The Dark Side of the Sun is a science fiction novel by Terry Pratchett, first published in 1976. It is similar to the work of Isaac Asimov. According to Don D'Ammassa, both this and Pratchett's 1981 sci-fi novel Strata are spoofing parts of Larry Niven's Ringworld. The holiday of Hogswatch, which appears in the Discworld books, is celebrated by the characters in The Dark Side of the Sun.
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“Does the road wind uphill all the way?
Yes, to the very end.
Will the day’s journey take the whole long day?
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But is there for the night a resting-place?
A roof for when the slow, dark hours begin,”
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