The Night Has a Thousand Eyes by John De Courcy and Dorothy De Courcy

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Author De Courcy, John
Author De Courcy, Dorothy
Illustrator McWilliams, Al, 1916-1993
Title The Night Has a Thousand Eyes
Credits Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Summary "The Night Has a Thousand Eyes" by John De Courcy and Dorothy De Courcy is a science fiction novella written in the mid-20th century. At its core, the book explores themes of regret, moral dilemmas, and the human condition against a backdrop of a gritty space setting. It juxtaposes elements of crime and survival, following the consequences of a violent encounter in a rough interstellar bar. The story revolves around Captain Brace, a rough-and-tumble space pirate, who inadvertently kills a young man's sister after a violent confrontation. He quickly realizes he cannot let the witness, the sister, go free without jeopardizing his life and his crew. As he grapples with the moral implications of his actions, he feels an unexpected connection with the girl. This tension leads him to a crucial decision about her fate. Ultimately, Brace's internal struggle reflects his past traumas, as he remembers a lost love, creating a poignant contrast between his hardened exterior and the flickers of humanity that emerge throughout the tale. As the plot unfolds, it delves into Brace’s attempts to reconcile his violent life with his growing empathy for the girl as they both face the encroaching darkness of their predicament. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Science fiction
Subject Adventure stories
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EBook-No. 64659
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Mar 1, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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