Nightfall
by Isaac Asimov, Robert Silverberg
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Read in February, 2008
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Literature hounds and sci-files
Imagine a world of constant light - where at least one of the six suns that cross the sky is always visible. Imagine a world where every bedroom has a nightlight, even though the sky never truly goes dark - a world where a hard-core thrill-seekers pay hand over fist to test their psyche by riding through just a few minutes of total darkness, and a thrill greater than any roller-coaster. Then, imagine that for the first time ever, the last sun sets, and Night falls.
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Read in November, 2007
I got this book for $1 at the thrift store. I was unaware of the short story before getting the novel - I bought it because I was interested in a story similar to the "Pitch Black" movie.
It took forever to get started (it's called Nightfall - do you really think the eclipse is NOT going to happen? Do we need to debate that for half the book?) and ended really quickly after the major events happened. It was almost a "happily ever after" ending, or as close as you can get i...more
It took forever to get started (it's called Nightfall - do you really think the eclipse is NOT going to happen? Do we need to debate that for half the book?) and ended really quickly after the major events happened. It was almost a "happily ever after" ending, or as close as you can get i...more
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Read in September, 2007
The premise: An alien world that has not seen night in over 2000 years is plunged into darkness when all six of its suns set. The population, not used to darkness, goes mad, resulting in chaos and self-destruction.
If you like end-of-the-world novels, you should enjoy Nightfall. It's a fun, simple read that also manages to make some interesting insights into the narrow-mindedness of humanity. The ending was somewhat unexpected and mature in its realism.
Overall, a really good read.
If you like end-of-the-world novels, you should enjoy Nightfall. It's a fun, simple read that also manages to make some interesting insights into the narrow-mindedness of humanity. The ending was somewhat unexpected and mature in its realism.
Overall, a really good read.
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Read in April, 2006
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sci-fi / fantasy fans
Remember the robotic race that sought to end the universe in Douglas Adam's work? Well, this book is written from the possible perspective of such a race. How would you react if suddenly faced with an imposing, completely different perspective of the universe--one equivalent to a break with any reality you had ever known? It is perhaps unreasonable to think you would be capable of planning the destruction of the universe, or anything, after such an event.
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Perhaps not a necessary book, but a nice fleshing-out of the famous tale that answers the nagging, "What happened afterward?" question engendered by the 1941 short story. Worth the read. Brief and simple, does not require a tremendous effort on the part of the reader but presents the ideas clearly and simply, in the best tradition of sci-fi for the non-scientist, yet still manages to present the notion of confronting infinity in all its awful glory.
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Read in October, 1994
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Found it at the bus stop
I love this kind of book. It introduces us to a world and characters before the disaster, follows them through it, and shows us the aftermath. It's very character-driven. It's surprising to read a book with so many characters that are being followed, and yet have them all fleshed out and three-dimensional so that you can actually care about them.
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Read in December, 2007
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Asmov and sci fi fans
I understand that this book is a fairly famous book of the sci fi genre. A fun what if book, although the what if in this case seemed implausible to me. It has a few characters you can enjoy disliking. This one is really more of a 3.5 stars to me than a four, but it did make me think a little so I was nice and rounded up instead of down.
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Asimov gets lumped in with Clarke in my head - legends, classics, nothing I really like that much. This book is a great example. The short story it is based on is fantastic and gripping, but the idea gets tired and slow as its stretched out over 300 pages.
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Read in January, 1980
The classic example of the absolutely amazing science fiction story that was turned into the most abysmal movie. I will never forget how horrible this movie was. But the title story of this collection is one of the best things Asimov wrote.
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Read in April, 2000
One of my favorites of all time, this great novel tells an amazing story with emotion and science and is a classic for anyone into physics, astroscience, human emotion, history and/or archaeology.
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Everyone.
This is the first Asimov I've ever read. I loved it. The idea of it is just amazing and scary.
I can't say more without giving it away. Read this book!
I can't say more without giving it away. Read this book!
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Read in January, 2007
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Science fiction fanatics
I love it when a writer can give you a double perspective and present you with a paradox. This book is just that. A classic of science fiction.
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Read in January, 2005
Asimov's characters are humans this time, though they act like robots anyway. The story arc is undubitably cool however.
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Loved this story. Science Fiction from a true master~! I loved the twist of how the solar eclipse affected people.
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FANTASTIC BOOK.
i want to rewrite the ending (i can't help it... it begs to be fantastically michael bay-ed)
i want to rewrite the ending (i can't help it... it begs to be fantastically michael bay-ed)
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Asimov never fails to amaze me. A planet with six suns, chaos came as an eclipse occurred.
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Just read it, or get the Escape Pod podcast version to listen to. Its still blows me away.
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A scrumptious read! An amazing world where night comes only once every 2000 years!
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I didn't care for it that much but finished it anyway. Pretty slow and predictable.
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One of best use of the freedom of science fiction to tell a story.
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