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Nightfall (1956)
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The planet Lagash ("Kalgash" in the novel) is constantly illuminated by the six suns of its multiple star system. Areas of darkness exist in enclosed areas on Lagash, such as caves, tunnels, and windowless rooms, but because at least one sun is present in the sky at any given time, night never falls. A skeptical journalist visits a university observatory to interview a group of scientists who warn that civilization on Lagash will soon come to an end. The researchers explain that they have discovered evidence of numerous ancient civilizations on the planet, all destroyed by fire, with each collapse occurring about 2,000 years apart. The religious writings of a doomsday cult claim that Lagash periodically passes through an enormous cave where mysterious "stars" appear. The stars are said to rain down fire from the heavens and rob people of their souls, reducing them to beast-like savages.
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