Review by vhardaway -- Nightlord: Sunset by Garon Whited
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Review by vhardaway -- Nightlord: Sunset by Garon Whited
[Following is a volunteer review of "Nightlord: Sunset" by Garon Whited.]
Nightlord: Sunset, Book One in the Nightlord series by Gavon Whitehead, is a fascinating read. Narrated in first person, it follows the story of a mid-level academic and all-around nerd who finds himself in abruptly peculiar circumstances. As the title suggests, the main character is a nightlord, or vampire, though the condition is very new at the beginning of the book.
Nightlord: Sunset is, in some respects, two books in one. The first quarter of the book takes place in modern America as Eric, the main character, adapts to the peculiarities of his circumstances without the word “vampire” being mentioned. This subtle presentation is rewarding for the reader familiar with the “vampire novel” genre. At a key plot point, the story abruptly shifts out of the modern world into a parallel fantasy universe. This transition, while artistic, is jarring and decelerates momentum for continuing to read. Once the reader gets past the transition, however, the book continues to be an interesting, quirky read.
Aside from the jarring transition from real world to fantasy, it is hard to find negatives in Nightlord: Sunset. The self-deprecating narration is cheeky, irreverent, and fun. The incorporation of vampires into the modern world is believable and interesting. The almost Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court feel to the main character’s interaction with the fantasy world that serves as the setting for most of the book is at once familiar and unique.
No one would accuse the fantasy world presented in this book of being too detailed, but the author provides adequate descriptions for understanding the various peoples, factions, and geography. The world includes standard magic fantasy world creatures and social structures with an interesting take on magic. In this story, once the main character arrives in the fantasy world, both the rules of the world and the character’s perspective treat magic as a kind of powerful and finicky science.
I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars. It contained very few errors and was so enjoyable I bought the second in the series immediately upon finishing this book. The book contains frequent references to sex and sexual experiences as well as mature language. Therefore, I wouldn’t recommend it for audiences sensitive to such material, including young teens. The book also contains some overtly anti-religious themes. As a religious person, I did not find them offensive, but, again, those who are sensitive to this may wish to skip this book.
Lovers of magic, portal fantasy, sarcasm, and vampire lore will thoroughly enjoy Nightlord: Sunset.
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Nightlord: Sunset, Book One in the Nightlord series by Gavon Whitehead, is a fascinating read. Narrated in first person, it follows the story of a mid-level academic and all-around nerd who finds himself in abruptly peculiar circumstances. As the title suggests, the main character is a nightlord, or vampire, though the condition is very new at the beginning of the book.
Nightlord: Sunset is, in some respects, two books in one. The first quarter of the book takes place in modern America as Eric, the main character, adapts to the peculiarities of his circumstances without the word “vampire” being mentioned. This subtle presentation is rewarding for the reader familiar with the “vampire novel” genre. At a key plot point, the story abruptly shifts out of the modern world into a parallel fantasy universe. This transition, while artistic, is jarring and decelerates momentum for continuing to read. Once the reader gets past the transition, however, the book continues to be an interesting, quirky read.
Aside from the jarring transition from real world to fantasy, it is hard to find negatives in Nightlord: Sunset. The self-deprecating narration is cheeky, irreverent, and fun. The incorporation of vampires into the modern world is believable and interesting. The almost Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court feel to the main character’s interaction with the fantasy world that serves as the setting for most of the book is at once familiar and unique.
No one would accuse the fantasy world presented in this book of being too detailed, but the author provides adequate descriptions for understanding the various peoples, factions, and geography. The world includes standard magic fantasy world creatures and social structures with an interesting take on magic. In this story, once the main character arrives in the fantasy world, both the rules of the world and the character’s perspective treat magic as a kind of powerful and finicky science.
I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars. It contained very few errors and was so enjoyable I bought the second in the series immediately upon finishing this book. The book contains frequent references to sex and sexual experiences as well as mature language. Therefore, I wouldn’t recommend it for audiences sensitive to such material, including young teens. The book also contains some overtly anti-religious themes. As a religious person, I did not find them offensive, but, again, those who are sensitive to this may wish to skip this book.
Lovers of magic, portal fantasy, sarcasm, and vampire lore will thoroughly enjoy Nightlord: Sunset.
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Nightlord: Sunset
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