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De Courcy, John
Courcy, John de
De Courcy, Dorothy
Courcy, Dorothy de
McWilliams, Al
1916
1993
McWilliams, Alden Spurr
McWilliams, A.
The Night Has a Thousand Eyes
Produced from Planet Stories Winter 1949
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"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.)
Reading ease score: 85.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery
Category: Novels
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