{"id":163,"date":"2005-12-07T20:07:11","date_gmt":"2005-12-08T03:07:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/?p=163"},"modified":"2021-09-22T17:47:28","modified_gmt":"2021-09-22T21:47:28","slug":"agents-of-light-and-darkness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/archives\/163","title":{"rendered":"Agents of Light and Darkness"},"content":{"rendered":"

Agents of Light and Darkness<\/em> (2003) Simon R. Green<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"><\/a>In the second Nightside book, John Taylor, back working in the Nightside, but still living in the Real World, is hired to find the Unholy Grail, so that it can be returned to the Vatican.<\/p>\n

I really liked this book. We learn a little more about John Taylor and some of the other characters who inhabit the Nightside, and John Taylor learns a few more tidbits about his mother, but the information serves only to increase the mystery.<\/p>\n

John Taylor’s character was a little stronger in this book, although I am still trying to figure out the limits to his power, and what he can and cannot do. There also did not seem to be any physical repercussions to using his power in this book as there were in the first book, presumably because he is again used to using his powers and working in the Nightside.<\/p>\n

Also, he seemed to have come into his own, and has a more distinct voice, instead of sounding like Spenser or some other private detective. Although his own voice is slightly different from the previous book, I like this voice a tad bit better I think.<\/p>\n

But the best part thing about this book was the story. I really like the story, where it went, and where it ended up. I also found the idea of an Unholy Grail fascinating.<\/p>\n

I still don’t understand when anyone sleeps in the Nightside, and I thought that the scene with Cathy Barrett was a bit forced, as if he felt he had to stick her in there, because people were wondering what had happened to her, but didn’t really know what to do with her. However, aside from that this was an excellent sequel to Something from the Nightside<\/em> and I can’t wait to read the next book.
\nRating: 8\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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