Under the Andes is a thrilling adventure novel written by Rex Stout. The story follows two brothers, John and Hal, who are exploring the Andes Mountains in South America when they stumble upon a hidden underground civilization. They are taken captive by the inhabitants, who are a race of superhuman beings with advanced technology and psychic abilities. As the brothers try to escape, they become entangled in a power struggle between the two ruling factions of the underground city. They are aided in their escape by a beautiful woman named Naida, who is also a captive of the underground civilization. Together, they must navigate treacherous tunnels and overcome deadly obstacles to reach the surface and return to civilization.Throughout the book, Stout weaves in themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the struggle for power. The characters are well-developed and the plot is full of suspense and action. Under the Andes is a classic adventure novel that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.It was really a question. Mercy and murder were alike impossible. We finally compromised by binding his wrists and ankles and trussing him up behind, using a portion of one of the spear-thongs for the purpose, and gagging him. Then we carried him behind a large boulder some distance from the ledge and tucked him away in a dark corner.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
