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The Night Watch

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The Night Watch

By: Sergei Lukyanenko
Narrated by: Paul Michael
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Set in modern day Moscow, Night Watch is a world as elaborate and imaginative as Tolkien or the best Asimov. Living among us are the "Others," an ancient race of humans with supernatural powers who swear allegiance to either the Dark or the Light. A thousand-year treaty has maintained the balance of power, and the two sides coexist in an uneasy truce. But an ancient prophecy decrees that one supreme "Other" will rise up and tip the balance, plunging the world into a catastrophic war between the Dark and the Light.

When a young boy with extraordinary powers emerges, fulfilling the first half of the prophecy, will the forces of the Light be able to keep the Dark from corrupting the boy and destroying the world?

©2006 Sergei Lukyanenko (P)2012 Audbile Ltd Action & Adventure Adventure Dark Fantasy Fantasy Fiction Genre Fiction Gothic Horror Magical Realism Science Fiction Supernatural Thriller & Suspense Scary Paranormal Feel-Good Mind-bending
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Set in Moscow, the work of the Others soon had me gripped. Told by Anton, his work as a 3rd grade magician patrolling the streets ensuring the balance between the Light and Dark Ones revealed a world of morals and rules followed by the creatures of the supernatural. With vampires, magicians, shape-shifters, sorcerers, monsters and inquisitors as well as the souls of those with their future as yet undecided, the plots between the two sides writhe almost palpably. At last, the three stories within this book bring all of the characters together for a final denouement with a twist in the tail.

Lukyanenko's imaginative portrayal of an invisible-to-mortals yet endless supernatural tussle between Dark and Light, playing out alongside the unsuspecting mortals, is captivating. From the laconic Anton, Svetlana the potentially powerful sorceress, Igor the young teen who vacillates between the pull of Dark and Light, to the Light "Boss" who relentlessly steers his charges towards a secrecy-shrouded goal, the listener is never entirely sure whether these are the good guys or not.
I can't wait to hear the second book!!

A cracking supernatural yarn!

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what a totally fantastic audiobook from the pen of Sergei Lukyanenko and narrated by Paul Michael. I loved the battle between dark and light x xxxxxxxx

wow, fantastic

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I remember seeing a movie made with the same title so obviously, I was drawn to this particular audiobook. The story and characters were really good and the whole world believable. At least for me, it was easy to imagine everything what was going on. Really glad I listened to this audiobook.

For night watch fans

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I enjoyed listening to this book. It is easy to dip in and out of.

Enjoyable

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A different, consistent, alternative view of vampires and the like. I found the Moscow setting added interest and enjoyed the narration.

Enjoyable

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