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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Another incredible piece by Asimov..., November 27, 2002
What an incredible book. Filled to the brim with terrific short stories, Asimov completely engrosses you in the lives and situations of the characters in these stories in only 30 pages. Some have twist endings that truly surprise and thrill. Others are good looks at technology and the like in a nutshell, developed too far.
I would absolutely recommend Nightfall & Other stories- Nightfall is the classic about a world who never sees darkness- surrounded by numerous suns, and how it affects its inhabitants. A must read for any science fiction fan- Asimov doesn't disappoint!
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Mixed, September 17, 2005
Nightfall sent my jaw dropping to the floor by the tales end. It was an amazing piece of work that blew me completely away.
That being said, I am a huge fan of Asimov but this collection is indeed a mixed bag. There are some great stories and his ideas are grand but the writing style is mixed so don't feel bad if the stories feel a bit mixed in quality. Despite that fact read all the intros by Asimov, as they are quite candid and, in many ways, more entertaining than some of the stories themselves
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4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Title story, excellent; the rest, a mixed bag, November 12, 2002
The classic title story of this collection of short fiction, Nightfall, was voted the best science fiction short story of all-time. It is a classic of the field, and a masterpiece of atmosphere. Anyone who calls theirself a science fiction fan and has not read it is merely posing. This book, for most readers, then, is worth picking up for that story alone. That said, despite its classic status, the rest of this collection, though it does have its moments, does not reach the high standards set by the title story. Other winners include the classic and oft-anthologized It's Such A Beautiful Day and the rendering and chilling "Breeds There A Man...?" There are other stories of quality in this book, but, unfortunately, they are not among Asimov's best. Like his contemporary Grand Master, Arthur C. Clarke, as Asimov got further and further into his writing career, though his novels remained excellent, his short stories began to falter: many of them seem infected with an over-eager attempt at cleverness. While this often makes for some amusing stories (Strikebreaker, What If..., What Is This Thing Called Love?), it does not often make for classics. Thus, while this collection is certainly good - and the title story is an absolute must-read - it is not Asimov's best short story collection (try Nine Tomorrows or one of the Robot anthologies for that.) If you are a die-hard Asimov fan, I recommend picking this up; however, if you are a casual reader, or new to the good Doctor, or perhaps just want to read Nightfall, then I suggest you pick up a more wide-ranging collection such as The Complete Stories.
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