About the book

On the planet Kalgash, six suns provide perpetual daylight, ensuring that the concept of darkness is unknown to its inhabitants. Scientists at Saro University, led by astronomer Beenay 25, discover that an upcoming eclipse will plunge the world into total shadow for the first time in two millennia. As the event nears, a cult warns of divine wrath while psychologists predict universal madness caused by the sudden absence of light. The narrative follows these researchers as they attempt to document the phenomenon and survive the resulting societal collapse.

This book serves readers interested in the intersection of planetary physics and social psychology. It attracts those who enjoy speculative fiction centered on how a radical environmental shift can dismantle an entire civilization's logic and belief systems. Readers gain a detailed look at the fragility of human reason when confronted with an unprecedented natural disaster. The story provides a stark examination of the conflict between scientific observation and religious hysteria during a global crisis.

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Published
1990
Language
EN

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