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Lädt ... Nightfallvon Jake Halpern
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Melde dich bei LibraryThing an um herauszufinden, ob du dieses Buch mögen würdest. Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch. Won this book as an ARC through Goodreads. Started this book and couldn't put it down! A unique and interesting premise that kept me engaged enough to finish in one sitting. I do feel like there could have been more character and scene buildup. Hopefully the next books do a good job of fleshing out some of the back story and emotional connections that are hinted at but so far lacking. Excited to finish the series as soon as it's available.
*** 3 out of 5 stars Review by: Mark Palm The Longest Night I usually don’t start my reviews with a treatise on science, but as biological beings we are so tied to our circadian rhythms that disturbing them by hours can have profound effects on us. Just ask anyone who move from say, New York to the Arctic Circle. I have always found chronobiology fascinating, and that was one of the first things that drew me to Nightfall by Jake Halpern and Peter Kujawinski. The good news is that there is more to this book than a clever premise. On the island of Bliss fourteen years of day is followed by fourteen of night. Because of the coldness of the Night, and the fact that the tide rolls out for hundreds of miles, the islanders migrate to the Desert Lands of the South. Not only do the islanders have to pack for the long trip but they have rituals that must be, and have always been performed for time immemorial, such as sweeping out their houses, setting the tables, and hanging unused decorations on the walls. The rituals are bizarre but the elder islanders insist that they must be done. Marin, her nearly-blind twin brother Kana, and their friend, Line, whose parents have recently died, have spent their entire lives on the island, and know nothing else. Once inseparable tensions have been rising between them as Marin and Line find themselves increasingly attracted to each other. The day of departure Line is missing, having gone off to find a necklace belonging to Marin. Everyone is frantically boarding the ships, so Marin and Kana end up searching for Line. They find him injured, and by the time they return everyone is gone, and the three teens find themselves alone on the abandoned island with temperatures falling, and the weather growing worse by the minute. Even worse the only other person, a vagrant in town, has been murdered, and a single message has been left for them, stuck to the Mayor’s door. It says “HIDE.” Also a voice that Kana thought that he had heard only in a dream seems to be frighteningly real. I can’t really reveal much more without dropping some huge spoilers, but the authors do an excellent job of wringing every ounce of tension they can from this set-up. The culture and customs are of the island’s inhabitants are subtly eerie in the beginning of this novel, and by the time they are isolated Nightfall is downright creepy. Once they begin to realize the depth of the mess they are in the plot has unveiled a ton of twists and turns, while still moving at a quick pace. While the build-up is stellar, the pay-off never really lives up to its expectations. I know that the protagonists are teens, but even so they make a ton of questionable decisions that left me scratching my head. At the same time they all take a beating that would make Indiana Jones cry and just keep on ticking. The characters are solid but never really spring to life, except for Soraya, who shows up late and still manages to steal the show. The fate of the characters, and what may be waiting for them down the road is left hanging a bit, but I found the actual end of the novel satisfying. Nightfall is creepy and tense, but if the atmosphere in the beginning of the book could have carried over to the end it would have been a knockout. Full reviews available at: http://www.thebookendfamily.weebly.co... AuszeichnungenBemerkenswerte Listen
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HTML:The dark will bring your worst nightmares to light in this gripping and eerie survival story, perfect for fans of James Dashner and Neil Gaiman. On Marin's island, sunrise doesn't come every twenty-four hours??it comes every twenty-eight years. Now the sun is just a sliver of light on the horizon. The weather is turning cold and the shadows are growing long. Because sunset triggers the tide to roll out hundreds of miles, the islanders are frantically preparing to sail south, where they will wait out the long Night. Marin and her twin brother, Kana, help their anxious parents ready the house for departure. Locks must be taken off doors. Furniture must be arranged. Tables must be set. The rituals are puzzling??bizarre, even??but none of the adults in town will discuss why it has to be done this way. Just as the ships are about to sail, a teenage boy goes missing??the twins' friend Line. Marin and Kana are the only ones who know the truth about where Line's gone, and the only way to rescue him is by doing it themselves. But Night is falling. Their island is changing. And it may already be too late. Includes two songs written and performed by Celia Rose. Visit www.celiarosemusic.com for more. From the Compact Disc e Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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This book actually scared me a little bit. Good job, cause that doesn't happen often in books. I really liked the atmospheric setting and the creepiness, but I'm not sure how I feel about the ending. I was expecting a more tragic ending, so I'm not sure if I'm happy that it wasn't or just disappointed, kind of a little of both. A lot of it was predictable but I don't think that detracted from the creepy vibes it gives. One thing that annoyed me was the characters actions and decisions. They made some of the most stupid and ridiculous decisions, and I really just wanted to smack them several times. But overall this was an entertaining read. ( )