Nightfall

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"Nightfall in Astounding Science FictionFirst appearance in magazine

About the story

"Nightfall"
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The author
Isaac Asimov, United States

First publication
1941

Literature form
Story

Genre
Science fiction

Writing language
English

Length
Approx. 13,000 words

Notable lines

Aton 77, director of the University, thrust out a belligerent lower lip and glared at the young newspaperman in a hot fury.

— First line

"There just isn't any place in the universe you could put a million suns—unless they touch one another."

 

On the horizon outside the window, in the direction of Saro City, a crimson glow began growing, strengthening in brightness, that was not the glow of a sun.

The long night had come again.

— Last lines

 

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