"Thrill Book Vol. I No. 1, March 1, 1919" is a captivating anthology featuring the works of Donovan Bayley, J. Hampton Bishop, Will Gage Carey, Harold Hersey, J. C. Kofoed, and Greye La Spina. This collection invites listeners into a world of suspense and intrigue, showcasing the early 20th-century fascination with thrilling narratives. The stories within reflect timeless themes of adventure, danger, and the human spirit's resilience, making it a compelling listen for today's audience. As the first volume of a series, it sets the stage for the exploration of mystery and excitement, ensuring its place in the hearts of those who crave a taste of classic literature that continues to resonate.

Our narrator tells us of the time he met Nicholas Graydon in a small village in the Peruvian uplands of the Andean mountains, feverish and at death's door. While nursing Graydon back to health, our narrator is told of an incredible adventure Graydon experienced. Of the treacherous band of journeyman of which he found himself in the company. Of the beautiful and mysterious ivory-skinned woman Suarra and her claims of a hidden civilization filled with untold jewels and gold. Of The Snake Mother who haunts his dreams and presides over the lost world of Yu-Atlanchi with the blue and yellow-cowled Two Lords. Of that dreaded Face in the Abyss which he must resist or forever be consumed! (Summary by Ben Tucker)