"Child of the Sun" by Leigh Brackett is a science fiction novel that plunges into a future where freedom is a forgotten dream, and minds are controlled by a ruthless tyrant named Gantry Hilton. The story shadows Eric Falken as he fights to stay free and protect Sheila Moore from Hilton's oppressive reach. Pursued across the vastness of space, Eric, aboard his ship "Falcon", seeks refuge on the planet Vulcan. There, they discover a mysterious and powerful entity, a "Sun-child," capable of shaping reality. As Eric and Sheila confront the forces of Hiltonism and the enigmatic Sun-child, they must unite to create a world where people can live again with freedom. The story crescendos with a challenge to the Sun-child's purpose, leading to the prospect of transforming the future.
Child of the Sun
By Leigh Brackett
In a future where minds are enslaved, a desperate journey across space to a planet of immense power may be humanity's only hope for freedom.
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About the AuthorLeigh Douglass Brackett was an American author and screenwriter. Nicknamed "the Queen of Space Opera," she was one of the most prominent female writers during the Golden Age of Science Fiction. As a screenwriter, she was best known for her collaborations with director Howard Hawks, mainly writing Westerns and crime films. She also worked on an early draft of The Empire Strikes Back (1980), elements of which remained in the film; she died before it went into production.
Leigh Douglass Brackett was an American author and screenwriter. Nicknamed "the Queen of Space Opera," she was one of the most prominent female writers during the Golden Age of Science Fiction. As a screenwriter, she was best known for her collaborations with director Howard Hawks, mainly writing Westerns and crime films. She also worked on an early draft of The Empire Strikes Back (1980), elements of which remained in the film; she died before it went into production.
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