Old mythologies and modern pseudo-science which describe a global network of tunnels, underground cities, or even an entire inner world lit by a hidden sun in the core of the globe.
The earliest versions involve demon-creatures controlled by an evil god, poking humans with torture sticks in an infernal pit. The most recent versions involve alien-creatures controlled by an evil government poking humans with torture sticks in an infernal pit.
Proponents of various versions of a hollow earth:
- John Cleves Symmes
- Athanasius Kircher
- Edmond Halley
- Richard Shaver
- Ray Palmer
- David Icke
Fictionalizations (???) by:
- Edgar Allan Poe
- Jules Verne
- Edgar Rice Burroughs
Shavertron Illustration by Max Fyfield
US Government “Underground” Facilities and Tunnels (TAL, 1990)