Something from the Nightside (Nightside, #1)
Something from the Nightside (Nightside, #1)
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2003
Book Brief
BetaSomething from the Nightside (Nightside, #1)
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2003230
Novel • Fiction
Nightside • Contemporary
2003
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
Something from the Nightside by Simon R. Green introduces readers to private investigator John Taylor, who has a unique gift for finding things. Taylor returns to the dark and surreal world of Nightside to locate a lost girl, confronting supernatural dangers and the mysteries of his own past along the way.
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Review Roundup
Simon R. Green's Something from the Nightside offers a thrilling blend of noir and supernatural elements. Reviewers praise its fast-paced plot and vivid, darkly imaginative setting. However, characters can feel underdeveloped, and the heavy reliance on genre clichés detracts for some readers. Despite these critiques, it's an engaging start to the Nightside series.
Who Should Read Something from the Nightside (Nightside, #1)?
Fans of urban fantasy and noir mysteries will relish Something from the Nightside by Simon R. Green. Ideal for readers who enjoy the supernatural investigations in Jim Butcher's The Dresden Files and the gritty, dark atmosphere of Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere. Expect a blend of magic, suspense, and quirky characters.
26,640 ratings
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Mixed feelings
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Novel • Fiction
Nightside • Contemporary
2003
Adult
18+ years
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