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Hell to Pay (Nightside #7)
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The illegitimate love child of Raymond Chandler and H.P. Lovecraft...equal parts The Twilight Zone, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, and Dante's Divine Comedy...H.R. Giger meets Monty Python's Flying Circus. Simon R. Green's Nightside saga -- an audacious amalgam of mystery, fantasy and horror -- may be impossible to accurately describe, but thes...more
The illegitimate love child of Raymond Chandler and H.P. Lovecraft...equal parts The Twilight Zone, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, and Dante's Divine Comedy...H.R. Giger meets Monty Python's Flying Circus. Simon R. Green's Nightside saga -- an audacious amalgam of mystery, fantasy and horror -- may be impossible to accurately describe, but thes...more
ebook, 272 pages
Published
December 26th 2006
by Penguin Group (USA)
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Jan 15, 2008
Joshua
rated it
3 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
Anyone who really liked the first book or anyone who likes a good mystery
Shelves:
sci-fi-and-fantasy
Book 7. This is a throwback to the very first book and Mr. Green keeps things simple in this one. Probably because after reading the epicness in the last few books, this one feels a bit of a let-down. Not to say this is a terrible story, but it is by far the weakest in the series. I was hesitant to read this one because at the time, this was the last book released in the Nightside series. However, Mr. Green has just released a new Nightside book so I didn't have long to worry. This is a simple d...more
While it's always great to read a new novel in a loved series, I couldn't help but feel let down by the latest edition which seemed to bring the pace down a notch or so.
After the epic battle of book 6, it's a little surprising to see book 7 out. I started reading the series after reading that book 7 had come out, to the surprise of a few fans as the series could have ended comfortably on book 6. I understand what they were saying now and half wish myself that book 7... hadn't come out.
Book 7 c...more
After the epic battle of book 6, it's a little surprising to see book 7 out. I started reading the series after reading that book 7 had come out, to the surprise of a few fans as the series could have ended comfortably on book 6. I understand what they were saying now and half wish myself that book 7... hadn't come out.
Book 7 c...more
Jan 30, 2009
Rachel
rated it
3 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
supernatural,
fiction
With the Lilith War resolved, life has gone back to more-or-less normal in the Nightside. John Taylor, now just a particularly dangerous PI, is hired to find the missing granddaughter of The Griffin, the most powerful immortal in the Nightside (other than maybe Walker). The twist is that The Griffin has left his entire fortune to his granddaughter, providing the other members of the family some incentive to want her to stay missing. And when Taylor tries to use his gift to find her, something mo...more
Jeremiah Griffin who is one of the Immortals in the nightside summons John Taylor to his home and hires him to find his soon to be 18 year old granddaughter Melissa. Griffin offers him 10 million pounds to find her. Taylor specializes in locating lost things; his Sight-which allows him to see into other dimensions-should be ideal for the task. But when an entity in the Griffin's mansion blocks his abilities, Taylor must investigate the old-fashioned way: questioning the Griffin's family members...more
Seventh in the Nightside dark urban fantasy series for young adults revolving around the infamous John Taylor, scourge of evil and anyone else who just plain pisses him off.
The Story
John Taylor is hired to find the designated heir to the Griffin empire kidnapped shortly after the Griffin made a new will designating young Melissa as his sole heir, cutting out the rest of the family.
Unfortunately, JT is hampered in his search as some big bad is thwarting the use of his Third Eye. The Eye he uses...more
The Story
John Taylor is hired to find the designated heir to the Griffin empire kidnapped shortly after the Griffin made a new will designating young Melissa as his sole heir, cutting out the rest of the family.
Unfortunately, JT is hampered in his search as some big bad is thwarting the use of his Third Eye. The Eye he uses...more
This is the 7th book in Simon Green's Nightside series. To me this book seemed to be very much a transition book. Being that the 6th book capped off the over arcing storyline, it is not surprising that this book is a bit weak. I still enjoyed reading it; although it just wasn't nearly as good as Sharper than a Serpent's Tooth was.
In the aftermath of Lilith's War the Nightside needs a new leader and with John Taylor stepping aside; Walker is trying to fill that space. If there is anyone who can c...more
In the aftermath of Lilith's War the Nightside needs a new leader and with John Taylor stepping aside; Walker is trying to fill that space. If there is anyone who can c...more
I hate to say it but I could barely get through this book. After absolutely tearing through the first six, this one was a bit of a let down after the build up leading to the war with Lilith.
It still had some of the funniest one liners and supporting cast I've ever seen in a book. There's something about nuns with guns that's hysterically funny. And I love any book that Dead Boy slides into. Plus, there was an appearance by an Angelina Jolie-like transgender, so really, there was still a bunch of...more
It still had some of the funniest one liners and supporting cast I've ever seen in a book. There's something about nuns with guns that's hysterically funny. And I love any book that Dead Boy slides into. Plus, there was an appearance by an Angelina Jolie-like transgender, so really, there was still a bunch of...more
Hell to Pay, the seventh Nightside novel in Simon Green’s amazing series, was an excellent read! The story harkened back to John Taylor’s roots, being a private investigator in the mysterious, and always irreverent, hidden world near London called the Nightside. It was refreshing to see John back in his primary role as the infamous “man who can find anything or anyone” following the near-apocalyptic events of recent installments in the series. This time, John must locate the missing heiress to J...more
A stand alone, slightly outside of the Nightside Cycle but with all the same characters and rules, such as they are, it chronicles the further adventures of John Taylor, Suzie Shotgun, Dead Boy (and his wonderful car) as well as other assorted beings.
Nightside is a 'shadow' city to London, containing all that is imagined and feared as well as desired and coveted. Enough said there.
Green can turn a phrase, warp a cliché with the best or turn a wayward observation into a treatise on life, all wit...more
Nightside is a 'shadow' city to London, containing all that is imagined and feared as well as desired and coveted. Enough said there.
Green can turn a phrase, warp a cliché with the best or turn a wayward observation into a treatise on life, all wit...more
Dec 31, 2010
Yolanda Sfetsos
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
urban-fantasy
This is the 7th Nightside book by Simon R. Green. I absolutely love this series. It's so darn cool.
The first 6 books were excellent too, and mostly dealt with who John Taylor's mother really was. This one starts on another path, I suppose. Here we meet a family of immortals called the Griffins. The imagery in this world beneath London is outstanding! And the tale that unfolds very interesting and cool. For once John has to try and find someone without the use of his gift.
'The Griffin' has summon...more
The first 6 books were excellent too, and mostly dealt with who John Taylor's mother really was. This one starts on another path, I suppose. Here we meet a family of immortals called the Griffins. The imagery in this world beneath London is outstanding! And the tale that unfolds very interesting and cool. For once John has to try and find someone without the use of his gift.
'The Griffin' has summon...more
Nophoto-u-25x33 Another addition to the fantastic series I recently discovered. Simon R Green is an excellent writer. like he was pulling these stories straight out of my dreams. The Nightside series is an amazing blend of sci fi, fantasy, horror, wrapped in a noir style package. It suffers at times from Deus Ex Machina but in terms of the story it makes complete sense given the setting. I've eaten through the first 6 books and picked up this one just recently. I'm looking forward to the next tw...more
Okay, I'm being kind with my rating.
I really liked it because it didn't feel the same old stuff we've had for the last 5 books.
However, the end was so cliche, and I kind of figured it out quite early, but like John Taylor, I just didn't want to believe it.
A lot of the old characters weren't there, which was so refreshing. Which is why I rated it what I did. It wasn't the best of the novels, but it certainly wasn't the worst, and kept me more entertained than the last couple. (Was anyone else not...more
I really liked it because it didn't feel the same old stuff we've had for the last 5 books.
However, the end was so cliche, and I kind of figured it out quite early, but like John Taylor, I just didn't want to believe it.
A lot of the old characters weren't there, which was so refreshing. Which is why I rated it what I did. It wasn't the best of the novels, but it certainly wasn't the worst, and kept me more entertained than the last couple. (Was anyone else not...more
In this novel, follow the adventures of the infamous John Taylor as he attempts to rescue the kidnapped daughter of an immortal millionaire - before it's too late. To give you a sense of the obstacles he has to face, he has close run-ins with both terrorist nuns and killer, maneating jungles. Egads. :)
Green's casual, periodically tongue-in-cheek style, while not necesarily great literature, is quite engaging, and he's reasonably good at fleshing out his characters in a pretty short period of tim...more
Green's casual, periodically tongue-in-cheek style, while not necesarily great literature, is quite engaging, and he's reasonably good at fleshing out his characters in a pretty short period of tim...more
Apr 17, 2013
Wickedshizuku
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
Paranormal fans, Urban Fantasy fans, Fantasy fans, Science Fiction fans
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This installment was a bit slow compared to the previous. I had no clue where Green would take the series after (view spoiler)
I was honestly under the impression that the series would be done after that. I really am glad that the story has continued.
In this one John Taylor takes a case from the Griffin, the Nightside's immortal family to find the kidnapped family heir. It was interesting to read the steps of PI work. It was hysterically humorous to read abou...more
I was honestly under the impression that the series would be done after that. I really am glad that the story has continued.
In this one John Taylor takes a case from the Griffin, the Nightside's immortal family to find the kidnapped family heir. It was interesting to read the steps of PI work. It was hysterically humorous to read abou...more
The is book seven if the nightside/John Taylor series and I really liked this book, probably more so even then the last one. The major story arc with John's mother Lilith has come to an end. She has been defeated and the nightside is currently rebuilding after the war. John is back to being a private eye with a special gift, only his reputation has grown. He's been hired with to find the missing granddaughter of one of the nightside's oldest immortals, and of course nothing is what it seems. Als...more
I looked at him for a long moment. “Are you saying,” I managed finally, “that not only did Melissa’s kidnappers remove her from this Hall without anyone noticing, but that they walked off with all her belongings as well? And no-one saw anything? Is that what you’re saying?”
“Yes, sir.”
“I have a major slap with your name on it in my pocket, Hobbes.”
“I feel I should also point out that no magics will function in Griffin Hall unless authorised by a member of the Griffin family, sir. So Miss Melissa...more
“Yes, sir.”
“I have a major slap with your name on it in my pocket, Hobbes.”
“I feel I should also point out that no magics will function in Griffin Hall unless authorised by a member of the Griffin family, sir. So Miss Melissa...more
With the end of the Nightside looming close, it was time to take stock of everything that I've come to love about this dark and gritty world that never ceases to amaze and entertain. As I was preparing to press the button on my online purchase of the thirteenth and final book in the series, The Bride Wore Black Leather, I couldn't help but reflect on my unique and rather long-time relationship with the Nightside. I first picked up book 3, Nightingale's Lament, back in high school because I was i...more
Green's Nightside is all the wonders and horrors of this world, and many others, available in one place, making shopping easy - if you can afford the price.
Told from the first person perspective of John Taylor, a "refugee" of the Nightside recently returned from five years living in the mundane London Proper, this series offers a unique take on many ideas.
While it follows the noir trope of a private investigator down on his luck, who often takes cases for reasons other than cash, the book also...more
Told from the first person perspective of John Taylor, a "refugee" of the Nightside recently returned from five years living in the mundane London Proper, this series offers a unique take on many ideas.
While it follows the noir trope of a private investigator down on his luck, who often takes cases for reasons other than cash, the book also...more
(Heaps of continuity errors in this one. The sorts of errors that any editor paying a lick of attention to the story should have picked up on. Aggravating.)
Some reviewers felt this book was a letdown after the dramatic Mommie Dearest arc. How could Taylor just go calmly back to business as usual?
But how could he not? John's appeal lies in his steadfast ability to pick up and carry on, despite facing umpteen horrors. Though I understand the last book provided a logical end-point for the series, i...more
Some reviewers felt this book was a letdown after the dramatic Mommie Dearest arc. How could Taylor just go calmly back to business as usual?
But how could he not? John's appeal lies in his steadfast ability to pick up and carry on, despite facing umpteen horrors. Though I understand the last book provided a logical end-point for the series, i...more
Jan 21, 2010
Chichipio
rated it
3 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
nightside,
urban-fantasy
Here, we have a regression to the formula used in the first few books. The mystery is not bad, though the guilty part was obvious in more ways than one. But, the problem here is that, being the 7th book in the series, there's very little separating this book from your run of the mill PI mystery. Green can't rely in the novelty of his fantastic world anymore, and there aren't any new potential long-term characters, either, like in books 1-3. After the last 3 books, I get that feeling of "being th...more
John Taylor is a private investigator that can find anything. But it isn't by normal means that he looks for things or people. he has a special gift.
the Lilith War is over and the Nightside is still putting itself together. There is a current vaccum left by the Authorities who ruled the Nightside with an iron fist in the form of one man. Lilith made sure they knew who was really in charge.
The Griffin is a powerful man. Nobody is anybody if they haven't been to a Griffin party and the man himsel...more
the Lilith War is over and the Nightside is still putting itself together. There is a current vaccum left by the Authorities who ruled the Nightside with an iron fist in the form of one man. Lilith made sure they knew who was really in charge.
The Griffin is a powerful man. Nobody is anybody if they haven't been to a Griffin party and the man himsel...more
HELL TO PAY (PI/Fantasy-Nightside-3 a.m.) – VG
Green, Simon R.- 7th in series
ACE Fantasy, 2007- US Paperback – ISBN 13:9780441014606
*** PI John Taylor has been hired, for ten million pounds, by Jeremiah Griffith to find his missing granddaughter. Griffith is not the most powerful man in Nightside and immortal. He is said to have made a pact with the Devil and as long as his grandchildren don’t reach the age of adulthood, he, his wife and children, remain immortal. So why is he now so determined t...more
Green, Simon R.- 7th in series
ACE Fantasy, 2007- US Paperback – ISBN 13:9780441014606
*** PI John Taylor has been hired, for ten million pounds, by Jeremiah Griffith to find his missing granddaughter. Griffith is not the most powerful man in Nightside and immortal. He is said to have made a pact with the Devil and as long as his grandchildren don’t reach the age of adulthood, he, his wife and children, remain immortal. So why is he now so determined t...more
The 7th book in the Nightside series by Simon Green. Lilith is gone and defeated but in her wake she has left despair and devastation including the removal of The Authorities who were nominally in charge of the Nightside. Now there is a power-vacuum and someone has to step in. Good money is on Jeremiah Griffin who managed to become immortal centuries ago and has spent that time accumulating money, power, and enemies. So why is Griffin calling upon John Taylor? Someone has kidnapped his granddaug...more
I had almost forgotten how much I love the series. Simon Green is a master at playing with all the conventions of genre fiction and weaving them into a fresh looking tapestry. The best way to describe the Nightside books is to try to think of a series co-written by Raymond Chandler and Clive Barker with a dash of Doctor Who for flavoring. Green is able to alternate between funny tongue-in-cheek and heavily emotional moments with ease while peppering the story liberally with the best throw-away c...more
Sep 29, 2010
Eric Moreno
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
fantasy,
twistedfiction
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The latest book ive read in the nightside series and a little bit slower than those i've read before, again a pretty decent urban fantasy with a rather dark feel that the nightside always inspires. John Taylor is on a missing persons case, but as usual, things arent quite that simple, Johns gift is being blocked by sources unknown, and unless he works out how its being done, it could be the end for him.
I think after the awesome and epic Lilith War saga of the past three books, this one just seemed kind of dull to me. Don't get me wrong - It's not a bad book by any means. It read quickly, and the characters are, as always, excellent. I think I was just expecting more. I still love the series, I fully intend to continue reading them - I just wanted a little more than they delivered.
One of the first hard lessons learn in life is never to interfere in family arguments. No matter which side or position you take you can't win, because family arguments are never about facts or reason; they're about emotion and history....Old slights and older grudges. It's always the little that really haunt people;the things no one else remembers.
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This was the first Simon Green book I read. It has mixed reviews from his fans but I think this was a good introduction into his Nightside series even though it is 7th in the series. I look forward to going back and reading the earlier books in this collection and then the next in the series.
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Simon Richard Green is a British science fiction and fantasy-author. He holds a degree in Modern English and American Literature from the University of Leicester. His first publication was in 1979.
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His Deathstalker series is partly a parody of the usual space-opera of the 1950s, told with sovereign disregard of the rules of probability, while being at the same time extremely bloodthirsty.
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