Is It Based on a Book?
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TV series · 2018 · Syfy

Is Nightflyers based on a book?

Quick answer

Yes. Nightflyers is based on the book Nightflyers by George R. R. Martin (1980).

Nightflyers is part of the Thousand Worlds series.

The TV series premiered in 2018 on Syfy.

The book behind Nightflyers

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Nightflyers

by George R. R. Martin · first published 1980 · science fiction

1980 novella by George R. R. Martin.

Thousand Worlds: books by publication date

  1. The Hero (1971)
  2. With Morning Comes Mistfall (1973)
  3. Override (1973)
  4. A Song for Lya (1974)
  5. And Seven Times Never Kill Man (1975)
  6. The Runners (1975)
  7. In the House of the Worm (1976)
  8. Men of Greywater Station (1976)
  9. Meathouse Man (1976)
  10. Starlady (1976)
  11. Bitterblooms (1977)
  12. The Stone City (1977)
  13. Dying of the Light (1977)
  14. The Way of Cross and Dragon (1979)
  15. Sandkings (1979)
  16. Nightflyers (1980)
  17. The Glass Flower (1986)

Common questions

Is Nightflyers based on a book?

Yes. Nightflyers is based on the book Nightflyers by George R. R. Martin (1980).

Who wrote the book Nightflyers is based on?

Nightflyers was written by George R. R. Martin and first published in 1980.

Is Nightflyers part of a series?

Yes, it is part of the Thousand Worlds series.

Should I read the book before watching?

If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read Nightflyers before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the TV series.

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