--- product_id: 12798225 title: "Nightlife" brand: "rob thurman" price: "€ 15.97" currency: EUR in_stock: false reviews_count: 7 url: https://www.desertcart.sk/products/12798225-nightlife store_origin: SK region: Slovakia --- # Nightlife **Brand:** rob thurman **Price:** € 15.97 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Nightlife by rob thurman - **How much does it cost?** € 15.97 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sk](https://www.desertcart.sk/products/12798225-nightlife) ## Best For - rob thurman enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted rob thurman brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Nightlife - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51IwNhixo-L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Good started for a potentially great series... *by L***S on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 4, 2015* "Still, Grendels weren’t above using humans, and most humans weren’t above being used.""The monsters were there for anyone who just opened his eyes and looked. But ignorance is bliss and there were billions of blissful people in this world.""Maybe stupidity was a demon all its own.""Funny thing about faith ... it goes a lot faster than it comes.""Snap judgments? I’d gotten over those about the time I was toilet trained. Swore off diapers and faith in the human experience all in one week. You had to admire my efficiency.""Wouldn’t it be a stupid question really? Kind of like asking someone how it felt to be in hell. Hey, just how hot is it down there, huh? Is it the heat or the humidity? And, hey, is that torture and disemboweling by demons, really as bad as they say it is? Jesus. There’s a sheer level of awfulness that’s incapable of being put into words, a terror so intense it can’t be expressed.""Have you ever noticed how people, humans, tend to revert to children in times of great stress? It’s not necessarily that they want someone to take responsibility or to take care of them. And it’s not that they lose the capacity to understand what’s going on. What they do lose is the knowledge that life isn’t fair. As their life is falling apart around them, they absolutely refuse to believe it’s happening, right down to the last second. They start life as a child; they end life as a child."I've said it before: I love stories with close sibling relationships and it'd be damned hard for me not to like a book that contains one. This was no exception.Basic storyline follows two brothers. The younger (Cal) is part elf, and not the glowing Lord of the Rings kind. They are dark and viscous. And they want Cal for their own evil agenda. The older brother has given up his own life to protect his younger brother. It’s told in first person by Cal.There's a wide range of monsters in this book, which is always fun. They're not all bad, and I found one of the good guys utterly entertaining. Not to mention how well he was developed and how nicely he fit into the plot. I really liked the interaction between the monsters and the brothers. The only thing I can see ruining this series for me is a vampire potential romance. I like my vampires bad. Or at least acknowledge how horrible they are. Butcher does this brilliantly. He has a vampire that's on his side, but never romanticizes the hunger of the vampire.The brothers themselves are done nicely. I like their relationship. Cal is full of self loathing. I like my characters to struggle with who they are, and since Cal's father is a monster, he has every right to wonder about himself. It fits a kid of his age. For some, his ramblings might become tiresome. He might sound whiney or self-centered, but I never had a problem with him. His brother ... well, I think he was a little too badass. He knows everything and it made it difficult to relate to him. He's a badass fighter, book smart, healthy, and has crazy instincts. I wish he was a bit more flawed. Or more down to earth. Regardless, I still enjoyed parts of him and his interaction with Cal.The pacing was rather slow at times, but I never had a hard time picking it back up. Just be prepared for drawn out scenes that are more about fleshing out characters than moving the story along. Since I love moments where we get to know characters (as long as they're entertaining), it didn’t really bother me or slow me down.The writing itself was good. It flowed nicely and painted some great pictures. I loved some of Cal’s musing, and his voice never changed. Thurman kept him consistent even while he grew as a character. I also love that I never felt bogged down by lengthy descriptions. There was plenty to get the imagination flowing.The world is urban fantasy, so not much to talk about there. The monster world fits in nicely and I never felt like I didn’t understand what was going on. I think there’s a lot more potential in the next book. I’m curious to see where Thurman takes it. Seems like it’s kinda all wrapped up with this book.So overall, it was good and I plan on continuing the series. I’m not usually fond of young adult books, but this one didn’t have some love triangle or some swooning girl who couldn’t live without a boy. Always a bonus. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars Lovely debut *by A***E on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 15, 2007* So I'm done with "Nightlife" and halfway through "Moonshine," and overall, I am content.This is NOT AT ALL influenced by the fact that the "Moonshine" cover artist seems to have decided that main character Cal and older brother Niko bear a striking resemblance to Wentworth Miller. Not at all. No no no.So, "Nightlife": This is not, er, great literature. The writing is uneven -- it really sings at times, but at other times it's just trying way too hard. There is a limit to how many times it's necessary to point out that the main character considers himself a monster. It's already the kicker -- the final, ominous comment -- to too many of the chapters, but the ironic, "Monsters are like such and such, which I understood perfectly -- after all, I was one" references to his own evil nature are also sprinkled liberally throughout (Not to mention the entire focus of the prologue and first chapter as well). We get it.Mom Sophia is a bit of a caricature as well. No redeeming features on that one.But by far the greatest impediment is big brother Niko. I understand that baby brother idolizes him, but not for one second do I buy that, first, this fully-human, completely magic-free guy is "more than a match" for every single supernatural creature these two encounter. If, in a roomful of slavering, murderous Auphe, Niko is supposed to be the (or pretty darn close to the) "deadliest thing in the room," then what the heck have I spent half a book fearing the Auphe for?But far, far more than that? I do not believe for an instant in the way Niko TALKS. I don't care how many dojos you frequent or if they've made you into a freaking Renaissance ninja on par with Bruce Lee (Cal's comparison, not mine) from whom all forces of darkness quail -- if you are a 21st-century carnival-raised, ghetto-living, money-free, bottom-of-barrel street-scrapper, you are not ever, at any time, going to say things like "She is but a girl, Darkling!" You just won't. It's unnatural. Even if you're capable of it, smart enough, well-read enough, whatever. It's a matter of self-preservation. No one will take you seriously, for one. If you are not wearing breeches, lorgnette, and silk hose as a part of your daily attire amongst all your friends who also sport hose and lace, please use contractions in your sentences. Niko talks like a senior thesis even when at rest. It jars, and it gets in the way of me really feeling the character or empathizing with the brotherly bond between the two (which is meant to be a major plot point). Where did he get it from? A dojo with a sideline of elocution lessons? NO one else they know talks like this. It makes the character very distant and inaccessible, and I don't think that was intentional.But ultimately, I do like these two. A lot. Enough to want to know more about them, and what will become of them. Flaws aside, the world and creatures Thurman has created are compelling and not too derivative (although the book likes to remind us of this too much), and pretty darn horrifying (especially the abduction scene). And Cal is FUNNY. There's a good voice on this character that I'm sure the writer will develop.Say... about 1.5 stars off for just one too many eyerolls on my part. But I'm still more than okay with shelling out to read more.(Fans of the show 'SUPERNATURAL" should definitely appreciate this one. Similar themes and lots of excitement.) ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazing story *by Q***X on Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on January 15, 2017* I'm very impressed with the story telling in this book. It is very well done and captivating.I loved the twist in the story when it was told by Darkling, that was amazingly well, executed.I look forward to the next book. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sk/products/12798225-nightlife](https://www.desertcart.sk/products/12798225-nightlife) --- *Product available on Desertcart Slovakia* *Store origin: SK* *Last updated: 2026-05-23*