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Nightingale's Lament
- Nightside, Book 3
- Narrated by: Marc Vietor
- Series: Nightside, Book 3
- Length: 6 hrs and 36 mins
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Horror
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"Assignment: Find out why the local diva called the Nightingale has cut herself off from her family and friends. I'm also wondering why her suicide-prone fans think she has a voice to die for. Literally...."
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- 09-23-10
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I have now finished listening to all nine novels in the Nightside series -- a feat that took most of the last six months, as I treated them like radio series by listening to them while I was doing my morning walk along the streets of the city I live in. That's nearly seventy hours of really interesting storytelling. I envy those of you starting the series from the beginning as you have a lot of truly great listening ahead of you for fantasy, when well crafted, has the power to pull you out of this existence and transport you to new places; it's pure escapism at it's very best.
Cat Eldridge / Green Man Review
Now I've said it before, but I'll repeat it again -- all of these audioworks have great story, terrific narration, appropriately used music, and crack production, which is true of all the audiobooks that Audible does in house. Certainly I was really, really impressed at how well the narrator, Marc Vietor, does in creating a believable cast of characters who each have their own distinctive voice. Dead Boy is voiced as a weary, seen it all sort of zombie (or perhaps not, as Green doesn't say that he is such a creature; nor does Green say that he isn't). Dead Boy sounds different than John Taylor, and all of the other characters are also voiced in a manner that lets you know who is on stage.
Nightingale's Lament has everything I like in an urban fantasy -- an interesting and very cool protagonist, snappy dialogue, loads of violence, quite a bit gore, a smidgen of sex, weird characters, a bit of a mystery, and a pacing that never lets up. And for once, there's a reasonably happy ending for the client, a rare occurrence in the annals of John Taylor!
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- Noone
- 02-23-15
GGreat
Another in the long series of John Taylor. For those of you that enjoy urban fantasies with very little romance and quick plot turns and twist this one is for you!!
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- Don in Carson
- 08-14-12
Green at his best.
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Nothing is like a real book. I do find it nice to have something good to listen to on trip.
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- TKGopherFan
- 03-13-21
Slightly Darker Adult World of Harry Potter
Very Solid Narrator, I would definitely listen to other books he has done. This is a worthy series for any Urban Fantasy Fan. I will definitely continue on to the next book.
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- Elizabeth Smith
- 01-08-20
listened to lore than once
All the characters are great. Fantastic Narration. I love the entire series and listen to it over and over.
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- Michael James Tanner
- 11-23-18
I love simon green!
love this, nightside before bed time, like a gritty Dresden files in a world of night side.
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- DuelAzure
- 08-29-18
best one yet!
this was the best book so far! had a good balance of the horror and comedy that I needed to get me through the night side. I enjoyed the twists and turns that the story put me through. with each book I feel like I know more about the night side, and the layers this book added makes it feel more and more like a real place.
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- John S.
- 10-17-15
If you like comic books, you'll love this series.
What did you love best about Nightingale's Lament?
This whole series of Night Sides tales is totally fantastic and unbelievable, but full of truth about the human condition.
What did you like best about this story?
The clichés are ridiculed even as they're expressed.
Have you listened to any of Marc Vietor’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
Marc Vietor has an amazing ability to portray a wide range of characters.
Any additional comments?
Good escape.
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- Heather
- 08-19-13
Great series
Simon has an amazing mind. The world of the Nightside is amazing. wish I could visit. :)
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- Gia
- 04-02-13
Just ok. Able to to stick with story by 3rd try.
This story was tough to follow. I had to start the story over twice. It wasn't till towards the end, that the story picked up and by then, truly, not by much. I kept with it though because I really like the narrator, I have the complete series and I really want to know who John Taylor's mother is and the full extent of their powers, abilities and purpose(s). Besides, that place called nightside is like a garden variety of paranormal soup filled with all types supernatural paranormal stuff.
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- C. Dayson
- 01-22-19
Weirdly transphobic
I enjoy the Nightside books, but Simon R Green seems to think transvestite is synonymous with transgender, and also that tr***y is an affectionate nickname for drag-queens. I don't think he was trying to be offensive, but it's unpleasant and jarring and completely spoiled my enjoyment of an otherwise okay book to have characters we're supposed to be routing for constantly using transphobic slurs.
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- Hathor
- 07-04-16
Weakest of the Nightside books so far.
If this book wasn’t for you, who do you think might enjoy it more?
Someone who doesn't mind poor writing, weak characterisations and has a short attention span.
What was most disappointing about Simon R. Green’s story?
The plot. Predictable and at some points boring.
What didn’t you like about Marc Vietor’s performance?
At this point Marc Vietor hasn't nailed down the voices of characters other than the main protagonist. Vietor does get better in the later novels but at this stage he was working with shallow depictions of the characters.
You didn’t love this book--but did it have any redeeming qualities?
As always with Green's books there are some interesting and redeeming qualities, just not enough in this book to make me keep it. If you want an interesting and engaging listen then skip this (I wish I had) and go to the later Nightside novels.
Any additional comments?
By all means give it a go but I can't recommend it as either a good listen or interesting enough to spend a credit on it. When you look at other urban fiction out there, this particular book is low quality.
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- mr
- 11-16-15
good read
a good book, well written, with interesting characters.
well read by Marc vietor, who does the voices of the characters well.
overall a good listen although a little short at just under 7 hours.