Praise for the novels of the nightside a macabre and thoroughly. My gift retreated back into my head and slammed the door shut after it. Download and read online for free something from the nightside by simon r. In this book, the seventh nightside, simon green does an admirable job of continuing the series after the six book story arc concluded in the last book, sharper than a serpents tooth.
It isnt until john taylor ventures into the nightside that we actually experience the true genius of simon r. The ghostfinders series takes place in the same world as the nightside, secret histories, and various other simon r. The nightside is now on its twelfth book out of twelve and the newest. And not a very successful one, given his mounting debts and declining business.
Green novels, with frequent references to characters and places between them. Something from the nightside is a wonderfully written fantasy under the guise of a private detective mystery. In total, there are six books in the secret history series. Simon r green the last secret history title, and why.
Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Green is a new york times bestselling author whose works include the secret. The first book in here starts a little shakily, but once green finds his footing the story rolls along with a few slow spots, theological fastandlooses, and the occasional moment that is just too weird for words. Ive asked simon to explain his reasons to end the series with night fall. The bride wore black leather ace january 3, 2012, isbn 1 9370078. Green is the new york times bestselling author of the secret histories novels, the novels of the nightside, the ghost finders series, and the deathstalker series. Green does a very good job of giving you the feel of for the world he created.
The nightside series are a fantastic way to lose hours, entertaining. Click to read more about something from the nightside by simon r. Protected by the secret weapon received at birth by all members of the drood family a magical gold torc i. Its part of the gift i was born with as a child of the nightside the hidden heart of london. He is the new york times bestselling author of more than fifty science fiction and fantasy novels, including the nightside, secret histories, and ghost finders series, a. Simon greens nightside is a macabre and thoroughly entertaining world.
For though it is the focus of darkness, the nightside has packets of goodness, which means that those who want to can defeat evil anywhere. The good, the bad, and the uncanny nightside simon r. Green pi john taylor walks the streets of the nightside, a slice of supernatural. Something from the nightside ebook written by simon r. Green is the author of a 20 film titled judas ghost. At the end of the secret histories novel, moon breaker, the final page says shaman bond. Where nothing is what it seems and everything is possible. He is devoted to protecting humanity from the forces of darkness. Green is a bestselling british author of scifi and fantasy. May 27, 2003 something from the nightside ebook written by simon r. The nightside is a great place to visit and i cant wait to go back again. My gift retreated back into my head and slammed the door shut. A list of the complete secret histories series by simon r.
Nightside series is a collection of speculative fiction novels by simon r green. Green has written this fascinating little gem that makes people want to walk on the wild and visit his extraordinary world. We find hawk and fisher and forest kingdom the best. January 2009 theres a new sheriff in town, and hes got the nightsides rich and powerful quaking in their boots. Green is the new york times bestselling author of the novels of the nightside the bride wore black leather, a hard days knight, the good, the bad, and the uncanny, the secret histories novels property of a lady faire, casino infernale, live and let drood, the ghost finders novels forces from beyond, spirits from beyond, ghost of a dream, and the deathstalker novels. Its going to star everyone, and gueststar everyone else. Something from the nightside by simon r green, book 1. At the end of the secret histories novel, moon breaker, the final page says shaman bond and john taylor will return in night fall. Bestselling author of the forest kingdom, novels of the nightside, secret histories, and more. Protected by the secret weapon received at birth by all. Order in the next 7 hours 25 minutes and get it by saturday, april 04.
For though it is the focus of darkness, the nightside has packets of. Jan 02, 2015 ive asked simon to explain his reasons to end the series with night fall. You have to keep harry in his place or he takes advantage. And into the nightside introduces us to the first two fantasynoir adventures of simon r. Green is a new york times bestselling author whose works include the secret histories novels, the novels of the nightside, the ghost finders series, drinking midnight wine, beyond. Cathys ghost snapped out, despite everything i could do to hang on to it. He is the new york times bestselling author of more than fifty science fiction and fantasy novels, including the nightside, secret.
A in modern english and american literature at the university of leicester, and also has a combined humanities degree to his name. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read something from the nightside. Read by marc vietor audible download 8 hours 9 minutes unabridged publisher. Simon is currently as of jan 2012 working on the third and final bluemoon book which should be published sometime in 20.
Meet shaman bond, aka eddie drood, scion of the ancient drood family. The nightside is now on its twelfth book out of twelve and the newest series the ghost finders has the first two books published with the third being worked on. He also has a few standalone books and several short stories to his credit. Green is the new york times bestselling author of the novels of the nightside the bride wore black leather, a hard days knight, the good, the bad, and the uncanny, the secret. This is the second book in the nightside series by simon green. I understand it is the private eye noir style he is going.
He began his writing career in 1973, sold his first story manslayer in 1976, and published his first fulllength work, awake, awake, ye northern winds in 1979. The haunting that they had set out to investigate apparently turns out to be the worse more than they anticipated. His other bestselling books that you should not miss are deathstalker. Nightside, that square mile in the hidden center of london where it is always the hour of. Green and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Green returns to the nightside with this landmark collection of short fiction. His other bestselling books that you should not miss are deathstalker, ghost finders, nightside, secret history, and standalone. If you only read the first few pages, youre doing a disservice to yourself. Green is an english novelist who specializes in science fiction and fantasy novels, although he also wrote the novelization of robin hood. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Something from the nightside nightside, book 1 mass market paperback may 27, 2003 by simon r. Buy paths not taken by simon r green online at alibris. The series started in 2007 with the man with the golden torc. He began his writing career in 1973, sold his first story.
Born in 1955 in bradforduponavon, wiltshire, where he still lives, he has become a prolific author of his genre. Green states on his site, regarding the bride wore black leather, this is the last nightside novel featuring john taylor and friends and the last nightside novel for the time being. The good,the bad and the uncanny nightside 10 simon r. Something from the nightside by simon r green alibris. Something from the nightside by simon r green, book 1 of the nightside series john taylor is a private detective. Something from the nightside is a pretty darn good read. Its good enough that i want to read the other books in the series. And not a very successful one, given his mounting debts and. Tales from the nightside a nightside book paperback january 5, 2016. The film follows a group of professional ghost hunters who are trapped in an old village hall. Buy something from the nightside by simon r green online at alibris.
Nightside is a series of twelve fantasy novels by author simon r. Green 1st in mysteryfantasy series john taylor, in search of a runaway girl, was born in nightside, an area of london where its always 3 a. My card says im a detective, but what i really am is an expert on finding things. Mass market paperback order in the next 8 hours 25 minutes and get it by saturday, april 04.
Simon actually has many other incredible book series for scifi fantasy lovers. Just another judgement day book 9 in the nightside series by simon r. Its a creative mix of a lot of dark fantasy places weve seen before. Green the good,the bad and the uncanny the good, the bad, and the uncanny. The good, the bad, and the uncanny nightside, page 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24. The first book in here starts a little shakily, but once green finds his.
Green 2015, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Hell to pay is a return to the casesolving earlier books in the series without seeming too much like a regression. Where you can walk beside myths and drink with monsters. Something from the nightside is the introduction to john taylor, the man who can find anything and anyone. He holds a degree in modern english and american literature from the university of leicester.
Hes a native of the nightside, the seedy yet vibrant underbelly of london, where nothing is what it seems. When he is contacted by the vatican to find the unholy grail, the most vile and evil of artifacts, he knows he is in trouble. The ghost finders series was ended when the sixth book was released in august 2015. Green was born in bradfordonavon, wiltshire, where he still lives. If you say its out of the world, you will receive a short but painful visit from the slap fairy, i said sternly. Tales from the nightside a nightside book book kindle edition. Its part of the gift i was born with as a child of the nightside the hidden heart of london where its always three a. A recurring feature in the nightside is the appearance of timeslips, locations where the nightside collides with another. Simon green s nightside is a macabre and thoroughly entertaining world.