Why read Night Walk?

Book cover of Night Walk

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For 'refusing to co-operate' the Emm Luther Special Police took out Earth agent Sam Tallon's eyes and imprisoned him on a dark and eerie swamp from which nobody ever escaped.

But then Tallon invented a way of seeing - ludicrous, agonizing, yet still a way to make escape possible. He…

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Why read it?

1 author picked Night Walk as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

James Stoddard

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I read this book two or three times over the years. Bob Shaw was a science fiction writer known for his unique ideas, and in my opinion Night Walk is the perfect novel. By that, I mean the main character is likeable, his dilemma is truly frightening, and his decisions are rational and realistic. Cliffhangers can often feel contrived, but Shaw produces one at the end of nearly every chapter in a way that draws the character on. The book is entertaining; the ending is satisfying. Just thinking about it makes me want to read it again.

From James' 3 favorite reads in 2026.