The Grove of Doom (Tempo) | |
Author | Walter B. Gibson |
Publication date | 1969 |
Published by | Tempo Books |
Publication Order | |
Preceded by The Weird Adventures of The Shadow |
Followed by -- |
Synopsis[]
Beautiful and peaceful, the copper-hued trees spread gently up from the beach. Yet something uncanny, something malevolent and murderous hovered in the shimmering light that crept through the dense overspreading foliage. Only The Shadow dared challenge the Evil that lurked within the Grove of Doom.
Plot[]
Characters[]
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- The Shadow's Agents:
- Burbank (cameo)
- Clyde Burke (mentioned only)
- Rutledge Mann (mentioned only)
- Harry Vincent (mentioned only)
Villains:
- Koon Woon (a giant python; dies)
- Craig Ware (dies)
- Lei Chang (dies)
- Hunky (dies)
- Banks (dies)
Other Characters:
- Stanley, the chauffeur (cameo)
- Harvey Chittenden
- Mildred Chittenden
- Choy Lown
- Wing Goy
- Jessup (dies)
- Galbraith Chittenden (dies)
- Wilbur Chittenden (dies)
- Zachary Chittenden (dies)
- Attorney Walter Pearson (dies)
- Detective Calvin Merrick (dies)
- Beowulf (dog; dies)
Locations:
- New York City
- B. Jonas Office Building
- Chinatown
- Long Island Sound
- Beechview Country Club
Items:
Vehicles:
Notes[]
- This paperback is an abridged version of the original story published in Shadow Magazine #37.
- A hardback edition of, The Weird Adventures of The Shadow, also reprints an abridged version of this story.
- A complete version is reprinted in Sanctum Books #14.