false 359375 27 The <i>Night Watch</i> series has caused a sensation never before seen in Russia -- its popularity is frenzied and unprecedented, and driven by a truly great, epic story. In 2005 Fox Searchlight announced it had acquired the Russian film adaptation for an American release. Interest in the books here is now set to reach a fever pitch. Set in modern day Moscow, <i>Night Watch</i> is a world as elaborate and imaginative as Tolkien or the best Asimov. Living among us are the "Others," an ancient race of humans with supernatural powers who swear allegiance to either the Dark or the Light. A thousand-year treaty has maintained the balance of power, and the two sides coexist in an uneasy truce. But an ancient prophecy decrees that one supreme "Other" will rise up and tip the balance, plunging the world into a catastrophic war between the Dark and the Light. When a young boy with extraordinary powers emerges, fulfilling the first half of the prophecy, will the forces of the Light be able to keep the Dark from corrupting the boy and destroying the world? An extraordinary translation from the Russian by noted translator Andrew Bromfield, this first English language edition of <i>Night Watch</i> is a chilling, engrossing read certain to reward those waiting in anticipation of its arrival. 349497 book 1999 Night Watch (Watch, #1) total:2553|5:776|4:1104|3:533|2:112|1:28| 2553 10147 3966 426 4 7 false false Sat Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Tue Oct 09 11:35:35 -0700 2007 Sun Dec 16 11:02:21 -0800 2007 Night Watch after having already seen the films based on it. The movie Night Watch is more or less a faithful adaptation of the first section of the book with a few embellishments. The movie Day Watch is a much looser adaptation of the second and third sections.

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The book surprised me with its...more...]]> 4 1 false false Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Tue Dec 02 11:11:21 -0800 2008 Tue Dec 02 11:12:42 -0800 2008 here's the link to all the blog entries on this book from the club, to start.

Second, I never in ...more...]]> 5 1 false false Mon Feb 23 11:02:18 -0800 2009 Sat Feb 28 21:40:15 -0800 2009 The Night Watch series by Sergei Lukyanenko is quite fascinating. It’s thought provoking, original material with a story line that keeps you turning the pages. The concept is that there are certain people, or Others, who exist beyond the realm of normality. They are human beings involved in an e...

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How I discovered: Jamie discovered the movie about two years ago, and had always wanted to read the books. I got him this and the sequel for Xmas. He liked it and suggested I read it, too.

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b. it's a horror/thriller novel. I found it in the sci-fi/fantasy section.

There. I put out all the dirty laundry. Now, on to why it's a 5 star book.
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What is it?
* A Russian book
* A Sci-Fi book
* A book of Philosophy
Wait, wait! It's all of the above.

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The translation isn't perfect, but it's acceptable. Wish I spoke russian, so I could read it in the original language, so I'd k...more...]]>