Nightfall: A Novel

Isaac Asimov · Robert Silverberg

Nov 2011 · Spectra

About this ebook

On a planet with six suns, night is about to fall for the first time in two thousand years . . . 

The planet Kalgash is on the brink of chaos—but only a handful of people realize it. Kalgash knows only the perpetual light of day; for more than two millennia, some combination of its six suns has lit up the sky. But twilight is now gathering. Soon the suns will set all at one—and the terrifying splendor of Nightfall will call forth a madness that signals the end of civilization

Isaac Asimov's short story “Nightfall” first appeared in 1941. It has since become recognized as a classic, its author a legend. But the short story isn't the whole story. Now, Dr. Asimov has teamed with multiple Hugo and Nebula Award winner Robert Silverberg to explore and expand one of the most awe-inspiring concepts in the history of science fiction.

In this novel, you will witness Nightfall—and much more.

You will learn what happens at Daybreak.

Ratings and reviews

I want my $6 back. I have read thousands of books, many mediocre, but never had to fast forward like I did with Nightfall. This could have been a good short story, but from preface to conclusion, this novel reads like the proverbial million monkeys on a million typewriters. I am incredulous that Asimov's name is attached to this tripe.

I can hardly believe this was an Azimov book. It is so full of holes that we're not supposed to think about. One tiny example: Why do they have astronomers when all they can study are the 6 suns of their "solar system"--no stars or moons or other planets. And, finally skipping to the end, it JUST ENDS! No conclusion. I love Asimov, so can only blame Silverberg for this POS.

Asimov paints the picture of an alien world that is incredibly easy to relate to. Bound by similar laws (like the theory of universal gravitation), you get to see how another civilization interprets the universe. With 6 suns, there is no Darkness. Imagine living in a world where you only experience light. What would you do when Darkness hits?

About the author

Isaac Asimov began his Foundation series at the age of twenty-one, not realizing that it would one day be considered a cornerstone of science fiction. During his legendary career, Asimov penned more than 470 books on subjects ranging from science to Shakespeare to history, though he was most loved for his award-winning science fiction sagas, which include the Robot, Empire, and Foundation series. Named a Grand Master of Science Fiction by the Science Fiction Writers of America, Asimov entertained and educated readers of all ages for close to five decades. He died, at the age of seventy-two, in April 1992.