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These two renowned writers have invented a world not unlike our own--a world on the edge of chaos, torn between the madness of religious fanaticism and the stubborn denial of scientists. Only a handful of people on the planet Lagash are prepared to face the truth--that their six suns are setting all at once for the first time in 2,000 years, signaling the end of civilization!
Is Nightfall appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
Classic science fiction exploring civilization's collapse on an alien planet with multiple suns. Contains moderate societal violence and mass panic as darkness arrives for the first time in millennia, but no graphic content or sexual situations.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include mass death, religious fanaticism, and societal collapse (see the full list above).
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Who'll love this
Teens who love thought-provoking science fiction about what happens when an entire civilization faces unprecedented catastrophe will find this gripping.