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Nightfall

Author:
Isaac Asimov
Read by:
Stephen Eley
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Ratings
Book
378
Narrator
102
Release Date
January 1, 2011
Duration
1 hour 32 minutes
Summary
"Nightfall - ""Nightfall"" is an influential science fiction short, about the coming of darkness to the people of a planet ordinarily illuminated at all times on all sides. It was subsequently adapted to become a novel.
Considered a classic of the genre, Nightfall has been anthologized no fewer than four dozen times, and has appeared in at least another half-dozen collections of Asimov's older stories. In 1968, the Science Fiction Writers of America voted Nightfall the best science fiction short story ever written prior to the establishment of the Nebula Awards in 1965 and included it in The Science Fiction Hall of Fame Volume One, 1929-1964."
Reviews
Profile Avatar Rod M Apr 2018

That was an interesting book. What would it be like to never be in darkness?

Profile Avatar Anonymous Jan 2020

Very interesting and well read. Adding to my all time favorites.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Aug 2020

Disappointed that they didn’t read the whole book. What happened afterwards. Some main characters were also missing!

Profile Avatar Larry R. Apr 2020

While relatively short as far as audiobooks go, “Nightfall” is a perfect illustration of two timeless expressions. The first, “Less is more, ” reminds us that a well-written book is one in which the words used are done so in dedication to the story itself, allowing the imaginations of the readers to create for themselves that which is left unsaid. The second, “We fear that which we do not understand, ” is the basic foundation upon which each character, subplot, and description grows. This universally shared fear, rather than being limiting, allows for each reader to personalize the story in ways rarely available in works of fiction. The diversity of fear provides considerable room for other, personally unique fears to become part of the story, slowly rising within the minds of the individual reader. “Nightfall” is a rare treat that effortlessly engages the random activation of all our natural senses. It runs the gamut of human emotions in such a way that by the end, the reader is left breathless and emotionally shaken to the core...but still desiring more. “Nightfall” will stay with you long after the turning of the last page. It continues on even after the last word echoes throughout the mind. Sci-Fi was created for and by works such as this one. Enjoy!

Profile Avatar bauo Nov 2024

great storyline, great narrator!

Profile Avatar Ron P Aug 2024

Interesting but not my type of book

Profile Avatar Anonymous Nov 2023

Excellent, especially if one has fear of the dark

Profile Avatar David M. Oct 2023

The story, though pretty dated, is a classic. Unfortunately, this reader is not a professional. The character voices sound stilted & unnatural.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Aug 2023

This book was exciting and charged the air with mega ions.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Mar 2023

An interesting premise played out well.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Dec 2022

Enjoyed the story very much.

Profile Avatar Nicky D. Oct 2022

Great delivery of a classic.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Oct 2022

interesting and funny makes me look at history different

Profile Avatar Anonymous Mar 2022

Great story!

Profile Avatar Joan E. Jan 2022

"Nightfall," Isaac Asimov's celebrated 1941 short story, tells of Lagash, a planet with a system of six suns that keep it bathed in constant sunlight. But once every 2000 years, a rare star alignment occurs, leaving only one star visible in Lagash's sky. And, when that happens, an orbiting planet comes between Beta and Lagash, creating a solar eclipse and throwing the planet into complete darkness. Originally published in "Astounding Science Fiction," it was the thirty-second story written by Isaac Asimov. [Later, in 1990, Robert Silverberg would use this story as the basis for the novel "Nightfall." That book bears both men's names as the authors.] The original short story, read here by Stephen Eley, delivers a range of emotions and keeps the listener involved in the unfolding story and the ensuing panic felt by the planet's people. Eley's tone and expression are perfect for the master storyteller's writing; he imparts a sense of wonder and makes the story truly come alive for the listener. Nicely done and highly recommended.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Jan 2022

I have loved this story since I heard it as on OTR adventure and this is a nice expansion of that story.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Nov 2021

Weird story! I liked it!

Profile Avatar Anonymous Nov 2021

No idea why people kept listing this as their favorite sci-fi story. It was super boring and the narrator was irritating.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Oct 2021

Great work!

Profile Avatar Anonymous May 2021

not my cup if tea but the narrator made it possible.. kinda a a ill thought who know might happen.. might not..lol

Profile Avatar Anonymous Feb 2021

Asimov was always good at changing how I look at things

Profile Avatar Adam Geisler Jan 2021

It is a great book, but this isn't a book but a podcast of the beginning of the book.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Dec 2020

What a great- timeless story. I enjoyed it several years ago and enjoyed it just as much today.

Profile Avatar JACQUELINE Miller Dec 2020

Story is interesting, narrator very good

Profile Avatar Troy A. Sep 2020

Neat concept.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Jun 2020

Didn’t care for this audio

Profile Avatar Anonymous Apr 2020

Good story which is usually how Asimov stories go. He makes you consider your perspective. Narration was good but I felt that it could have been better. On the whole, I would recommend.

Profile Avatar Loren A. Mar 2020

Fear of the unknown is great

Profile Avatar Anonymous Jan 2020

Very enjoyable and great narration.

Profile Avatar Anonymous May 2019

Fun look back at what the first Syfi novels looked like. Enjoyable read.

Profile Avatar David F. Oct 2018

Great story, but this is full of variations from other presentations. I suspect this is the accurate version.

Nightfall

Nightfall

Author: Isaac Asimov
Read by: Stephen Eley
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