Nocturnal
by Scott Sigler
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Critic Rating
64%
Critic Reviews: 12
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92%
Reader Ratings: 215
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Synopsis
Scott Sigler reinvented the alien-invasion story in his bestselling novels Infected and Contagious... rebooted the biotech thriller in Ancestor...now, in his most ambitious, sweeping novel to date, he works his magic on the paranormal thriller, taking us inside a terrifying underworld of subterranean predators that only his twisted mind could invent. Homicide detective Bryan Clauser is losing his mind. How else to explain the dreams he keeps having-dreams... more
About Scott Sigler
Published: April 3, 2012 by Random House
Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller & Suspense. Fiction. 576 pages
- All Critics: 12
- Positive: 9
- Negative: 3
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Nerdist | 5 Apr 2012
In all honesty, it’s probably going to be moved to my short list of favorite books.
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Huntington News | 4 Apr 2012
. . .if you're a fan of police procedurals from Michael Connolly, Elmore Leonard or Joseph Wambaugh and you miss the bio-tech science fiction of the late, great Michael Crichton, you'll find "Nocturnal" a treat.
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Mithril Wisdom | 4 May 2012
There was a small infodump about genetics in the middle of the book that completely lost me, but otherwise Sigler managed to interweave a pseudo-magic system that had a grounding in science fact and made a lot of sense.
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The Eloquent Page | 19 Apr 2012
There is a realism that surrounds Bryan and Pookie, in fact all the characters in the novel, that really makes it easy for a reader to get caught in the narrative.
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Kirkus Reviews | 15 Mar 2012
A bait-and-switch for fans of police noir, but red meat for readers who wish Harry Potter had swapped his YA credentials for a badge and gun.
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Mentajack
I like the mix of genres, but would actually have liked more of the science, particularly the genetics since it was so important to the story.
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Jenn's Bookshelves | 6 Apr 2012
Nocturnal is truly a unique book, a perfect combination of police procedural, urban fantasy, bio-tech science fiction, and horror.
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SF Book Reviews
Nocturnal is an exceptional horror novel that manages to entertain from beginning to end, recommended.
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Lit Stack | 5 Apr 2012
The narrative is very well-written and the characters are deep; it was easy to get sucked into the freakish world that Sigler had created.
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MadArtLab | 21 Mar 2012
Like most of Sigler's work, Nocturnal is dark, exciting, funny and smart.
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Chicks Dig Books | 17 Apr 2012
With plenty of twists and turns, interesting characters, and a fair share of blood and gore, Nocturnal is an enthralling read for horror fans.
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