The day the sun stood still Book

The Day the Sun Stood Still (not to be confused with The Day the Earth Stood Still) is a fascinating book if for no other reason than the concept behind it.

Noted editor and author, Lester del Rey, challenged three of the greatest science fiction writers to each write a novella based on the same situation. They were given little information and worked separately from each other. The theme? For a day and a night the earth did not revolve around the sun nor did it rotate on its axis. So, what happens when god shows him/herself to the human race in the 20th century (this book was written in 1972)?

One of the first things you will notice in this book is that there are many similarities between the stories. del Rey did give some guidance to the authors in addition the the celestial event including the existence of "a great leader". Without spoiling the stories for you, you can be sure that the event is interpreted and dealt with quite differently between individuals of faith, religious organizations, scientists, countries, and more.

I think the writing in this book is excellent, the characters and settings quite believable, and the reactions... well, you will have to read the book yourself!