
The Dark Door - 1
A weary hunter awakens in a dim, rain‑soaked room, his body trembling with the certainty that unseen pursuers are closing in. The opening thrusts listeners into his frantic thoughts as he struggles to stay alive after a night of relentless chase, haunted by betrayal and an ever‑growing network of enemies. The oppressive atmosphere of the narrow, fog‑laden streets and the claustrophobic interior of his hideout set the stage for a tense cat‑and‑mouse game where every creak and distant footstep could mean death.
As he scans the gloomy cityscape through cracked blinds, the protagonist grapples with paranoia, dwindling options, and a desperate need to outwit a force that seems to anticipate his every move. The narrative balances raw fear with sharp, gritty realism, inviting listeners to feel the cold sweat of a man trapped in a relentless pursuit, searching for any sliver of hope before night truly falls.
Language
en
Duration
~50 minutes (48K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
Oct 3, 2007
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1928–1992
A physician as well as a science-fiction writer, Alan E. Nourse brought medical expertise and human concerns to stories about medicine, science, and the future. Writing for both young and adult readers, he also explored popular medicine under the name “Doctor X.”
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