Terror out of the past by Raymond Z. Gallun
"Terror out of the Past" by Raymond Z. Gallun is a science fiction novel written in the early 1940s. The story revolves around Perry Wilcox and Doctor Roderick Murgatroyd as they uncover the secrets of an ancient civilization buried within the Earth. Through their exploration, the protagonists stumble upon advanced technology and mechanized guardians that once protected this mysterious society. The book touches on themes of adventure, curiosity, and the unforeseen consequences
of human exploration. The narrative begins with Wilcox and Murgatroyd discovering a hidden fortress while drilling into a knoll, revealing evidence of an ancient civilization. As they dig deeper, they encounter automated machines and robots, which escalate into a conflict involving modern military forces. The protagonists soon find themselves shrunk down to a miniature size and trapped within this hidden world. They uncover the tragic history of the civilization and its downfall, as well as the machinations of Lyman Kerwin, a corrupt businessman seeking to monopolize their technology. The story culminates in a battle that not only tests the characters' wit and perseverance but also underscores the dangers of greed and ambition against the backdrop of forgotten wonders. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Gallun, Raymond Z. (Raymond Zinke), 1911-1994 |
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| Illustrator | Krupa, Julian S., 1913-1989 |
| Title | Terror out of the past |
| Original Publication | Chicago, IL: Ziff-Davis Publishing Company, 1940. |
| Series Title | Produced from Amazing Stories March 1940. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 75.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits | Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | Adventure stories |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 75441 |
| Release Date | Feb 22, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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