Nocturnal: A Novel

By: Scott Sigler

Narrated by: Phil Gigante

Length: 22 hrs and 23 mins

Publisher's summary

Homicide detective Bryan Clauser is losing his mind. How else to explain the dreams he keeps having - dreams that mirror, with impossible accuracy, the gruesome serial murders taking place all over San Francisco? How else to explain the feelings these dreams provoke in him - not disgust, not horror, but excitement?

As Bryan and his longtime partner, Lawrence 'Pookie' Chang, investigate the murders, they learn that things are even stranger than they at first seem. For the victims are all enemies of a seemingly ordinary young boy - a boy who is gripped by the same dreams that haunt Bryan. Meanwhile, a shadowy vigilante, seemingly armed with superhuman powers, is out there killing the killers. And Bryan and Pookie's superiors - from the mayor on down - seem strangely eager to keep the detectives from discovering the truth.

Doubting his own sanity and stripped of his badge, Bryan begins to suspect that he's stumbled into the crosshairs of a shadow war that has gripped his city for more than a century - a war waged by a race of killers living in San Francisco's unknown, underground ruins, emerging at night to feed on those who will not be missed.

And as Bryan learns the truth about his own intimate connections to the killings, he discovers that those who matter most to him are in mortal danger…and that he may be the only man gifted - or cursed - with the power to do battle with the nocturnals.

Featuring a dazzlingly plotted mystery and a terrifying descent into a nightmarish underworld - long with some of the most incredible action scenes ever put to paper, and an explosive, gut-wrenching conclusion you won't soon forget, Nocturnal is the most spectacular outing to date from one of the genre's brightest stars.

©2012 Scott Sigler (P)2013 Empty Set Entertainment

good book

Part one was really good. Part two got a little weird for me. Didn't like the music playing at the dramatic spots. Found that very irritating.

Excellent Performance

The narrator was amazing. Each of the many characters had their own voice and cadence and was easy to identify without description. The overall story was unique and entertaining. I was definitely surprised at some of the authors choices and even shocked at others. Overall, very worthy of a credit considering it is 22+ hours long.

Buyer Beware

Be aware that this novel starts out being quite entertaining and then morphs to a very dark story around chapter 60 in book 1. It begins as a police procedural with fantasy overtones. Then it becomes a soft (maybe not so soft) porn with frequent references to erections of an extreme nature. The sexual references do coordinate with the story line later on, but the once the story goes dark, it goes really dark and stays there. I am not going to return for the credit, as I did finish listening, although it was a close thing. I kept hoping it would revert to the original tone of the story. The plot is cohesive; just beware that it is a disturbing, graphic depiction of evil. The performance is excellent and enhances the evil, dark tone as the story develops. If you are willing to bear the graphic sexual descriptions and the graphic brutality and emotional abuse, go ahead and get the novel. Otherwise, take a pass.

Alot of fun!

Great book! Excellent narrator. Scott Sigler is a great author for those of us who enjoy funny banter, adult humor, and freakishly twisted stories packed with lovable characters who may, or may not, be brutally slaughter in the most obscene possible way 😉
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and would definitely recommend it to other (non wussy) adults. Those who have given this book a bad review are obviously more of an R.L Stine crowd 🙄

Weird..

Weird but once I got into it it wasn’t bad. I’m still trying to figure out how it fits into the other books he wrote and why he said to read it first before moving on to pandemic and Mount Fitzs Roy, but it’s all good. 👍

Pookie

Loved the Story plot line and the Story. Sad about Robin, Max and The Chief. I need another Sequel!

Another AMAZING story

Love all things Scott Signler and this was no exception. I do not know how Scott comes up with this stuff (author of Infected, Contagious, and Ancestor- all EXCELLENT books too) but he has a unique story telling ability that makes you think of his books long after you are done reading them! My husband loves him too! Look what other amazing authors have to say about him-"A terrifying science thriller that reads like Silence of the Lambs as written by Michael Crichton. Inventive and deeply disturbing." -- Jonathan Maberry, New York Times bestselling author of Assassin's Code (love Assassins Code Series)
"Sigler is in full control of his talent for sharp characterization and amazing visualization." -- Charlaine Harris, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Sookie Stackhouse series
(love the Sookie Stackhouse series). You will not be disappointed, give Scott a try. Excerpt: "Doubting his own sanity and stripped of his badge, Bryan begins to suspect that he’s stumbled into the crosshairs of a shadow war that has gripped his city for more than a century—a war waged by a race of killers living in San Francisco’s unknown, underground ruins, emerging at night to feed on those who will not be missed". HECK YEAH!

I am absolutely hooked on Sigler

Absolutely gripping story. I could not stop listening and found myself taking the long way home from work. Well done Sir

Great book. unexpected!

Great book, not what I expected, and was very entertained. Very likeable characters and hopefully leaves room for a sequel.

Awesome!

If you could sum up Nocturnal: A Novel in three words, what would they be?

Bad F****** Ass. Great story. I only gave the story 4 stars because someone I really wanted to live got killed...and it pissed me off. But in no way should that deter you from listening to this one. It was really good.

What other book might you compare Nocturnal: A Novel to and why?

Don't really have one to compare it to.

What does Phil Gigante bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

I really enjoyed all the different voices. He had one for each character which really put you in the moment with them. Some decent effects in some places too, like phone calls and stuff.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes. I found myself sitting in my car, not wanting to get out each morning when I got to the office.

Any additional comments?

Great book. Great read. I hope maybe there's a sequel.