Brackett, Leigh 1915-1978 creator Leydenfrost, Robert J. 1925-1987 text utu 2020 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Thralls of the Endless Night" by Leigh Brackett is a science fiction novella written in the early 1940s. The story explores themes of survival, betrayal, and the struggle for power in a post-apocalyptic setting. It features a conflict between two groups, the Hans and the Piruts, who vie for limited resources and grapple with the enigmatic Ship that harbors secrets essential for their survival. The narrative follows Wes Kirk, a young member of the Hans, who discovers a hidden path into the Ship while grappling with his feelings of anger and confusion after the death of his father. Tensions escalate as Wes forms an alliance with the Piruts to confront the oppressive Officers who hoard vital resources. Wes becomes embroiled in a power struggle, discovering that the Ship harbors not precious heat-stones but a much greater secret. As the storyline unfolds, elements of loyalty, love, and revenge are intertwined, culminating in a revelation about the Ship's true purpose, which forces both groups to reconsider their conflict as they confront a greater threat to their existence. Ultimately, Wes's journey highlights themes of unity and the human condition in dire circumstances. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2020-06-12 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net Original publication data not identified Science fiction Life on other planets -- Fiction Castaways -- Fiction Regression (Civilization) -- Fiction PS Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62382 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62382 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134434.0 62382