Sim krokiv do Satani".PerekladachJevgen Tarnavskij

"The Ship of Ishtar" is a classic fantasy novel by A. Merritt that immerses readers in a world of gods, magic, and adventure. Set in both the ancient past and the modern era, the story unfolds as an antique bookseller finds himself transported into the mythic realm of the ship Ishtar. The vessel serves as a battleground for the gods of good and evil, who manipulate human pawns in their cosmic struggle. Merritt weaves a rich tapestry of vivid imagery, supernatural elements, and ancient lore, creating a tale that seamlessly blends historical fiction with the fantastical. As the protagonist navigates this otherworldly ship, he encounters treacherous deities, mythical creatures, and confronts the ageless themes of fate, free will, and the enduring clash between light and darkness.

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