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The Appendix N Podcast - Episode 17 - Creep Shadow Creep by A. Merrit


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Dr. Alan Caranac returns from abroad to find one

of his best friends has been murdered. Seeking the culprit leads him into a
tale of past lives and supernatural horror. Will true love prevail or will Alan
end up a shadow of his former self? Find out in this episode!

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Merrit, A.: CREEP, SHADOW, CREEP; MOON POOL;

DWELLERS IN THE MIRAGE; et al

“The most immediate influences upon AD&D

were probably de Camp & Pratt, R. E. Howard, Fritz Leiber, Jack Vance, H.
P. Lovecraft, and A. Merrit” — Gary Gygax

Abraham Merrit

born 1884, died 1943

Wikipedia names H. Rider Haggard, Robert W.

Chambers, Helena Blavatsky and Gertrude Barrows Bennett (writing as Francis
Stevens) as “heavy influences.”

He was a major influence on Appendix N authors

H. P. Lovecraft and Michael Moorcock. He was referenced in the Lensman series
by E. E. Smith.

Born in Beverly, New Jersey. Primarily a

journalist. Assistant editor of The American Weekly from 1912
to 1937 and then editor until his death in 1943.

Merrit’s first fantasy

story was “Through the Dragon Glass” (1917)

Co-host:

Jeffrey Wikstrom

website - jeffwik.com

 

My guest:

Chris Constantin

website - http://drevrpg.blogspot.ca

 

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