Nightfall (Magill’s Survey of American Literature, Revised Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: Isaac Asimov
- First Published: 1941
- Type of Work: Short story
- Genres: Short fiction, Science fiction
- Subjects: Twentieth century, Other worlds, Science or scientists, Religion, Identity, Cults, Astronomy or astronomers, Universe, Eclipses, Stars, Apocalypse
- Locales: Lagash (fictive)
Asimov had been publishing stories for two years before he got his first story featured on the cover of Astounding Science Fiction. “Nightfall” was recognized almost immediately as a classic and represented a validation of the author's place in science fiction. When the first volume of the Science Fiction Writers of America's The Science Fiction Hall of Fame was published, “Nightfall” got more votes than any other story. Asimov looked back ruefully on the plaudits, because he felt he wrote better stories later. Nevertheless, when he incorporated himself, he chose...
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