owlmoose's review
4.0
A bit weaker than the other entrants in this series, although still enjoyable and well-written, and I did find it a more satisfying wrap-up to Anton's than [b:Dusk Watch|104159|Dusk Watch (Watch, #3)|Sergei Lukyanenko|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171507272s/104159.jpg|1662148] would have been alone. I do hope this is the last, however, since the twist at the end of the third story is such a wonderful way to have ended the series.
jaxcatx's review
3.0
While I adore the world that Luky has created, I believe there's much that is lost in translation. and then there are parts that just don't make sense. I guess the issue I have is that this world has great magicians that are extremely powerful so how do some things get by them? How did Geser & Zabulon not know that Anton was kidnapped? Or were they aware and this was part of the plan? WE NEVER FIND OUT.
that's an issue. You can't have these all-powerful magicians and then have them be so fucking inadequate for their jobs.
that being said, quick and easy read but leaves you with many questions.
that's an issue. You can't have these all-powerful magicians and then have them be so fucking inadequate for their jobs.
that being said, quick and easy read but leaves you with many questions.
kevinhanes's review
4.0
A better showing than the previous book in the series (Twilight Watch). This book get's back to the fun and mystery that made Day & Night Watch so entertaining.
brian's review
4.0
Anton Gorodetsky finds himself at the centre of another mysterious case while working for the Night Watch a.k.a. the Light Others.
It's set slightly after [b:Twilight Watch|104159|Twilight Watch (Watch #3)|Sergei Lukyanenko|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1382426338l/104159._SY75_.jpg|1662148] but references events in all of the books, and even some of the films that were made of them.
An interesting premise, and the characters are well written. As usual with these books (and other Russian books it seems), there's the reflection of what it's all about, what is good/bad etc., who gets to make the choices.
It's set slightly after [b:Twilight Watch|104159|Twilight Watch (Watch #3)|Sergei Lukyanenko|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1382426338l/104159._SY75_.jpg|1662148] but references events in all of the books, and even some of the films that were made of them.
An interesting premise, and the characters are well written. As usual with these books (and other Russian books it seems), there's the reflection of what it's all about, what is good/bad etc., who gets to make the choices.
menkaur's review
3.0
the book is very readable. although at this point it starts to resemble american thriller with a lot of gun shutting and merlin at its core. well, whatever. it's good fun anyway
unevendays's review
4.0
I preferred this to the last 'Watch' book, which tended to go off on tangents while Anton muses on the nature of the universe. This one has a more direct and developed story with a carefully-layered plot revealed gradually, and which still managed to surprise me a little at the end.
will_sargent's review
4.0
Good. Not great, but good. There are a couple of in-jokes that reference the movie as a parallel reality of some sort, and there are some interesting details of Anton's home life (he's settled down considerably since the first novel). Also, Anton has progressed to the point where his boss Gesar and the antagonist Zabulon are no longer unknown great powers, but simply more experienced ones. With Anton's wife and child include, Anton's a powerful person to go against in his own right.
Will it make sense on its own? Probably not. You'll like this if you've read the previous three, but there's too much context and references to previous characters for this to be self-contained. It's good fiction.
Will it make sense on its own? Probably not. You'll like this if you've read the previous three, but there's too much context and references to previous characters for this to be self-contained. It's good fiction.