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3.93 AVERAGE
3.93 AVERAGE
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In modern day Moscow, there live an ancient race of humans who call themselves “Others”. Gifted with supernatural powers, they must swear allegiance to either the Dark or the Light. The agents of Dark make up the Day Watch and are tasked with keeping an eye on the city during the day. Likewise, the agents of Light make up the Night Watch and keep watch over the night.
For over a thousand years an uneasy truce has stood between the two sides. When an artifact is stolen from the Inquisitors – an impartial group of Others who keep watch over both sides – the consequences are dire.
Day Watch is the semi sequel to the aptly named Night Watch. I say semi sequel because the events in the book occur side by side with one another. The events that happen are told from two different perspectives, from the different members of the watch in their respectively titled books.
Having a storyline handled in such a manner made for an interesting read. Interesting in how the characters acted and reacted as well as the thoughts going through their heads at the time. How each side sees themselves as being “in the right”.
The Day Watch and the Night Watch are two sides of the same coin; they balance each other out on the cosmic scales. Neither watch is either truly good or truly evil – another thing I liked about these books – but are both cast in shades of gray. While the Day Watch embraces this grayness about them, the Night Watch seek to try and lighten the color. Again, showing how they are different.
Originally written in Russian, these books were translated in to English. Translation from one language in to another is never perfect, yet I felt these were well handled. The prose in Night Watch felt a bit clunky at times while Day Watch‘s translation seemed a bit smoother.
Day Watch (and Night Watch) are not for the casual reader. These books are a little heavier to read and process mentally. Not every one will enjoy them but the serious reader should definitely give them a look.
In modern day Moscow, there live an ancient race of humans who call themselves “Others”. Gifted with supernatural powers, they must swear allegiance to either the Dark or the Light. The agents of Dark make up the Day Watch and are tasked with keeping an eye on the city during the day. Likewise, the agents of Light make up the Night Watch and keep watch over the night.
For over a thousand years an uneasy truce has stood between the two sides. When an artifact is stolen from the Inquisitors – an impartial group of Others who keep watch over both sides – the consequences are dire.
Day Watch is the semi sequel to the aptly named Night Watch. I say semi sequel because the events in the book occur side by side with one another. The events that happen are told from two different perspectives, from the different members of the watch in their respectively titled books.
Having a storyline handled in such a manner made for an interesting read. Interesting in how the characters acted and reacted as well as the thoughts going through their heads at the time. How each side sees themselves as being “in the right”.
The Day Watch and the Night Watch are two sides of the same coin; they balance each other out on the cosmic scales. Neither watch is either truly good or truly evil – another thing I liked about these books – but are both cast in shades of gray. While the Day Watch embraces this grayness about them, the Night Watch seek to try and lighten the color. Again, showing how they are different.
Originally written in Russian, these books were translated in to English. Translation from one language in to another is never perfect, yet I felt these were well handled. The prose in Night Watch felt a bit clunky at times while Day Watch‘s translation seemed a bit smoother.
Day Watch (and Night Watch) are not for the casual reader. These books are a little heavier to read and process mentally. Not every one will enjoy them but the serious reader should definitely give them a look.
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The separate novellas feeling here ends up being amped significantly, as each part takes a different POV character, which I honestly respect. Things amp up in the stereotypical backstage secret societies way, but we get to see it from the pov of the folks caught up in it. It's a distinctly Russian take on the urban fantasy genre (including lots of sad songs about death and fallen angels), and honestly, I think I'm going to end up finishing the series, as I've quite liked it so far.
Similar format to the first book in the series with three different stories all woven in together, this time featuring more on the Dark Others. Again the first two stories are more "action" oriented whereas the third one is a lot of philosophising. Overall I actually thought that those stories were more consistently good than with the debut. Either way you look at it, this is one of the most imaginative examples of world building I have come across and will definitely be along for the whole ride.
was slow getting through the book but the end leaves you wanting more.
Een interessante invulling van het urban fantasy genre.
Verhaal was net als bij eerste deel ok. Nogal gedateerd.
Nederlandse vertaling: niet altijd al te best.
Verhaal was net als bij eerste deel ok. Nogal gedateerd.
Nederlandse vertaling: niet altijd al te best.
A continuation of the battle of Light vs Dark, this time mainly seen through the eyes of Day Watch members. Still in the style of 3 stories with their share of philosophical questions. Also, just like the first book, you don't know what the main plot line or goal is till the very end. It is interesting seeing the world from a Dark perspective and puts a different twist on the world Sergei developed. The story is good, with the writing/translation being much better than the first book.
sadly, this second installment was far less engaging than the first. the story got overcomplicated, involving politics to which the reader is never quite privy, and although the translation did a good job with the descriptive text, the narrative was frustrating to follow.
This is the second book in the Night Watch Series. It is also good but suddenly there is a sex scene. It made me mad. This one is told from an witch's point of view from the side of evil. Makes you wonder what evil truly is.