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Liked It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “If you dig the new crop of Urban Fantasy novels (Pratt's Marla Mason books, Butcher's Dresden Files, and Hamilton's earlier Anita Blake books), check this one out. |
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“The Nightside exists in the middle of London. Geographically, it is a square mile. Upon entering, however, the visitor finds himself in a place that is vastly larger and multi-layered than what appears on the map. It's a place where reality, fantasy, nightmares, and mythology combine to mystify, delight, and horrify. Taylor is a detective in the normal world. A child of the Nightside, he fled years ago. His "gift" lies in seeing ways to find things that others cannot. He vowed never to return to the Nightside but when Joanna Barrett shows up in his office asking for help in finding her daughter lost in the Nightside, he cannot refuse. Now it's a race against to find the person, or thing, that has called this young woman into the Nightside . . . before whatever it is realizes that it's being sought by Taylor, another child of the Nightside.”
Kaydee wrote this review 4 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This was a fun read. The ideas of Nightside is very intriguing and now that everything has been introduced and set up, I look forward to reading the next one.”
garry B wrote this review Monday, November 2 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A decent intro to a new series but ends a bit too predictably.”
Kevin K wrote this review Friday, October 30 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“very different, but good.”
Jack F wrote this review Tuesday, October 27 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Pretty good for an introductory book. If u are into Dresden and the likes your will like the book.
Skyler wrote this review Thursday, October 22 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
It was a little short though”
“An exceptionally unique tale. John Taylor, a seemingly unremarkable detective, is hired to track down a runaway. Taylor has a gift for finding things - at least, he does if he's not searching for them in this world. John Taylor's specialty in finding things lies only in a shadowy underground world called "The Nightside".
BBWalter wrote this review Friday, October 16 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
A world where all the decadence, sin and decay a person can't find in the real world, the Nightside is shrouded in perpetual moonlight and is Taylor's home; it's also the same home where people are trying to kill him for reasons even he doesn't know or understand. When a simple runaway case turns into a much more sinister and complicated matter, John is left pushing his gift of finding things to the limit. The only problem is, he may have found more than he ever intended.
A great story that is half-Sam Spade and half-Alice in Wonderland, this British author has a unique voice. Each twist and turn the author presents in the story does not have the results the readers typically expects. Green also hints enough at an intersting subplot with his lead character without giving too much away that keeps the reader going. I've recently picked up several copies in this series, and I can't wait to get started on the next. If you like a good detective story, especially one with a supernatural twist, you'll enjoy Something From The Nightside.”
“Amazing Read! If you enjoy Science Fiction Fantasy with some Horror mixed in, this is the way for you to go. Taylor is an amazingly round character and Green never fails to surprise. ”
Paul S wrote this review Tuesday, October 6 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“I first became aware of Simon R. Green from his short story, The Difference a Day Makes, one of four short stories in the collection Mean Streets. I am fascinated by his idea of an alternate London, a place where people can seek out their wildest fantasies. The Nightside is both intoxicating and deadly.
Morris N wrote this review Sunday, September 6 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
The story is told from the point of view of John Taylor, a former regular in the Nightside. We join him at a time when he has been away from the Nightside for five years. He has been working as a private investigator and is barely making a living. Joanna Barrett hires him to find her missing daughter. To do so John has to take Joanna into the Nightside.
Once in the Nightside, John has to show Joanna the ropes and try to keep her from getting killed. We learn that John is somewhat famous there, but the details are vague. They follow the trail of her daughter and go on a crazy trip to find her. I won't spoil it, but the ending is one Jeffery Deaver would be proud of.
This was a pleasant, quick read for me. Mr. Green's style is easy to read and equally as easy to entice your imagination. After reading this first book in the Nightside series, I feel that I have only barely touched the Nightside. I look forward to following John Taylor on numerous more adventures there.”
“I love the Nightside, love Taylor and his cronies ... good stuff!”
Kath S wrote this review Tuesday, July 28 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A really clever story where there is another world existing in a few square miles of London, only accessible if you know the way.
Sarah B wrote this review Friday, July 24 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Plenty of dark magic, eerie events, and mystery, this is a series that reads fast and has plenty of installments for the avid reader.”
