Nightfall and Other Stories

A collection of twenty classic short stories by Isaac Asimov, author of the Foundation series, featuring the definitive version of “Nightfall”

From one of history’s most influential writers of science fiction comes this collection of twenty short works of fiction, arranged in order of publication from 1941 to 1967. Compiled by Asimov himself, who prefaced each story with an introduction, it begins with “Nightfall,” the tale of a world with eternal sun that is suddenly plunged into total darkness and utter madness. “Nightfall,” published when the author was only twenty-one, was arguably his breakout work, making such an impression that, almost thirty years later, the Science Fiction Writers of America voted it the best science-fiction short story ever written.

The other stories in the collection span far and wide: A dedicated scientist who whips up his own love potion. Machines that learn to think for themselves—and direct their thoughts to overturning the establishment. The discovery that Earthlings are being destroyed by a mysterious kind of psychological virus. A day when walking outdoors becomes a sign of psychosis. And many more.

CONTENTS:

Nightfall - Astounding, Sept 1941

Green Patches - Galaxy, Nov 1950

Hostess - Galaxy, May 1951

Breeds There a Man . . . ? - Astounding, June 1951

C-Chute - Galaxy, Oct 1951

In a Good Cause - "New Tales of Space Time", 1951

What If--- - Fantastic, Summer 1952

Sally - Fantastic, June 1953

Flies - FSF, June 1953

Nobody Here But--- - Star SF #1, 1953

It's Such a Beautiful Day - Star SF #3, 1954

Strikebreaker - Original SF Stories, Jan 1957

Insert Knob A in Hole B - FSF, Dec 1957

The Up-to-Date Sorcerer - FSF, July 1958

Unto the Fourth Generation - FSF, April 1959

What is this Thing Called Love? - Amazing, March 1961

The Machine That Won the War - FSF, Oct 1961

My Son, the Physicist - Scientific American, Feb 1962

Eyes Do More Than See - FSF, April 1965

Segregationist - Abbottempo, Book 4, 1967