Isaac Asimov's Nightfall
Today we look at what many consider the best science fiction short story ever written. Is it? What do I think?
We look at Asimov's psychological 1941 masterpiece, the short story "Nightfall," as well as briefly examine the novel that expanded on the story later.
So what did you think? Have you read it? Did you agree with most critics about it's class? Agree with my thoughts on the story specially or Asimov generally? I'd love to hear your thoughts!
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Apologizes for the mid-review spoilers. I normally try to stay away for those who care. If you don't, then plug along! I put a tag up for spoilers for the story. I know that some folks love that level of review-dom, but I certainly wouldn't want to ruin it for anyone.
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Great video! I used this to help me with my essay on Isaac Asimov.
@theworstthingaboutnewbooks6006
5 жыл бұрын
Great, glad to hear it!!!
Great review. Much enjoyed.
@theworstthingaboutnewbooks6006
2 жыл бұрын
Cool cool!!
The first story I ever read was actually the Final Question by Asimov. Still have the collection in which I read it. Love Asimov so much
@theworstthingaboutnewbooks6006
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome possum! I've reviewed some other Asimov works like his Foundation trilogy and I Robot.
Your welcome 4:43
Flowers for Algernon and Nightfall are my two favorite science fiction stories
@theworstthingaboutnewbooks6006
3 жыл бұрын
You have good taste and I've reviewed both!
My budget is preety low so could anyone please recommend me those science books ?
Read the original some twenty-plus years ago. Just bought the expanded Silverberg version. Will let you know what I thought of it when finished.
@theworstthingaboutnewbooks6006
4 жыл бұрын
Sounds good please do!
Interesting, we were at WVU at the same time. But to stay on topic, I read the full length book, not knowing there was a short story. I loved it, and I'm struggle to believe you could cut it down to a fraction of the size and it actually be better. But for now I'll have to take you word for it.
@theworstthingaboutnewbooks6006
3 жыл бұрын
I hear ya! Go Mountaineers!
I found Nightfall quite by accident back in like 2000 or 2001 I can't remember. Some old short stories book with cover mostly ripped off found it's way into my hands and I think Nightfall could have been the first story. I read it and turned into a massive fanboy just because of the striking alien concept of a world without night...and of course around those days was an obscure low budget flick with a then little known actor called Vin Diesel that toyed with the same concept and I saw the connection to Nightfall. brings me right back. (And I still love the name Illyra)
@theworstthingaboutnewbooks6006
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed the story as well!
the ending was straight up scary. Turns something we are familiar with into something terrifying.
@theworstthingaboutnewbooks6006
4 жыл бұрын
Yup!
I just realized that Douglas Adams set this exact same situation up for his characters on the planet Krikkit. But instead of destroying themselves on seeing all those stars, their leadership decides to destroy everything else the Universe.
@theworstthingaboutnewbooks6006
2 жыл бұрын
True.
The biggest pitfall of Nightfall is: when the solar eclipse happened, it only happens on one side of the planet. The other side is still illuminated by the other 5 suns. People on this side of the planet might burn themselves, the other side will still carry on their normal lives. Civilization would not destroy itself.
@theworstthingaboutnewbooks6006
3 жыл бұрын
Makes sense.
@uskitchendepot7550
3 жыл бұрын
@@theworstthingaboutnewbooks6006 There's a similar mistake in The 3 Body Problem Trilogy by Liu Cixin.
Literally a historical book about humanity! IN A WAY. Graham Hancock anyone? Previous civs wiped? Love the book, it translates what needs to be known about the coming grand solar minimum.
@theworstthingaboutnewbooks6006
4 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoy it so much!
Old science fiction is the best.
@theworstthingaboutnewbooks6006
4 жыл бұрын
I con-gree! (Concur and agree)
I didn't think this was a great story average at best
@theworstthingaboutnewbooks6006
2 жыл бұрын
Okay, sounds good!
@martinsFILMS13
2 жыл бұрын
@@theworstthingaboutnewbooks6006 6 suns and civilization get destroyed by an eclipse lasing a couple of hours LOL !
Nightfall is not the best science fiction short story (is there one?), but it is a great story. Silverberg's book sucks. It just dilutes the impact of the original.
@theworstthingaboutnewbooks6006
2 жыл бұрын
I agree but I think it's up there Top 10 at least.