A. E. Merritt - The Moon Pool Review

: The central threat is the Shining One (or the Dweller), a beautiful yet malevolent entity made of light that lures people into a hypnotic, unholy stasis to feed upon them.

“One of the earliest examples of the Lost World genre... it tells the tale of Dr. Walter T. Goodwin's adventure in the South Pacific...” TV Tropes Available Editions A. E. Merritt - The Moon Pool

: Rare first editions or leather-bound copies (like those from Rare Book Cellar ) can cost between $100.00 and $273.00 . : The central threat is the Shining One