02589cam a22003733u 4500 73504 UtSlPG 20260610134712.0 m cr n 260607r20241929utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Hamilton, Edmond, 1904-1977 The abysmal invaders Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2024 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Produced from Weird Tales June 1929. Release date is 2024-04-30 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Abysmal Invaders" by Edmond Hamilton is a science fiction novel written in the late 1920s. The book revolves around a terrifying invasion of gigantic prehistoric creatures — dinosaurs and their lizard-riding masters — who emerge from a hidden underground world to wreak havoc on a small town in America. The narrative explores themes of survival against overwhelming odds and the intersection of humanity with its ancient past. The story follows Dr. Walter Morton, a renowned paleontologist, who goes missing while exploring a desolate swamp. As his assistant, Edward Rowan, seeks to find him, the town of Brinton is suddenly attacked by giant dinosaurs that are ridden by reptilian creatures from the depths of the earth. Rowan witnesses the chaos as the dinosaurs rampage through the town, causing destruction. Eventually, he discovers that Morton has been captured by these invaders and learns about their plan to conquer the surface world. Ultimately, Morton and Rowan devise a desperate plan to thwart the invaders by unleashing the molten fires of the earth upon them, leading to an explosive climax that could save humanity from extinction. The novel captures the thrill of adventure and horror while exploring the consequences of ancient beings re-emerging into a modern world unprepared for their ferocity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: Indianapolis, IN: Popular Fiction Publishing Company, 1929 Science fiction Fantasy fiction Dinosaurs -- Fiction Paleontologists -- Fiction Rankin, Hugh, 1878-1956 Produced from Weird Tales June 1929. https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73504 114229 114229