While the concept may not be widely known, a few books touch on themes of hidden or inaccessible worlds at the poles.

 

The idea of worlds existing beyond an "ice wall" at the poles has appeared in speculative fiction and conspiracy theories, particularly those influenced by ideas of Hollow Earth or Flat Earth. While the concept may not be widely known, a few books touch on themes of hidden or inaccessible worlds at the poles.

1. "The Smoky God" by Willis George Emerson (1908)

• This novel tells the story of a Norwegian sailor, Olaf Jansen, who supposedly traveled to a lush, green paradise inside the Earth by entering through an opening at the North Pole. The inner world, populated by giant humans, is illuminated by a small sun, known as the "Smoky God." Though not specifically about an "ice wall," the book taps into ideas of hidden realms at the poles.

2. "The Iron Republic" by Orrin Porter (1902)

• This lesser-known work describes a utopian civilization beyond the Antarctic ice wall. The author claims to have discovered a highly advanced society living outside the known world. This concept of a hidden world outside Antarctica resonates with some Flat Earth and Hollow Earth conspiracy theories.

3. "Worlds Beyond the Poles" by F. Amadeo Giannini (1959)

• This book is more of a pseudoscientific and conspiracy-laden text that suggests the poles are gateways to other lands or dimensions. It claims that Admiral Richard E. Byrd’s expeditions to the poles provided evidence of lands beyond the ice, linking this to suppressed information about alien civilizations or other realms hidden from the public.

4. "The Adventures of Captain Hatteras" by Jules Verne (1866)

• In this science fiction novel, Captain Hatteras embarks on an expedition to the North Pole, where he discovers a volcanic island at the pole itself. While Verne’s novel doesn’t explicitly mention a world beyond an ice wall, it plays with the notion of uncharted and mysterious territories in the polar regions.

5. "The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket" by Edgar Allan Poe (1838)

• Poe’s novel explores an expedition to the South Pole, where the crew encounters increasingly bizarre phenomena. While the book ends ambiguously, it is often interpreted as hinting at a strange and unknown world beyond the ice of Antarctica.

These works, although ranging from early science fiction to speculative narratives, touch on themes of mysterious or unknown realms hidden at the poles. While many of these ideas are considered fiction or pseudoscience, they have inspired ongoing curiosity and conspiracy theories about what might lie beyond the frozen frontiers.