Against the Fall of Night
- Editions tracked
- 3
- First edition
- Gnome Press, 1953
The first edition of Against the Fall of Night by Arthur C. Clarke was published in New York by Gnome Press in 1953. We track 3 editions.
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First edition
- 1st Gnome Press1953 Hardback Sold £189 · Aug 2026 I own Against the Fall of Night, Gnome Press 1953 Log in to want this
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- Victor Gollancz1970 Hardback I own Against the Fall of Night, Victor Gollancz 1970 Log in to want this
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Awards, adaptations and setting
Adaptations
- The City and the Stars adaptation, 1956
- Beyond the Fall of Night adaptation, 1990
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- Followed by
- The City and the Stars
In print
- Editions recorded
- 8 on Open Library, 4 in English
- Wikipedia
- Articles in 4 languages
From Wikidata and Open Library, both CC0. A prize or a new adaptation often lifts demand for the first printing.
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Who published the first edition of Against the Fall of Night?
The first edition of Against the Fall of Night by Arthur C. Clarke was published in New York by Gnome Press in 1953.
How many editions of Against the Fall of Night are there?
We track 3 editions of Against the Fall of Night, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Has Against the Fall of Night been adapted?
Yes, including Beyond the Fall of Night (adaptation, 1990), The City and the Stars (adaptation, 1956), according to Wikidata.
What should I read after Against the Fall of Night?
In order, it is followed by The City and the Stars, according to Wikidata.