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

Exciting, weird, slightly gross at times. I liked

Sigler writes great novels that are slightly twisted. I like that sometimes.

I especially appreciated that Sigler DIDN’T narrate this one. I’m totally turned off by his own narrations.

Phil Gigante did a superior job with his Nocturnal narration. They make a great pair .

I think this is going to be a series. And hope Gigante continues with his great narrations.

Edge of your seat excitement!

As with most books with many characters, it took a few chapters to get to know all the characters. This book made me cringe, laugh out loud, and even get a tear. So many twists, and turns, and a definite unexpected ending. I will listen to it again! Great book, great Author, and Phil Gigante is a phenomenal narrator. you can recognize each character by there voices!!!

Amazing!! Engaging!!

Couldn’t get enough. The intensity is palpable, there are so many surprising twists and turns. Extremely creative and I developed a real attachment to the characters and was sadden by the loss of some. Excellent author, fast paced, couldn’t stop listening, got to the end and wished there was more. Highly recommend!!!

Pookie and Bri-bri

This was significantly different than I first expected when my wife got it for me! I absolutely loved it!

I want more

I loved this book. It was scary and a little funny at the same time. The characters were great!! Sigler makes it easy to imagine them. If this was a movie I would definitely go see it. Brian would most definitely need to be Tom Hardy.
I look forward to a sequel if Scott Sigler has it in him to write it.

In a league of it's own

This book is a guaranteed rollercoaster of mystery and action. The most addicting audio book experience I've ever had.

Pookie Chang for President!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Absolutely. Fast paced, awesome characters and dialogue, tight plot.

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

Hum.... I bought the audio based on a recommendation by Jonathan Maberry. I recommend his Joe Ledger series to everyone!

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

The voices. Especially Pookie and Mr. Biznass. They cracked me up and really breathed life into the story.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

No idea, but I'd love to see a film version.

Any additional comments?

Sequel, please!

Bravo!!!

Finally, a book about real monsters. Very entertaining . Great storyline. Looking forward to more from this guy.

great book

loved the book! wasn't a fan of the synth intermission? sound. other than that it is an amazing story.

Pretty Good

I felt the story began a little slow. In fact, I had to check the description again to figure out why I had gotten this book. But once the story started to ramp up, then I found that I completely enjoyed it.