Nightflyers
by George R. R. Martinliterary work· published 1980
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The crew of the starship *Nightflyer* is heading into the outer reaches of known space in search of a legendary alien race known as the *volcryn*. The mission is led by Karoly d'Branin and the ship captained by the mysterious Royd Eris, who appears only as a hologram who drifts among them, sometimes playing chess with the beautiful and brilliant warrior, Melantha Jhirl. Soon the explorers begin to feel they are being watched. Macabre accidents befall them one by one. Is there someone else on board? Royd won't say. And there is no turning back: the *volcryn* are near...
Adaptations (2)
Nightflyers has been adapted 2 times, across film and television series, from 1987 to 2018.
Nightflyers2018 · television series · 60 min · IMDb ↗IMDb5.9In the year 2093, a team of scientists aboard the Nightflyer, the most advanced ship ever built, embarks on a journey to find other life forms. Their mission takes them to the edge of the solar system, and to the edge of insanity, as they realize true horror isn't waiting for them in outer space—it's already on their ship.
