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

Great!

Would you consider the audio edition of Nocturnal: A Novel to be better than the print version?

Great story really enhanced by a fantastic narrator.

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

Yes.

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

The different voices for the characters were great. My favorite was Pookie.

kicked butt

more vulgar than I normally read or listen to, but awesome awesome awesome story. anyone that likes Monster stories or monster tails this one's worth listening to.

Enjoyed the Story and Performance, Hated the Sound Effects

It started out quite confusing because of the multiple POV’s but eventually I got the hang of it. The story was really engaging and the narrator did a great job with differentiating each character. I cant wait for the sequels! I just REALLY hated the sound effects that denoted thought and the too loud transition sound to signify the jump from one POV to another.

why so many audio stings?

The story itself is ok, but takes a bit to get going. what is really distracting though is the way that they use audio stings to separate scenes taking place at the same time. it chops the story up, is unnecessary, and is extremely distracting. additionally they modify the performer's voice when it is a thought or one of the children speaking. Once again, extremely distracting and unnecessary.

Wow

Great story! Unique characters! Loved it!
Didn't care for Brians voice. i'd adjust the volume, then couldn't hear "Brian".

Good book. Stupid sound effects

I enjoyed the story. And the narrator was good. My only complaint was unnecessary transistional sound effects during the action sequences. It got really old. Really fast.

Very interesting story

I found this a very unusual and interesting story. I do not believe I have ever listen /read a story quite like this one. Made for a refreshing different read. #tagsgiving #sweepstakes

An interesting blend of literary genres

It’s hard to classify this work since it has elements of several literary genres, including sci fi/fantasy, detective story, horror, and suspense. The author’s unique imagination has produced a work in a class by itself. It starts slowly, but if you’re patient you’ll be rewarded with many surprising twists.

Excellent book! So addictive...

I purchased this book when Audible had a sale and it seemed like a good detective story. I've never read anything by Scott Sigler before and figured why not, let's try something new.

Best decision ever! I was addicted to this thriller and couldn't put it down. This book has unique and likeable characters, like Pookie Chang. There are monsters and suspense mixed in with some humor and I couldn't get enough. This book was nothing like I expected... and I LOVED EVERY MINUTE!

If you like Dean Koontz and Stephen King, you'll love Scott Sigler!

Loved it!

I really enjoyed this story and hope we hear more from Bryan Clauser in the future. The ominous music was a little much but great narration.