02599cam a22003493u 4500 62037 UtSlPG 20260610134429.0 m cr n 260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Brackett, Leigh, 1915-1978 Child of the Sun Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2020 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Produced from Planet Stories Spring 1942 Release date is 2020-05-06 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Child of the Sun" by Leigh Brackett is a science fiction novel written in the early 1940s. It explores themes of freedom, oppression, and existence within a cosmic setting, as it follows the struggle of humans in a dystopian world governed by a tyrant named Gantry Hilton, who wields near-godlike control over minds through his Psycho-Adjuster. The narrative centers on the character Eric Falken and his desperate attempts to escape capture and save both himself and an Unregenerate woman named Sheila Moore from the clutches of Hiltonism. In the book, Eric Falken is pursued by the Hiltonist forces and must navigate the treacherous depths of space aboard his ship, the "Falcon". Along the way, he grapples with his past, loss, and the looming threat of being "Hiltonized." As he and Sheila seek refuge on a mysterious planet named Vulcan, they encounter a powerful entity known as the Sun-child, a being of immense energy and intelligence who has created its own fantastical world, yet remains trapped in it. The narrative evolves into a battle of wills as Falken and Sheila confront both their oppressor and the Sun-child, ultimately forming a tentative alliance to create a new haven for the Unregenerates. The climax revolves around a poignant moment where Falken challenges the Sun-child’s identity and purpose, leading to a transformation that offers hope for humanity's future in a newly formed world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Science fiction Human-alien encounters -- Fiction Leydenfrost, Alexander, 1888-1961 Produced from Planet Stories Spring 1942 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62037 102861 102861