02621cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000330011324500330014626400510017930000470023033600260027733700260030333800360032949000730036550000310043850800960046952014220056553400450198765300200203265300180205265300250207070000290209583000730212485600430219799900190224066802UtSlPG20260610134536.0mcr n260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aHamilton, Edmond,d1904-197714aThe Man With the Golden Eyes 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2021  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aProduced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy August 1956  aRelease date is 2021-11-23  aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aScience fiction  aShort stories  aMysticism -- Fiction1 aTerry, W. E.,d1921-1992 0aProduced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy August 195640uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66802  c107624d107624