Creature from the Black Lagoon

First U.S. publication of the novelization - an enhanced version of the original novel - of the 1954 classic film, Creature From the Black Lagoon. Written by Vargo Statten (aka John Russell Fearn). Previously and originally published in 1954 and only in the UK. This book contains: 1. The original novel 2. The addition of stills from the film 3. A new introduction by David J. Schow 4. A new cover by Bob Eggleton 5. A new afterword by Philip Harbottle Synopsis: A small expedition travelling up a remote Amazon river captures a strange prehistoric beast, "a living amphibious missing link," who lurks in the depths of the Amazonian jungle. A group of scientists drug the lonely creature, who becomes enamored with the head scientist's fiancée and assistant, Kay Lawrence. It then breaks free to wreak havoc on the team, kidnaps the bathing beauty, and escapes into the Amazon. David Reed, Chief scientist, launches a crusade to rescue Kay and cast the ominous creature back to the depths from where it came. The jungle turns from exotic to treacherous when the creature blocks their passage and strands them in the wilds.