The Himalayan Codex by Bill Schutt and J. R. Finch tells the story of a mysterious group of pre-humans living in the Himalayan Mountains of Tibet. Called Morlocks, Cerae, or Seres by various groups who encounter them, they correspond to the Yeti or abominable snowman of legend.
Schutt and Finch follow three different groups in their search for these people: one led by Pliny the Elder in 46 AD, a group of American scientists and military men in 1946, and a group of nationalist Chinese also in 1946. The description of the Morlocks and their civilization is very inventive, including three sentient species ancient structures, an underground city, and advances in evolutionary biology.
This is a fine read. It’s particularly interesting how the story goes back and forth between 46 AD and 1946, while scientists at the Museum of Natural History are busy translating documents to find out just what Pliny the Elder discovered all those years ago.
I would highly recommend this book. Not only is the science is interesting, there is a lot of action in Tibet with the Romans and Cerae in 46 AD, and among the Morlocks, Americans, and Chinese in 1946. Read it. You won’t be sorry.