Dying of the Light
- 344
- Pages
- about 6 h
- Reading time
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Our view
“Dying of the Light” is an early, assured space adventure from Martin, already strong on character. It began life as “After the Festival” and was nominated for the Hugo Award in 1978. Some readers are taken with its rogue planet, the distinct voices of its cast and the real growth of a hero who starts out rather pitiable. It will please fans of 1970s science fiction.
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About the book
Dying of the Light is a science fiction novel by American writer George R. R. Martin, published in 1977 by Simon & Schuster. Martin's original title was After the Festival; its title was changed before its first hardcover publication. The novel was nominated for both the Hugo Award for Best Novel in 1978, and the British Fantasy Award in 1979.
Reading order · Thousand Worlds
Full order & progress →- The HeroStart hereThe Hero–Not ranked yet
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- A Song for Lya
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- The RunnersThe Runners–Not ranked yet
- Meathouse Man
–Not ranked yet - In the House of the WormIn the House of the Worm–Not ranked yet
- Men of Greywater StationMen of Greywater Station–Not ranked yet
- Starlady
–Not ranked yet - Dying of the LightThis book
7.57.5 / 10 - The Stone CityThe Stone City–Not ranked yet
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- Sandkings
7.97.9 / 10 - The Way of Cross and DragonThe Way of Cross and Dragon–Not ranked yet
- Nightflyers
7.57.5 / 10 - The Glass FlowerThe Glass Flower–Not ranked yet
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Where the score comes from
The sources average 6.9 across 55 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 27% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Science fiction average of 7.8. That is how 7.5 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 6.9 | 55 | 100% |
Frequently asked
How long is Dying of the Light?
It has 344 pages — shorter than 72% of the ranked books in Science fiction.
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