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“Very enjoyable, unusual perspective and storyline. Recommended. ”
Dennis B wrote this review 7 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A very interesting concept about a world where there is always a sun in the sky. But, what happens when there is complete darkness? Find out - read the book!”
Mike T wrote this review Wednesday, November 4 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“2.5 stars. Interesting concept at first, but I think it gets a bit extreme and seems to just end with no particular significance.”
T.R.M. wrote this review Monday, September 21 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Interesting, mind-blowing and disturbing.”
Jeremiah D wrote this review Friday, September 18 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Becomes a little long-winding in the third section, but the first two sections make amazing read - A simple yet brilliant concept, depicting the universal and unending struggle between science and religion, and also man's desire to be lead and guided in the face of guidance - the herd instinct prevails even amongst the intelligent and the strong, and so does mob-psychology. An indepth pychoanalysis of how men will behave in crisis, and under trauma”
Aneesha Myles Shewani wrote this review Friday, July 3 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I was totally obsessed with asimov when I was a freshman in high school, and thereabouts.”
Greg M wrote this review Sunday, June 28 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“ Anybody like science fiction? Anybody? Hmm? Well, even if you don't, you'll certainly LOVE this book, Nightfall, which is like any realistic fiction, but on an alien planet, Kalgash. This outstanding book - written by Isaac Asimov and Robert Silverberg, the two science fiction kings,- has a magnificent plot, for since the planet is always bathed in light from it's six suns, the population has never experienced darkness. But when an eclipse is predicted, the majority of the world has belief of it. So when the eclipse actually DOES happen, around 99% of their sane world goes absolutely crazy, where friends kill friends 'cuz one friend has a pretty watch.
6Ace Readers wrote this review Friday, January 23 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
The main characters of this story are; Beenay and Athor, the astronomers, Theremon, the reporter, Siffera, the archeologist, and lastly, the religious extremists, the Apostles of Flame. Each character - important or not, it is irrelevant,- has a unique personality, thoughts, feelings, and understandings. The way that the authors string together their words is one of a kind, so in their writing, meaningless symbols become emotional feelings, making even those with a strong mind laugh, cry, smile, or frown, making anyone reading the page oblivious to the happenings around him or her, even an H-E missile barrage feels unimportant.
My favorite section of this book is the note to the reader, in which the author describes that this IS an alien world, so if they write 'miles' or 'eyes' or 'hands' they actually mean the alien's way of things. Of course, they say, they could write 'The fhjka of the group hjg pause to strap on his gkuys befor setting out on a walk of 6 vorks on the gky of his native znoob, things would seem so thoroughly alien. But, of course, you would have no idea as to what it meant.
Asimov has written many science fiction books series, such as the "Foundation" series, the "Galactic Empire" series, and the "Robot" series. One of the "Robot" series is called I-Robot, which possible some of you have watched. These books are for mature minds aged 10+. Every single one a must-read.
-NVall”
“Nightfall is by far the most famous and perhaps even most popular story of Asimov, and perhaps rivals 2001 A Space Odyssey by Arthur Clark as far as readers and science fiction afficionados go.
Dr. J. G. wrote this review Thursday, October 16 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
A story of a primal and primitive terror that takes over in spite of all progress of science and knowledge.
All it takes is a night of dark, even when it is expected with scientific progress informing people that it will happen occassionally, and will be only a short while before light does shine again. Such assurance works with mind but not with subconscious that is terrorised and mobs go berserk, marauding and pillaging. All civilisation is undone in a night after a few millennia of building up.
The story is presented in a literal physical form but makes far more sense in other planes, and even on physical nights of dark having such effects on the minds there is much evidence of course, what with the various fairy tales and the rituals of nordic European winters that for instance Halloween is based on - Fasching in Germany lasts from November through February with a celebration at the tail end on different days in various towns, but the figurines appear earlier in various forms in variuos places - and for that matter even xmas is but a celebration of return of light, after all, with idea being to encourage joy and courage with togetherness and festive lights and warm food in dark and cold winter times.
With all those experiences common to European culture it is no surprise that this story of terror of dark found such resonance with most readers, it is highly popular.
The original is a short story, which can be found in various collections. This one is an extended version of the original short story.”
“What an awesome concept. I got the full story after reading an abridged version elsewhere. This is an excellent book for science fiction lovers. Asimov tends to blend a lovely story in his books - the futuristic or out-worldly setting is usually just background and integrated seamlessly into his stories. In this case though, the geographical or cosmic situation with this planet puts it in an interesting situation and Asimov makes a tight gripping story out of it. I read this a long time ago though - should probably read it again! ”
sachinhejip wrote this review Wednesday, August 13 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A clever showdown between religion and science in a world where night falls only once every 2000 years due to the presence of multiple suns. The fate of civilization hangs in the balance as the dark day of the apocalypse approaches. Who will be the hero and rescue civilization--science or the church? The answer may surprise you.”
Marc W wrote this review Sunday, July 27 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
