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angus_mckeogh's review against another edition
3.0
This is no fantasy epic. A good dose of sci-fi and my first foray into Martín. Not bad. Certainly enjoyable. A good length compared to the intimidating colossal books that normally come from his pen. Perhaps not the greatest ending I’ve ever read and one plot line seemed to wither and crap out. But it still might be worth a read all considered.
fantastiskfiktion's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood and Death
Minor: Alcoholism
carterike's review against another edition
3.0
The overall story was good and had me questioning what was going on throughout the entire read. I found some of the motivations and characters unbelievable or 1 dimensional.
yuzurihua's review against another edition
4.0
BITTIIII!!!! genel guzeldi ilk hikayeyi daha cok begendim bi de sondaki lyanna ve robbun (dedem got carlarinin isimlerini burdan yurutmus) hikayesi iyiydi
quiss42's review against another edition
4.0
Three of the stories (including the eponymous "Nightflyer") have already been included in the 50+ hours anthology "Dreamsongs", which is also availabe via Audible and therefore is the recommended "read". Of the three other stories only two ("Override" and "Weekend in a War Zone") are in my opinion close to the high standards I impose to George R. R. Martin's writing. All of them have been published before. So I can neither wholeheartedly recommend nor advise against this collection. It totally depends on the number of stories one already knows.
Or, as the author himself states on his Facebook page: "In other words, this is a real grab bag of a collection."
Audible Audio: The narrator does a good job, which just lifts the final score up to 4 stars.
Or, as the author himself states on his Facebook page: "In other words, this is a real grab bag of a collection."
Audible Audio: The narrator does a good job, which just lifts the final score up to 4 stars.
thecmancan's review against another edition
3.0
Not his most talked-about work, this short novel is now a SYFY series. The story intrigued me simply because GRRM has a penchant for crafting interesting characters. His plotting is methodical but his characters really engaged and pulled me through much of the Game of Thrones series.
However,I felt as if GRRM simply didn't quite finish the story. As it were, I felt the need to know more about the characters. Although the conclusion of the novel is strangely satisfying, the backstories of the various members of the Nightflyer's crew could have been fleshed out more. As the way it stands, they all felt like one-dimensional prop pieces created to propell the events of the story forward.
Overall, a short thrill ride that captivated me through the story with a rushed conclusion.
However,I felt as if GRRM simply didn't quite finish the story. As it were, I felt the need to know more about the characters. Although the conclusion of the novel is strangely satisfying, the backstories of the various members of the Nightflyer's crew could have been fleshed out more. As the way it stands, they all felt like one-dimensional prop pieces created to propell the events of the story forward.
Overall, a short thrill ride that captivated me through the story with a rushed conclusion.
space_pirate's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
eliathereader's review against another edition
1.0
2018 yapımı Nightflyers dizisini büyük bir beğeniyle izlemiştim. Sonrasında George R. R. Martin’in hikayesinden uyarlama olduğunu öğrenince elbette kitabı okuma listeme ekledim. Sahafta karşıma çıkmıştı ve okunmak için kitaplığımda uzun süre bekledi. Öncesinde yazarın bir iki hikayesine denk gelmiştim ve beğendiğim hikayeler olmuştu. Bu kitabında 6 hikaye yer alıyor ve ben ne yazık ki hiçbir hikayeyi tam olarak sevemedim. İçlerinde en çok öne çıkanı yine Gecekuşları’ydı ama bunun dışındakiler düşünce olarak enteresan olsa da yazım tarzı veya kurgunun içine girmeyi başaramamam nedeniyle sevemediğim hikayeler oldu. Her zaman belirtirim ben hikaye okuru olarak görmüyorum kendimi bu türde beğeni eşiğim çok yüksektir. Martin’in romanlarına elbette bakacağım eğer Game of Thrones serisini tamamlarsa direkt başlamayı düşünüyorum ama bu kitabı benim beğenimi kazanamadı maalesef.
thepattyshack's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This book was fine.
Being a Novella it is hard to gauge.
The core structure and story were a fun, interesting, mysterious time, but more of a proof of concept before a greater novel.
I stand by the opinion that Martin should stick to writing his ASOIAF series (out of selfishness cause I want it finished!!!), but it was interesting reading something different, and I am intrigued enough to watch the NETFLIX adaptation.
Being a Novella it is hard to gauge.
The core structure and story were a fun, interesting, mysterious time, but more of a proof of concept before a greater novel.
I stand by the opinion that Martin should stick to writing his ASOIAF series (out of selfishness cause I want it finished!!!), but it was interesting reading something different, and I am intrigued enough to watch the NETFLIX adaptation.