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sblack0215's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
tani's review against another edition
3.0
I listened to this one, as I do with all of the Nightside books. As usual, the narration by Marc Vietor was really good. He's truly the voice of John Taylor for me. The length of these books is also great for me, as I struggle to focus on longer audiobooks.
Unfortunately, I was a little disappointed with this book. Lilith was definitely suitably threatening, but I think I felt like the book was too scattered. John has to do a lot to combat Lilith, which is understandable, but I kind of felt like the book lacked in the kind of unified storyline that I've enjoyed in the other books, and the solution to the big problems that have been built up over the past five books ends up being kind of anticlimactic.
I did like how the book used so many of the characters that we've met in prior books. A lot of prior events come full-circle here, and a lot of familiar characters make appearances, as well as some new ones. That was really satisfying, since at this point, we're a good distance into the series. I hope that Green continues to make use of his characters, as so many of them are really wonderful. (Some I even like better than John Taylor, but shh, don't tell him that.)
Anyway, I am interested to see where the story can go now, as the main story that started in the first book feels like it's been wrapped up.
Unfortunately, I was a little disappointed with this book. Lilith was definitely suitably threatening, but I think I felt like the book was too scattered. John has to do a lot to combat Lilith, which is understandable, but I kind of felt like the book lacked in the kind of unified storyline that I've enjoyed in the other books, and the solution to the big problems that have been built up over the past five books ends up being kind of anticlimactic.
I did like how the book used so many of the characters that we've met in prior books. A lot of prior events come full-circle here, and a lot of familiar characters make appearances, as well as some new ones. That was really satisfying, since at this point, we're a good distance into the series. I hope that Green continues to make use of his characters, as so many of them are really wonderful. (Some I even like better than John Taylor, but shh, don't tell him that.)
Anyway, I am interested to see where the story can go now, as the main story that started in the first book feels like it's been wrapped up.
ogreart's review against another edition
4.0
Since Goodreads no longer trusts me to add a new edition when needed, I am writing this here. I listened to an audiobook, not an audio CD. But it's the right narrator, Dan Calley, so this is closer.
The Lilith War. There is nonstop action in this book. And noble sacrifice. Worth the listen!
The Lilith War. There is nonstop action in this book. And noble sacrifice. Worth the listen!
louloureadsbooks's review against another edition
4.0
So far I've really enjoyed this series.
It's not to everyone's taste, fair dos.
It also gets a lot of comparison to the Dresden Files. So far I'll take Nightside and John Taylor over Harry Dresden his Files any day.
For me, Nightside is gloriously over the top and doesn't take itself seriously.
The main character is a bit of a bastard (but not nearly as much of one as he'd like to be) and he makes no bones about it. It's quite a brutal but unsentimental, rip roaring, leave your brain at the door pulp fantasy.
I love the world building and the characters and I have no problem suspending my disbelief and slipping into Nightside.
Now that Lilith has been dealt with, I'm really interested to see where the stories go next and if they continue to hold my interest.
It's not to everyone's taste, fair dos.
It also gets a lot of comparison to the Dresden Files. So far I'll take Nightside and John Taylor over Harry Dresden his Files any day.
For me, Nightside is gloriously over the top and doesn't take itself seriously.
The main character is a bit of a bastard (but not nearly as much of one as he'd like to be) and he makes no bones about it. It's quite a brutal but unsentimental, rip roaring, leave your brain at the door pulp fantasy.
I love the world building and the characters and I have no problem suspending my disbelief and slipping into Nightside.
Now that Lilith has been dealt with, I'm really interested to see where the stories go next and if they continue to hold my interest.
gsatori's review against another edition
4.0
Yay!!!! Clap, clap, clap. This is the climax of the series, which makes me wonder what the following books are about. This book resolved all loose strings and arcs, and was the most exciting in the series, and it had the highest stakes. Great fun.
seeinghowitgoes's review against another edition
4.0
And finally, the tale ends.
In this larger than epic epic finale, we finally see Lilith in all her true terrible glory. The Nightside becomes a battlefield as Lilith decides the only way to go ahead, is to simply wipe it all out and start again.
The battle was pretty gruesome and you see a lot of characters and die self-prophecies come true and Simon Green wasn't shy about turning his world into a battleground and you can't help but wonder if there really is a way out of all of this.
In the end, I thought the conclusion was a little strange, and perhaps a bit weak. I initially rated the novel a 5, but that was right after I'd just read it and would adjust it down to a 4 now.
In this larger than epic epic finale, we finally see Lilith in all her true terrible glory. The Nightside becomes a battlefield as Lilith decides the only way to go ahead, is to simply wipe it all out and start again.
The battle was pretty gruesome and you see a lot of characters and die self-prophecies come true and Simon Green wasn't shy about turning his world into a battleground and you can't help but wonder if there really is a way out of all of this.
In the end, I thought the conclusion was a little strange, and perhaps a bit weak. I initially rated the novel a 5, but that was right after I'd just read it and would adjust it down to a 4 now.
annasbookishbrew's review against another edition
4.0
I accidently stared this series exactly in the middle - and it was still a hell of a good time. I think that says a lot.
This book was so surprising to me. The characters are badass and quirky, the story is A LOT and there were many points in it were I just went "what the fuck!" ( Like this time when John fed an undead motor bike with dead people fluids to make it carry him somewhere but it was grumpy cause it forgot it's medication). All in all the writing is incredible and the characters so much fun! The plot was definitely convoluted and the plot armor is heavy with this one. But all in all a great ride!
This book was so surprising to me. The characters are badass and quirky, the story is A LOT and there were many points in it were I just went "what the fuck!" ( Like this time when John fed an undead motor bike with dead people fluids to make it carry him somewhere but it was grumpy cause it forgot it's medication). All in all the writing is incredible and the characters so much fun! The plot was definitely convoluted and the plot armor is heavy with this one. But all in all a great ride!
siriuschico's review against another edition
3.0
Další díl noční strany od Simona Greena pozná jakýkoliv fanoušek série už zdálky. Vykazuje typickou Greenovskou neurčitost a až hypnotický popis tmavých zákoutí noční strany. Tento díl uzavírá jednu z hlavních příběhových linek a detektiv se zde potká i se svou temnou matkou. Fanoušky série určitě nadchne a ostatní neurazí.
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Another story from Green Nightside does not disappoint any fan of series. As usual it is very uncertain, mysterious, hypnotic and dark. This book however actually closes one of main plots as detective will meet with his dark mother. The book will surely delight fan of Nightside and will not offend another readers.
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Another story from Green Nightside does not disappoint any fan of series. As usual it is very uncertain, mysterious, hypnotic and dark. This book however actually closes one of main plots as detective will meet with his dark mother. The book will surely delight fan of Nightside and will not offend another readers.