Project Gutenberg 2021-11-23 Public domain in the USA. 106 Hamilton, Edmond 1904 1977 Sterling, Brett Terry, W. E. 1921 1992 Terry, Willis E. Terry, Bill The Man With the Golden Eyes Produced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy August 1956 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Man With the Golden Eyes" by Alexander Blade is a science fiction novella written in the mid-20th century, specifically in the 1950s. The story follows Lee Hayden, a talented but disheartened scientist who grapples with guilt and depression after the deaths of eleven men in a failed space expedition he designed. As he hits rock bottom, he encounters Mr. Clifford, a mysterious and confident stranger who introduces him to a path of redemption and self-discovery, ultimately leading him to confront his inner demons and the potential for self-actualization. The narrative begins with Lee Hayden in a state of despair, losing himself in alcohol and self-loathing. After being rescued by Mr. Clifford, he wakes up in a luxurious setting and embarks on a journey that takes him to the Himalayas in search of enlightenment. Throughout his encounters, Lee learns that the "man with the golden eyes," a figure he believes holds the secrets to overcoming his failures, symbolizes the ultimate potential within every person. As Lee undergoes trials and tribulations, he realizes that true strength lies not in avoiding failure, but in embracing one’s own journey and striving for personal growth. Ultimately, the story reveals that the path to conquering outer space requires first conquering oneself, blending elements of adventure with profound philosophical insights. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 87.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories Mysticism -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Adventure 63546 2025-07-26T11:05:05.921647 text/html 40527 2024-10-18T17:18:51 text/html 370998 2025-07-26T11:05:08.085676 application/epub+zip 369823 2025-07-26T11:05:06.396767 application/epub+zip 85175 2025-07-26T11:05:06.122658 application/epub+zip 409328 2025-07-26T11:05:09.442758 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 401980 2025-07-26T11:05:07.827657 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 117528 2022-09-30T04:39:08.072139 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 56083 2025-07-26T11:05:05.666664 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 36226 2024-10-18T17:18:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17411 2025-07-26T11:05:09.598699 application/rdf+xml 25616 2025-07-26T11:05:06.240655 image/jpeg 4617 2025-07-26T11:05:06.182641 image/jpeg 430534 2025-07-26T11:05:05.936639 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia