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gingerellaj's review against another edition
3.0
I received this book as an ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions expressed here are my own.
So, I only discovered this book was the third in a sort of 'series' by Moore until I read the Acknowledgements and I was all set to say I felt there were missing links. However, I'll give 'The Night Market' the benefit of the doubt, in that perhaps those links would've been present if I'd read the other books. It was a reasonably pleasant and interesting read; and I enjoyed the character of Carver, he reminded of Harry Bosch. However, there were parts where I still feel one step behind, as if I couldn't quite follow what Moore was trying to suggest i.e., I was clearly supposed to link together information that is revealed to previous events but I often struggled to form a full picture. I can see the parallels drawn between Moore and Miéville, and I've had similar experiences with his books so perhaps this just isn't for me. There will definitely be people who will love this book! Unfortunately, and something that isn't Moore's fault, this is the third book I've read recently where the main female character, whose intentions are unknown, is called Mia. The storyline was not quite what I expected, almost sci-fi rather than cop thriller, which was not an unpleasant surprise (I do enjoy my cop thrillers). I loved that it was set in San Francisco as that was the first US city I visited as an adult. I remembered the street names and locations, clearly visualising the scenes in my mind and even thinking 'I've been there!'. Sadly, some of the book's message was lost on me: when it is set? Where does the title originate from? Was there some hidden message about today's population being glued to their phones and drawn in by advertising? And what are glowcards?! Thus, I remain a little unsure of my thoughts on this one but it was well written and did keep me reading to see what happened, but mainly to eradicate the confusion I felt more often than I would've liked.
So, I only discovered this book was the third in a sort of 'series' by Moore until I read the Acknowledgements and I was all set to say I felt there were missing links. However, I'll give 'The Night Market' the benefit of the doubt, in that perhaps those links would've been present if I'd read the other books. It was a reasonably pleasant and interesting read; and I enjoyed the character of Carver, he reminded of Harry Bosch. However, there were parts where I still feel one step behind, as if I couldn't quite follow what Moore was trying to suggest i.e., I was clearly supposed to link together information that is revealed to previous events but I often struggled to form a full picture. I can see the parallels drawn between Moore and Miéville, and I've had similar experiences with his books so perhaps this just isn't for me. There will definitely be people who will love this book! Unfortunately, and something that isn't Moore's fault, this is the third book I've read recently where the main female character, whose intentions are unknown, is called Mia. The storyline was not quite what I expected, almost sci-fi rather than cop thriller, which was not an unpleasant surprise (I do enjoy my cop thrillers). I loved that it was set in San Francisco as that was the first US city I visited as an adult. I remembered the street names and locations, clearly visualising the scenes in my mind and even thinking 'I've been there!'. Sadly, some of the book's message was lost on me: when it is set? Where does the title originate from? Was there some hidden message about today's population being glued to their phones and drawn in by advertising? And what are glowcards?! Thus, I remain a little unsure of my thoughts on this one but it was well written and did keep me reading to see what happened, but mainly to eradicate the confusion I felt more often than I would've liked.
awwcripes's review against another edition
4.0
Great read; highly recommended to pick up when it's released in January 2018.
A nice mix of X-Files and blade runner. The idea of corporations creating ads that hijack our neurological pleasure centers is not very far fetched and ultimately the scariest and most interesting aspect of this book.
A nice mix of X-Files and blade runner. The idea of corporations creating ads that hijack our neurological pleasure centers is not very far fetched and ultimately the scariest and most interesting aspect of this book.
boothby738's review against another edition
2.0
The first half was a good detective story. But the later was a far fetched conspiracy. Was unsatisfied at the finish. Conspiracy needed better development, or at least more indicators earlier in the story so I could have bailed before getting invested.
erincataldi's review against another edition
3.0
Interesting premise, but the plot lagged in places. Very dark, very noir; this darkly futuristic thriller is unique and inventive. When Inspector Carver went to work Thursday night, he had no idea what horror was about to unfold. The only problem is, when he wakes up days later he has no recollection of what happened. He has a niggling suspicion at the back of his mind that not everything adds up, so he, his partner (who also, has glaring gaps in his memory) work together to try and piece together what they must have uncovered. Somehow, Carver's reclusive neighbor comes into play, and they must journey to the seedy underground to unravel a conspiracy that threatens not just them or their city, but the entire nation. Wildly imaginative, and fun. I just wish the story kept moving at a breakneck pace, it was a little slow at moments.
jesassa's review against another edition
5.0
Holy cow! That was incredible. I read half of this last night during a bout of insomnia and I was so pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed it. Brilliantly written and plotted, Moore is a master at suspense.
*Disclosure: I work for HMH, but I do not review HMH titles unless I feel extremely strongly about them as a reader. They have to be something special if I'm going to review them. This is one of those very special ones.
*Disclosure: I work for HMH, but I do not review HMH titles unless I feel extremely strongly about them as a reader. They have to be something special if I'm going to review them. This is one of those very special ones.
pilebythebed's review against another edition
4.0
The Night Market is the third in Jonathan Moore’s triptych of dark tales set in San Francisco. The first, The Poison Artist was psychological gothic horror. The second, The Dark Room, was a more down the line police procedural with decidedly creepy undertones. After the more straight forward narrative of The Dark Room it was interesting to consider where Moore would take this series. And he does not disappoint. The Night Market is something else again, a vaguely dystopian science fiction crime thriller, set in a recognisable day after tomorrow San Francisco. Once again there is a police investigation at the centre of the tale. But in this story, nothing is quite what it seems.
Homicide investigators Ross Carver and his partner are called a murder scene in a wealthy area of San Francisco. The dead body is like nothing they have ever seen but before they have a chance to investigate the FBI turns up and they are hustled from the building and roughly disinfected. Carver wakes up three days later with no memory of the events. His neighbour has been caring for him and despite little previous contact, offers to help him find out what happened during those missing hours.
To say much more about the plot would spoil some of the twists. But as with his previous novels, those twists come thick and fast and continually force the reader to reevaluate everything that has come before. But Moore also has a message in this tale. This is also a story about rampant consumerism, about our modern addiction to our devices. As with The Dark Room, there are deep, institutional forces at work seeking to maintain a status quo that benefits the rich and powerful.
Once again, Moore captures the spirit and darkness of San Francisco, the fog rolling in off the bay, and the steep divide between the haves and have nots. But in this future world, everything is heightened. The bad neighbourhoods have become worse as scavengers rip copper wiring out of the street lights. But these areas are being let go by the city so they can be torn down and redeveloped. The police force is becoming an increasingly thin blue line as the city seems to teeter on the edge of anarchy.
This series of books has been deliberately written to be, as Moore describes them, a triptych. They are only very loosely connected and there is no need to read them in any particular order. Each has a very different style and a different take on San Francisco. The Poison Artist is still the most effective of the three but The Night Market definitely matches it in the creepiness stakes and all three books are worth diving into.
Homicide investigators Ross Carver and his partner are called a murder scene in a wealthy area of San Francisco. The dead body is like nothing they have ever seen but before they have a chance to investigate the FBI turns up and they are hustled from the building and roughly disinfected. Carver wakes up three days later with no memory of the events. His neighbour has been caring for him and despite little previous contact, offers to help him find out what happened during those missing hours.
To say much more about the plot would spoil some of the twists. But as with his previous novels, those twists come thick and fast and continually force the reader to reevaluate everything that has come before. But Moore also has a message in this tale. This is also a story about rampant consumerism, about our modern addiction to our devices. As with The Dark Room, there are deep, institutional forces at work seeking to maintain a status quo that benefits the rich and powerful.
Once again, Moore captures the spirit and darkness of San Francisco, the fog rolling in off the bay, and the steep divide between the haves and have nots. But in this future world, everything is heightened. The bad neighbourhoods have become worse as scavengers rip copper wiring out of the street lights. But these areas are being let go by the city so they can be torn down and redeveloped. The police force is becoming an increasingly thin blue line as the city seems to teeter on the edge of anarchy.
This series of books has been deliberately written to be, as Moore describes them, a triptych. They are only very loosely connected and there is no need to read them in any particular order. Each has a very different style and a different take on San Francisco. The Poison Artist is still the most effective of the three but The Night Market definitely matches it in the creepiness stakes and all three books are worth diving into.
miajmu's review against another edition
2.0
This wasn’t bad... but I spent most of my time reading this not really sure what was going on... but I kept going and the end was interesting.
woosh's review against another edition
3.0
hmmm so. I really liked where this was going for the first half of the book and then it took a weird turn but I stuck with it. I was hoping for more of an explanation or an answer in the end I guess? I didn't like the resolution. The premise was interesting but I just feel "eh" about it. I also don't really get why the book is called the night market. I hoped the whole fairmont hotel thing would have played more of a role.
beardedbarista's review against another edition
3.0
Endtablebookreview and spcbookclub book of February!! thenightmarket by Jonathan Moore
This book was lovingly given to me by the most excellent hmhbooks I'm glad I could read and review it with my awesome
springparkcoffee book club! It got some mixed reviews but I liked the near future thriller. This books title probably doesn't do the book much justice. But it's got a noir crime/cyber crime theme. Basically the future is going to be companies controlling our purchasing through implants (unknowingly) installed in our brains. Once you and our main characters find out about them tho you are in deep shit and that's when people start dying. I'm interested in his previous 2 books before this to see how they all fold in on each other
This book was lovingly given to me by the most excellent hmhbooks I'm glad I could read and review it with my awesome
springparkcoffee book club! It got some mixed reviews but I liked the near future thriller. This books title probably doesn't do the book much justice. But it's got a noir crime/cyber crime theme. Basically the future is going to be companies controlling our purchasing through implants (unknowingly) installed in our brains. Once you and our main characters find out about them tho you are in deep shit and that's when people start dying. I'm interested in his previous 2 books before this to see how they all fold in on each other