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Nocturnal

by Scott Sigler (Goodreads Author)

4.22 of 5 stars 4.22 · rating details · 1,032 ratings · 147 reviews

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...more 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 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—along 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. (less)

Hardcover, 566 pages

Published April 3rd 2012 by Crown (first published April 1st 2012)

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Mar 26, 2012 Kat rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: horror, california, 2012-read, arc-review-complete, updated

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When I first saw this book was available on NetGalley I was SO excited. I loved Scott Sigler's Infected and Contagious when I read them in 2011, and Infected was the first book I can ever recall making me feel physically ill with some very gory passages (and I read hard-core zombie books, I'm not easily rattled!!).

Nocturnal is a fast-paced, edge of your chair, peek between your fingers story – the characters are incredibly well-developed, the monsters...more

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Apr 30, 2013 Kyle Maas rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: reviewed-books

Combine X-men with the X-files, throw a healthy dose of Buffy or Angel in there as well, and you’d come close to getting the universe that Sigler has created. For any fans of supernatural fiction that appreciate a horror twist, this is a must-read.

Bryan Clauser is going crazy. A homicide detective for the San Francisco Police Department, he’s used to dealing with violence and murder. But normally he gets to deal with it after it’s happened. Now he’s dreaming the murders as they occur, seeing loc...more Combine X-men with the X-files, throw a healthy dose of Buffy or Angel in there as well, and you’d come close to getting the universe that Sigler has created. For any fans of supernatural fiction that appreciate a horror twist, this is a must-read.

Bryan Clauser is going crazy. A homicide detective for the San Francisco Police Department, he’s used to dealing with violence and murder. But normally he gets to deal with it after it’s happened. Now he’s dreaming the murders as they occur, seeing locations and details that he has no right knowing. What’s more, they’re being committed by monsters; horrible animal creatures that simply can’t exist. His long time partner, Pookie Chang, believes in his heart that Bryan’s not a murderer, but even he’s having trouble explaining how Bryan can know what’s going on without somehow being involved. Add to that the fact that the Chief of Police and other higher ups are going out of there way to cover up some of the most grisly serial-murders San Francisco has seen, and Bryan and Pookie know there’s something more going on than just a simple serial killer. There’s a secret out there that their bosses don’t want them to find. A secret worth lying and killing for, and Bryan is right at the center of it all. As Bryan and Pookie start pulling at the threads of the conspiracy, an impossible truth is revealed: the monsters from Bryan’s nightmares are real, and unless he can find a way to stop them, everything that he knows and loves is in mortal danger.

Sigler grabbed me from the get go with his authentic characters and world. Everything felt immediate and alive, and it was nice to know from the start that I was at least in the hands of a good writer. The book progressed nicely, ramping up the weirdness and violence at an even pace while the characters were left reeling as their worlds started to come apart. My only criticism is that there were points where I felt that I was a little ahead of the story; having already figured out what was going on, I wanted to see what would happen next, and it sometimes felt like it took a little while to get there. This is a minor grievance, however, as the story rocketed away at the climax, and I was left barely hanging on as it rushed toward the end. All the build up is more than worth the pay off, and Sigler more than earns his gut-punch ending, one that surprised me with its emotional depth and force. Elevated beyond your standard supernatural thriller by quality writing, well developed characters, and a roller coaster ending, Nocturnal is a book that should definitely be on your “next to read” list. (less)

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Nov 28, 2012 Chris rated it 5 of 5 stars

This novel is a well crafted story that was difficult to put down. It included characters that were three dimensional and from the first pages you were fully invested in their lives. The writing style is highly effective and maintains a readers interest throughout. There were no obvious plot threads left to the reader to wonder ".. Well, what about X? How's that resolved?"

The story is based upon the premise that there are more to random murders and the cities underground than one might initiall...more

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Nov 16, 2012 Matthew rated it 3 of 5 stars

OK, this really should be 3 1/2 stars.

I have been reading Scott Sigler's works non stop since I started Infection and Contagious, and Nocturnal is his most recent work. It is a fun read, and it starts as well as the others, but I think this is the "weakest" of his books. While all of his books are clear fiction, and meant to be that way, this one was the one I found the least "plausible". Now the lack of plausibility in a work of horror fiction is not exactly a big detraction.

The book is fun, w...more

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Nov 10, 2012 Gregory rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Nocturnal
by Scott Sigler (Goodreads Author)

Gregory Wright's review Apr 17, 12 · edit

Read from April 05 to 16, 2012

(This is actually for the hardcover 2012 edition, which does not appear to be in Goodreads yet...)
"Nocturnal" is a thriller / horror novel involving gore, violence, black humor, and characters you will love and hate. The faint of heart need not apply. It was good, but not great - there were just some missed opportunities that left me feeling a little flat in the end.

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Nov 06, 2012 Jason Bucky Roberts rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites

This novel starts out at a plain police procedural but then adds another minor layer. As it proceeds it adds yet another layer then another and then it starts to twist them making the reader as well as the novel's subjects constantly revise their beliefs about what exactly is going on and what they are facing.

The skill of the author is apparent because these layers, these twists, these new developments never cloud the narrative power of the book. Instead they add to it. So you have elements whic...more

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May 13, 2012 Cody Grady rated it 4 of 5 stars

I picked up this ebook based on an interview with Scott Sigler on the podcast Sword and Laser ( http://swordandlaser.geekandsundry.co... interview starts at about 5:15). As he notes in the interview, Nocturnal is a bizarre mixture of cop drama and monster flick; I believe the comparison he makes is Lethal Weapon mixed with an 80's slasher film, and that is a fairly accurate picture of this novel. What is impressive about Sigler is his use of language; the language is common and flows easily and...more

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Mar 21, 2013 Heidi Gonzalez rated it 4 of 5 stars

ryan Clauser is a good cop and has rarely been sick in his life. He has the nickname "Terminator" among his collegues due to his almost expressionless attitude and deadly aim in a firefight. Many cops never draw their weapons in their entire career, but Bryan has killed 5 people in clean shoots. His aim is true and he has saved the life of at least 2 other officers. When Bryan and his joke cracking partner Pookie get called to a crime scene weird things start happening to Bryan. He gets sick for...more

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Nov 20, 2012 Alan rated it 5 of 5 stars

I've been listening to Scott's podcast since Earthcore, way back in the day, and have enjoyed his work enough to pick up the books, even though I've already heard the story.
Of all of his books, though, this one really struck a chord with me. The super-natural elements of the story are close enough to the realm of biological possibility that they don't detract from the action packed story line. The insights into the dark and sometimes twisted thoughts of the characters in the book are creepy enou...more

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Apr 25, 2012 Mieneke rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012, fantasy, thriller

The blurb from the book jacket found above is pretty long, but I think it gives a good impression what the book is about. In fact when I read the blurb, I couldn't wait to review this book. Urban fantasy with SFPD homicide detectives? A supernatural police procedural? How could I resist? Add to that all the high praise I've heard for Sigler's writing in the blogosphere and on the podcasts I listen to and Nocturnal seemed the perfect book to acquaint myself with Sigler's writing. And I have to sa...more The blurb from the book jacket found above is pretty long, but I think it gives a good impression what the book is about. In fact when I read the blurb, I couldn't wait to review this book. Urban fantasy with SFPD homicide detectives? A supernatural police procedural? How could I resist? Add to that all the high praise I've heard for Sigler's writing in the blogosphere and on the podcasts I listen to and Nocturnal seemed the perfect book to acquaint myself with Sigler's writing. And I have to say, Sigler lived up to expectations. Nocturnal was a page-turner from page one and had me riveted to the story till its explosive end.

The main idea for the story – a race of underground killers, who are more than human and have some interesting physical aberrations, and the cops who discover them – is a great one and I really enjoyed Sigler's execution. The development of the narrative was well-balanced and well-paced, as the reader given clues throughout, but Sigler still manages to surprise her with the way these clues come together. The pacing is fast, very fast, but not so fast as to miss out on details. But once this story gets rolling, which it does pretty much for the get-go, it doesn't stop. Even in the down-time scenes, when the main characters are either resting or brainstorming the case, where the physical action stops and lets the reader take a breather, it's still important for the reader to pay close attention, because important information, clues and background on the characters is given at such times. While the book is set in San Francisco and there are certain elements in the narrative that are unique to that city, Sigler leaves the city largely undescribed. At least, I don't really have a sense of what the city was like other than big, hilly, it's got the Golden Gate Bridge and there are a Chinese and an Italian quarter. The rest of the visuals were filled in by what I've seen of the city on TV, but not in any great detail. What was described in detail and was incredibly visual for me was Home, the place where the killers live. It was faintly reminiscent of the lair in the Beauty and the Beast TV show, which I remember watching when I was little, although this is the nightmare version of that lair. Small, cramped, dirty, dangerous and filled with monstrous killers, Sigler's description of Home evoked a claustrophobic and eerie feeling. The final battle set in Home and the ending of the book were great and I literally didn't want to put the book down for the last fifty pages.

The characters in Nocturnal are fabulous. Our protagonists are easy to care for and some of the things they go through are heartbreaking, to the point that I was telling the book it had better not go there, even if I knew it would. The central characters are Bryan Clauser and Pookie Chang, two SF homicide inspectors, who've been partners for about six years. I loved this pair. They are your typical cop buddy duo (if that wasn't a term, it is now), but the banter and smart-ass humour that gets passed between these two, as well as the genuine friendship between the two, set them apart. I especially liked Pookie's irrepressible nature and he was my favourite in the book. They're supported by medical examiner Robin Hudson, Bryan's ex-girlfriend, and Pookie's erstwhile partner and current departmental computer wizard, John Smith. I liked that while these two are Bryan's and Pookie's support team, they definitely have story development of their own, with John's story arc being the stronger and more satisfying of the two. The bad guys were bad guys, but not in a black-and-white moral compass way. Some of these characters were genuinely scary, especially Rex. At the start Rex is a character the reader feels compassion for: a half-orphaned boy, left with an abusive mother, sexually abused by their former priest, bullied at school, it is hard not to pity Rex. But during Nocturnal, Rex slowly changes and at first it's still understandable, who wouldn't go slightly crazy with all the terrible stuff Rex has to deal with on a daily basis, but the further along in the book we get, the more disturbing Rex's transformation becomes. In the end, Rex is no longer a figure to be pitied; he is a figure to be feared and despised. In a similar way, Hillary and Firstborn, two of the underground killers, are frightening, but when we learn their motivations for their actions and decisions, they might not become likeable, but there is a certain kind of respect created for them. They aren't mindless killers and within their reality and society they are almost justified in their actions.

Sigler's writing style is another contributing factor to my enjoyment of this novel. His prose is pithy, with short chapters – making the just one-more-chapter thing nigh on impossible to break free from – and great dialogue. There is a lot of humour in this book and most of it is in the dialogue, particularly any scene with Pookie in it. While I loved this dialogue-heavy style and Pookie's smart mouth, I can also see where this might annoy other readers, so if you dislike a lot of dialogue or smart-assery, Nocturnal might not be the best fit for you. The novel also felt well-researched, from the police and medical examiner procedures to the genetic science bits, they all felt real and correct. I especially loved the historical nugget of the buried ships. I didn't know this and I loved the way Sigler incorporated these into his novel.

Nocturnal was an awesome read for me. I was captivated by the book from the start and while the ending was very satisfying and I raced through those last pages to get there, at the same time I'm disappointed I finished the book and I won't get to spend more time with Bryan and Pookie. If you like your urban fantasy thriller-styled or you're a crime reader who'd like to branch-out into a bit more of a fantasy setting, Nocturnal might be a good choice. But genre classifications aside, if you like a great story, filled with action and mystery, you just shouldn't miss Nocturnal, as it’s a thrilling ride through and under San Francisco's streets, that will leave you breathless and wanting more.

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Apr 18, 2012 Stephanie rated it 4 of 5 stars

I am a huge Scott Sigler fan to begin with. Sometimes that good and sometimes it just sets a book up for failure. Nocturnal did not disappoint! From the opening scene, I thought I knew the direction this was going to take. Was I Wrong!!!! I did not see the plot twists this was going to take.
Bryan should not be likeable. He really shouldn't. But I found myself liking him and hoping that things worked out for him. That doesn’t mean they did. At least not all of them. Scott Sigler, unlike some aut...more

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Oct 02, 2012 Terri rated it 2 of 5 stars

Meh. I saw the interview on "Sword and Laser" with the author and was expecting a truly scary, interesting and high energy read from the author's comments and Veronica's reaction. I have to say I wasn't scared at all, more grossed out at some points than anything.
I'm also not a fan of sci fi authors who use "slang" or weird nicknames. In this case, "Bri Bri" and "Pookie" got on my nerves from the first. The character of Pookie was actually well fleshed out and he was fun to read about but I jus...more

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May 29, 2012 Jason rated it 5 of 5 stars

Ever been bullied? Ever wished the bully would just die? What if you drew images of the bully being torn apart and the next morning, you see on the news that the bully was murdered? What would you do?

Ever had a dream you could swear was real? Ever walked into a place you have never been before, just to have an overwhelming sense of deja vu? What if where you walked is a murder scene because you are a homicide detective? And what if in your dream you murdered someone, the same someone you see mur...more

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Jun 05, 2012 Luke Nyland rated it 4 of 5 stars

Recommended to Luke by: Sword and Laser

I'll be honest, I wasn't planning on giving this book a 4-star rating; I was going to give it a firm 3-star, but changed my mind for reasons I'll explain.

The character development in this book was brilliant. The reader is given enough information about each person that we form a perfect image of what they look/sound/act like, but not SO much that the story is bogged down with too much descriptive information. The dialogue between characters seamlessly informs us what things look like and how peo...more I'll be honest, I wasn't planning on giving this book a 4-star rating; I was going to give it a firm 3-star, but changed my mind for reasons I'll explain.

The character development in this book was brilliant. The reader is given enough information about each person that we form a perfect image of what they look/sound/act like, but not SO much that the story is bogged down with too much descriptive information. The dialogue between characters seamlessly informs us what things look like and how people are acting without the irritating pages of metaphor that can appear in other books.

(Don't worry, no spoilers) The story isn't terribly original. I enjoyed it, don't get me wrong, but while reading it you can sort of guess what's happening next. This predictability was what drew me towards a 3-star rating. What made me "round-up" to a 4-star rating was the exceptional characters and interesting quirks throughout the story. Sure you pretty much know what's going to happen next, but you certainly enjoy the ride!

This book was featured on Sword & Laser on the Geek and Sundry channel when it launched, where they interviewed the author, Scott Sigler. The description of the story made me instant want to read it, but having read it I think the description pretty much summed up the whole thing; like a movie trailer that shows you all the best bits.

According to Sigler, this is a stand-alone novel set apart from the other 'worlds' he writes. I'd be interested to see how his other novels compare to this one. The ending for this felt a little bit rushed; which, and I'm not basing this on anything solid, might be because he's used to writing series of books where the story can, obviously, continue beyond the end of each book.

I won't pass judgement on books I haven't read; all I'll say is that if his other books are anything like this one, they'll be very enjoyable to read (as evidenced by the fact that I RINSED through this book in about a week!), but won't introduce many new and exciting ideas. (less)

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Apr 21, 2012 Gypsy rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: fiction, scifi

A deliciously gory & bloody monster book with some nerdy genetic science bits thrown in the plot line. Originally, I got the book as reading material for my 6 hr flight 2 days later, but once I start reading it I couldn't stop! The first night, I finished half of the book & only put the book down because I heard the birds chirping outside my window which meant it was already morning! I reluctantly put the book down until I was on the plane. When I got off the plane I only had 5% of the b...more

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Apr 16, 2012 Diane rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: reviewed, scifi-fantasy-horror

When I first opened this book, I was afraid it would be a riff on "Reliquary" by Preston and Childs: the subterranean world of monsters beneath a major American city. But Sigler has his own vision and brings it out very well in this novel, including reasonable motives for some of the characters and a dash of science to make the premise easier to swallow. He has also reined in his "squick" factor, which turned me off in a previous book, "Infected". There are some flaws, though - most noticeably t...more

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May 11, 2013 DR rated it 3 of 5 stars

I realized (duh-uh!) on about Page 450 that the 566-page NOCTURNAL is “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” but with a male Savior in lieu of a female Slayer and mutant monsters instead of vampires and San Francisco standing in for Sunnydale. Not to say that there’s anything wrong with that, because I loved “Buffy” (the UPN/WB TV series more than the movie). Also, the qualities I liked about two earlier Scott Sigler novels--INFECTED and CONTAGIOUS--are on display here, as well: energetic writing, a ground...more I realized (duh-uh!) on about Page 450 that the 566-page NOCTURNAL is “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” but with a male Savior in lieu of a female Slayer and mutant monsters instead of vampires and San Francisco standing in for Sunnydale. Not to say that there’s anything wrong with that, because I loved “Buffy” (the UPN/WB TV series more than the movie). Also, the qualities I liked about two earlier Scott Sigler novels--INFECTED and CONTAGIOUS--are on display here, as well: energetic writing, a grounded sense of place, irreverence about pop culture, smart-alecky black humor and page-flipping plotting that’s expedited by short chapters and enticing chapter headings. Still, many of the events and individuals in NOCTURNAL are, as one character (a bad guy) says: “Gross … totally gross” (p432).

Sigler shares with Joss Whedon an appealing insouciance when confronting the things that come up from underground and go “Bump!” in the darkest part of the night. So, why wouldn’t the gigantic, hairy and/or scaly but modest monster wear Bermuda shorts? And, just because you’re a horrifying freak of nature bent on treating humans as buffet items, might you not also have some parentage issues and sometimes whine about stuff that bugs you? Sigler and Whedon seem to agree that even demonic ogres might worry about residential real estate and their places in the pecking order (literally) of their cohort/cult/phylum.

As in the other two Sigler novels I just cited, NOCTURNAL shows sincere respect for “cop-ness” and the iron determination to protect the innocent. Cops like NOCTURNAL’s Bryan “The Terminator” Clauser and his constantly-quipping partner Pookie Chang may have personal shortcomings, may distrust or dislike fellow officers, may glory-hog cases sometimes, but they’ll always put it all on the line--even faced with hideous, super-dangerous monstrosities--to protect and serve an oblivious public. Watch out, monsters--especially because I predict a sequel!
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May 05, 2012 CJ rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: horror, podacast-novel, science-fiction

Just finished this girthy book and I have so many conflicting emotions about it (and not all of them good), that it automatically gets a five star rating. Any book that can illicit that many feelings deserves it.

I while I was familiar with the story from the podcast draft version released several years ago, it took me by surprise to find so many fresh new aspects of this novel. I absolutely loved the banter between Inspector Pookie Chang and, well .... just about everyone else! I love that his m...more

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Jan 12, 2013 Chrissieskleinewelt rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Wieder ein toller Sigler, wenn er dieses Mal vom Stil her anders ist als gewohnt. Trotzdem sehr unterhaltsam, spannend und ich muss ehrlich gestehen, es war hin und wieder selbst für mich hart zu lesen, weil stellenweise sehr schlimm.

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Feb 18, 2013 Christopher Clark rated it 3 of 5 stars

This book had a cool premise and I kind of liked it. But the first half of the book reads like a cop thriller and then devolves into this mutant war.

I thought the holding cell parts were super scary and well done. But the rest of the book simply took way too long to develop the plot. You seriously read like 200 pages before you even start to get into the meat of the plot.

I loved Pookie. He was a fun and well written character and of course Black Mr. Burns turned out to be an interesting one as...more

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Apr 30, 2012 BigJohn rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Nocturnal describes itself as a buddy-cop movie mixed with Hellboy. That's a pretty good description of this latest book by Scott Sigler. The fourth of his books from Crown, this is another refreshing new story that combines hard (and complicated) science with fantastical creatures.

This story is a longtime favorite of his fans, and Scott assured his followers that this new telling of the story was largely different from the original. He was right. The story has been expanded on and improved, yet...more

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May 24, 2012 David Sven rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: horror

This is no George RR Martin or even Steven King but what this book IS - is entertaining. This is a book where you can break out the popcorn, turn your brain off and just relax and enjoy the action packed ride. Lots of mind numbing violence. More than a touch of the strange and the pace is good - a fast easy read - a darn good yarn.

I'd loosely describe this as a cop buddy story come creature feature.
Set in San Francisco two homicide detectives are confronted with a whole lot of bizarre and bruta...more

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May 09, 2013 Dks rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: scott-sigler

A better than average Cops vs Monsters horror / thriller. Scott Sigler always delivers a good product. Stand out moment is Mr Biz Nizz who is a supposed fortune teller who has to use a voice box and suffers from Tourettes. However there is an underlying story regarding acceptance of lower class in the society, turning blind eyes to those not so better off and down in their luck. The book is not perfect, the reveal with one of the main characters is a little obvious but it leaves more questions a...more

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Apr 18, 2012 Joe Hempel rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Once upon a time Scott Sigler had stated that this book, when he podcasted it, would never come out in paper form because it was just too long...well what do we have here?!

Part Police Procedual, part Monster Horro, part Science-Fiction, you get the story of Bryan Clauser and his rotund partner in the SFPD Pookie Chang.

While investigating a bunch of odd murders, Bryan starts having these weird dreams in which each crime scene is seen in advance of them going.

Odd symbols of the group called Maries...more

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Nov 20, 2012 Lady*M rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: horror, police-procedural, paranormal, mystery, fantasy, suspense

4 - 4.5 stars

Sigler is a true discovery for me and I probably couldn't have chosen the better book to start with, considering that it's a mix of some favorite genres of mine: police procedural and urban fantasy. Add some horror and suspense into the mix and you have Nocturnal.

The book had great characters I cared about (yup, I'll join the train of Pookie fans), great plot (including pseudo-scientific explanations), decent writing and, most important, I would love to read about these characters a...more

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Jun 14, 2012 Craig rated it 2 of 5 stars Recommends it for: ?

Shelves: own, ebook

I really hate to say it as I am a fan of his previous work, but this was a bit disappointing. I have really like some of Sigler's other work (Infected was excellent and highly recommended). However, this one was just nowhere near as good, the writing just seemed kind of juvenile, for lack of a better description. The story was ok, although a bit predictable, but the style just didn't work. I think I get what he was trying for with this effort, it just didn't work in written form for me.

I won't g...more

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Apr 29, 2012 Tamahome is currently reading it

Read about 20 pages. Seemed like a really good police procedural (I know it gets into weird horror later). It's 500 pages though.

pg 76/566: It's so easy to read, every page is interesting, and the chapters are short. Maybe that's because it was originally podcasted as it was written (the podcast has been taken down now). But it's pretty dark. Is this my idea of fun?

pg 200/566: Maybe I'm in a weird mood today, but I'm starting to fall in love with some of these characters, like Bryan's Dad and Br...more

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Jun 05, 2012 Gabriel rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: owned, favorites, hardcover

My first Scott Sigler novel and I absolutely loved it!

To be honest, I have actually never heard of Scott Sigler before Nocturnal and I'm simply regretting the fact that I did not know him! Why? Why did I only knew him now?!?! I was actually introduced to the book by a link to the trailer in YouTube. I watched the trailer and I was just hooked. I couldn't stop thinking about it! So the next day, I rushed to the nearest bookstore and asked if they had a copy. Unfortunately, they did not! Go figure...more My first Scott Sigler novel and I absolutely loved it!

To be honest, I have actually never heard of Scott Sigler before Nocturnal and I'm simply regretting the fact that I did not know him! Why? Why did I only knew him now?!?! I was actually introduced to the book by a link to the trailer in YouTube. I watched the trailer and I was just hooked. I couldn't stop thinking about it! So the next day, I rushed to the nearest bookstore and asked if they had a copy. Unfortunately, they did not! Go figure, the best books are always unavailable! Pfft! I was devastated. After all my excitement to just be blown off like that! Darn! Fortunately, they said that they could acquire a copy of the book through special order and it could take up to 4 weeks. God, this country sucks! FOUR weeks! Four freaking weeks! Oh Lord, no I can't wait that long! Was what I thought at that time. And of course, pitiable little old me could do nothing but that to actually have a copy of the book (apparently it seemed that all other bookstores available to me have no copy of the book as well and the only way to have one is through special order). And so I actually waited. I guess the book actually arrived at the third week since I placed my order. So, I got it and read it, and loved it!

Nocturnal simply blew me away! It has everything I love in novel: action, a bit of horror, gore, awesome fight scenes, and a few kills here and there. I never really appreciated police investigations and really pretty much anything that concerns them. But in Nocturnal, Scott Sigler made those things so interesting that I simply loved it! I mean, I never knew that police procedures and whatever it is that they do could actually be fun to read.

Another thing that made me really hooked to this book was the characters. They were just so much fun! Bryan, Pookie, and Rex. Man, especially Pookie. I mean, c'mon!!! Who wouldn't be interested in a guy named Pookie? I laughed at his queer attitude all the time. He rocked!!! Man, this novel has a lot to offer to readers. I'm just so glad that my waiting paid off and I got to read one of the best novels that I have ever encountered! This book is simply awesome!!!

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Nov 15, 2012 Lynn marie rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: crime, sci-fi

A Sci-Fi/Horror read that, in the most part, is entertaining. Mr Sigler, however, seems to have been unable to stop the story at the right time! About 150 pages too long in my humble opinion and even though the chapters are punchy and short it doesn't make up for the addition of just too much unnecessary padding.

A unusual story with a typically usual plot-line, Good verses Evil. Some good twists, some awful yet funny narrative and plenty of baddies kept me page turning but in all honesty, I'm gl...more

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Oct 26, 2012 Troy Lefman rated it 4 of 5 stars

I really liked this book. Other than picturing David Lyons as Bryan Clauser (a la "The Cape") I had no complaints about the book. The story was continually evolving. The characters were interesting. The plot made sense. I read this in 8 days which is fast for me. I'm not a fan of cop stories but this had horror as an element as well. One of the running jokes is Pookie is writing a cop show bible, but this book could serve as a bible itself for a TV series. This makes me want to read Sigler's oth...more

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Scott wrote his first monster story in the third grade and hasn't stopped since. A creator of novels, short stories and screenplays, Scott's work revolves around modern science's dichotomy of simultaneously producing good and evil.

New York Times best-selling novelist Scott Sigler is the author of ANCESTOR, INFECTED and CONTAGIOUS, hardcover thrillers from Crown Publishing.

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