It's always good to catch up with John Taylor and all the other colourful characters that live in the Nightside. In this instalment, John is hired by an elf who wants to get to the other side of the Nightside. Except, everyone knows you can't trust elves, and this one proves just that. Then, there's the matter of Walker, who keeps hounding him to take over his job. Oh, and let's not forget the Oblivion Brothers. Yeah, there's always a lot going on and this book isn't any different. I wasn't expecting things to turn out the way they did, but I'm now curious to find out where it will all lead... I've enjoyed Simon Green's "Nightside" series without ever being particularly impressed by it. There are some good characters and all the books have good moments - but the stories are all just variations on a theme and there's no real progression in the lead character in the way that, for example, Harry Dresden progresses in Jim Butcher's "Dresden Files" series. In fact, the Nightside books are pretty much Dresden Lite.An OK series of fantasy novels but I'm not desperately holding my breath for the next one!
What do You think about Für Eine Handvoll Pfund (2000)?
Interesting book in this paranormal series, ties up some loose end, features Walker a great deal.
—Amelie
Really awesome series, and an even greater book. It'll keep you guessing until the very end.
—Anne
Another good, snarky, witty, entry into The Nightside.
—sounder
