Walls of Acid by Henry Hasse (1947)
In Walls of Acid, Henry Hasse takes readers on a thrilling journey through the dark and dangerous world of illegal drug production. The story follows the lives of two brothers, Jack and Tom, who are struggling to make ends meet in a small town in the Midwest. When Jack discovers a way to make money by producing and selling illegal drugs, he and Tom are thrust into a world of danger and violence. As they navigate the treacherous waters of the drug trade, they must also contend with the police, rival gangs, and their own inner demons. The story is a gripping tale of crime and redemption, as Jack and Tom struggle to survive in a world where the only thing that matters is money. Along the way, they must confront their own morality and decide what kind of people they want to be. Will they succumb to the lure of easy money, or will they find a way to make it out alive?
By Henry Hasse · First published 1947 · Genre: Science Fiction, Thriller, Mystery · 4,771 words
First lines
Braanol stirred, throbbed sluggishly once, then lay quiescent as his mental self surged up from the deeps of non-entity. And gradually he came to know that someone had entered the room. His "room", far beneath the city.
Now he could feel the vibra-currents through the liquids of the huge tanks where he had lain somnolent for untold aeons. It was pleasant, caressing. For a moment he floated there, enjoying to the utmost this strange sensation as the renewed thought-life-force set his every convolution to pulsing.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Henry Hasse
- Date: 1947 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Science Fiction, Thriller, Mystery, Fantasy
- Length: 4,771 words
- Structure: 1 section, 81 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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- Science Fiction — The title suggests a futuristic setting, and the plot likely involves the use of advanced technology.
- Thriller — The title implies a sense of danger and suspense, which are common elements of thrillers.
- Mystery — The title implies a sense of mystery and intrigue, which are common elements of mysteries.
- Fantasy — The title suggests a world of imagination and possibility, which are common elements of fantasy.
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Science Fiction · Short stories · aye · beyond · braanol · came · city · command · could · creatures · day · days