Under the Andes

By Rex Stout and STOUT REX

Book Overview

An intriguing precursor to Rex Stout's score of marvelous Nero Wolfe mysteries. Lured by the legends of Inca gold, a beautiful dancer and two brothers enter the mysterious cave. What they don't realize is that others live there, protecting the gold of their ancestors; others, now misshapen after generations of living underground...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 078670179X
• ISBN13: 9780786701797
• Release Date: September 1994
• Publisher: Carroll & Graf Pub
• Length: 290 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.0" x 1.0" x 4.3"

Customer Reviews

Rex Stout before Nero Wolfe....

First published in 1914, this story is one of Rex Stout's earlist novel. Two bothers, and their lovely female companion, are enjoying their sea trip. The bothers are rich and the woman is famous, so they are welcomed everywhere they go. But what happens when they enter a cave and find that the depths under the Andes are NOT empty.The book can be called one of old fashion adventure or even a science fiction novel, but for a Rex Stout fan it is also a must, to place besides the mystery novels he is famous for. A grand, and very detailed, introduction by John McAleer adds to the delight of the reader.An early art of words from the master of mystery. I am happy to see that it continues to be reprinted.

Adventure, I must tell you, at its best

I started reading this, and found myself entirely consumed with the characters and their survival. Constantly, they face danger, and overcome one way or another. Excellent adventure, with lots of surprises. Survival at its finest. The final chapter has a good twist to it also.