Richard S. Shaver

Richard Sharpe Shaver was an American writer and artist who gained significant notoriety in the post-World War II era. He became known for his controversial stories published in science fiction magazines, where he claimed personal experience with an ancient, sinister civilization residing beneath the earth. Promoted as "The Shaver Mystery" by his editor and publisher, these writings, presented as fiction, were asserted by both to be fundamentally true. His unique voice and unsettling narratives continue to intrigue readers.