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| Title | : | Nightlife (Cal Leandros #1) |
| Author | : | Rob Thurman |
| Book Format | : | Mass Market Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Roc |
| Pages | : | Pages: 339 pages |
| Published | : | March 7th 2006 by Penguin |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Urban Fantasy. Paranormal. Vampires. Fiction |
Rob Thurman
Mass Market Paperback | Pages: 339 pages Rating: 3.64 | 12746 Users | 860 Reviews
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There are monsters among us. There always have been and there always will be. I’ve known that since I can remember, just like I’ve always known I was one ... Well, half of one, anyway.Welcome to New York City - a troll under the Brooklyn Bridge, a boggle in Central Park, and a beautiful vampire in a penthouse on the Upper East Side. Most humans are oblivious to the preternatural nightlife around them, but Cal Leandros is only half human.
His father’s dark lineage is the stuff of nightmares – and his entire otherworldly elf race are after Cal. His half brother, Niko, gave up college to keep them on the run for four years, but now the Grendel monsters are back. And Cal is about to learn why they want him. He is the key to unleashing their hell on earth. The fate of the human world will be decided in the fight of Cal’s life...
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| Original Title: | Nightlife |
| ISBN: | 0451460758 (ISBN13: 9780451460752) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Cal Leandros #1 |
| Characters: | Cal Leandros, Niko Leandros, Robin Goodfellow |
| Setting: | New York State(United States) New York City, New York(United States) |
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Ratings: 3.64 From 12746 Users | 860 ReviewsDiscuss About Books Nightlife (Cal Leandros #1)
DNF at 39%. Because there's only so much boredom I can take.Oh, I know exactly what you're thinking here: "Oh, look! A new addition to Sarah's DNF graveyard! Surprise, surprise!"Well I am sorry to disappoint you but this is not yet another case of "Sarah has less patience than a rabid rabbit in heat." No it's not. Of all the delightfully dysfunctional Freaks that buddy read this book with me, at least three DNFed is as well. Ha! Didn't expect that, did you now? Point made. Moving on and stuff.SoSo much sarcasm, so many dark comments and darkness in general - it was a treat to dive into this.Niko, I'm still not quite sure what to make of. He's the knight in shining armour (though there are some flecks of blood on there) but he is so stoic sometimes that it's hard to make out more about him, or more than just the fact that he utterly adores his brother and would do anything to protect him.Cal, I liked. Lazy bum and often sullen, he does have something that makes him endearing. Not to
Buddy Read with MacHalo girls!DNF @ 18%This is my first DNF! My book OCD has always made me finish books, even if I wasn't enjoying them. Since joining GR, however, I am learning life is too short for this and...This one just wasn't for me.
I loved this book. It was very different and kept my interest in a way that a great urban fantasy should. I really fell in love with Cal and his brother Niko. I love books that show a positive view of siblings since I love my sister and get along so well with her. If you enjoy the relationship between Sam and Dean on Supernatural, you'd probably like this book for that reason. Some of the elements of their relationship bring to mind the Winchester brothers. Niko is a man that I could marry. His
DNF at 39%. Because there's only so much boredom I can take.Oh, I know exactly what you're thinking here: "Oh, look! A new addition to Sarah's DNF graveyard! Surprise, surprise!"Well I am sorry to disappoint you but this is not yet another case of "Sarah has less patience than a rabid rabbit in heat." No it's not. Of all the delightfully dysfunctional Freaks that buddy read this book with me, at least three DNFed is as well. Ha! Didn't expect that, did you now? Point made. Moving on and stuff.So
3.5 stars Quick and dirty review: Pretty good... It dragged a bit in the middle, and was a bit too repetitive with the whole "woe is me; I'm a monster" thing... but it was dark and different from other urban fantasy that I've read, and I liked it for that. One thing that I really enjoyed was the humor, and I loved the interaction between Cal and Niko, and Niko and Robin as well. Niko is a bit too straightlaced and too perfect at everything, but he makes for a great straight man to play off of. I
3.something stars rounded up to 4.I really dont need another urban fantasy series to collect, I really dont. *sigh*Cal (short for Caliban) Leandros is half human, half who-knows-what. He and his brother Niko have been running from daddys side of the family for four years and thought theyd left them behind for good, but then Niko spots one of their monstrous pursuers (nicknamed Grendels) in Central Park and they realise theyve run out of time and places to run. And Cal is going to find out why
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