Night Man (The Night Man Chronicles Crime Thrillers)

Partially courtesy of and partially in honor of his late girlfriend Liz, Nate has a new "hobby". This is not your normal hobby. It gets him into danger, intrigue and adventure. Like all of Brett Battles' stories, NIGHT MAN is a fast-paced adventure-mystery that had me losing sleep to finish reading it. The plot is interesting with credible twists to add to the intrigue. The characters are believable, and for a follower of the Quinn series, by this time feel like old friends. Even if the methods dance at the edge of legal in the shady world of international intrigue, at their core, all of this author's main characters are good and caring people. I like that. Nate is no exception, and in his new hobby, he helps people by picking up where police have run into dead ends. Is this a tragic hit-and-run he is investigating, or something much more sinister? It is good to see the character growth as Nate branches out on his own without most of the usual Quinn crew. However, this time, has Nate taken on more than he can handle? I highly recommend this book to followers of the Quinn and ExComms series and as a stand-alone for those just finding Battles' books. As I said, this is an enjoyable page turner, and I do not regret the sleep I missed while finishing the book. I will be eagerly awaiting the next one.

I have read all of the Quinn novels so far, and when the author announced he was writing a spin-off series involving Quinn's partner, Nate, I knew I had to read it. The novel does not disappoint. Nate is a deep, engaging character who is compelled to help others. If you've read the Quinn novels, you know that he was in love with Quinn's sister, Liz, who died on one of the team's missions. Now, he senses her with him, speaking to him and encouraging him to do the right things. When he's not working with Quinn, he works on his new hobby, which is saving or helping others in a way that only someone with his unique talents and skill-set could manage. He thinks of himself as a loner, but along the way, Nate realizes he needs help to reach his goals. He turns to Jar, a computer genius, and another old friend, Anny, who both knew Liz. This novel moves at a quick pace, sets up a scenario in which Nate quickly seems to be in over his depth, and ratchets up the suspense towards the conclusion. The characters are believable, the situation is compelling, and the twists along the way will keep you turning pages. This novel sets up the series, but also works as a stand-alone novel, which Brett Battles has mastered with his other series novels. I'm already looking forward to reading the next novel in the series.

I loved, loved this book! When Brett Battles first introduced Nate to us, I liked him instantly. Now I love him almost more than Jonathan Quinn. Brett Battls never disappoints which is why he’s my favorite author. Night Man is intriguing, fast-paced, and pulls you in from the first page. I have always loved the way Battles weaves humor into his characters and I’ve never read anyone who can write with such depth for every character he creates. He is masterful, true to his characters and stories, and every novel feels fresh and full of passion. You can tell Battles has as much fun writing his novels as we do reading them. Hats off to you, Mr. Battles! Another fantastically written book! Can’t wait for the next in the “Nate” series! Read it now! You will not be disappointed. You can read this as a stand alone book and still love it without knowing Nate’s earlier stories. But I recommend reading all of Battles’ books and series! Love them all!!

Night Man is another winner for Brett Battles. I have read and thoroughly enjoyed all of the Jonathan Quinn novels. Night Man is the first book featuring Quinn's former apprentice and current partner, Nate. After Nate's girlfriend, Liz, died, he started hearing her voice and following her directives to right wrongs that no one else can or will. Far from being crazy, Nate realizes his subconscious is really projecting what he thinks Liz would encourage him to do. This coping mechanism helps him deal with his loss. I am glad for the opportunity to see inside Nate's mind and get to know more about his personality, motivations, and feelings from his perspective, rather than having the information filtered through other characters. I especially appreciate his sense of humor and asides spoken directly to the reader. Night Man is entertaining and fun. I love character development within an interesting storyline and Brett Battles definitely delivers with his latest novel. Now if only we can get similar books featuring Jar and Deng as main characters!

Another entertaining read from Mr Battles. A switch up in writing style if anything only cranks up the suspense. Seems Nate - from Battles’ ‘Cleaner’ crew - has lost his mind and is basically doing very private private investigations at the behest of his dead girlfriend’s ghost. The first-person present-tense style lends to Nate’s loss of reality perspective a forlorn sadness. Battles magically makes us care for his sparsely drawn main characters. So here’s hoping he continues Nate’s journey and his return to reality!

Up to this point I've enjoyed everything I have read by Brett Battles. This installment is not up to par. As usual, the plot is great, the action is good, but the writing style is not. It is almost as though someone else wrote this. The first person, present tense style is awkward, and the narrative seems meant for juvenile readers. Still a decent read, but really disappointing for such a good author as Battles. If this series continues, we can only hope that the writing style reverts to the excellent prose of the Quinn series.

Whether you have followed the Quinn series or not, readers can jump right in with Night Man featuring Nate from the Quinn series (and will probably make those of you who haven't, go back and see what you missed!). Nate is a strong character whom the author continued to develop in Night Man so you really get a feel for who Nate is and what he has been thru in the past. I love the way he talks to the reader as if he is sitting in your living room telling you the story. Oh, and Nate is funny too! Loved the red arrows, but you will have to read the book to find out about them. Brett Battles is a master story teller with a talent for describing things in such detail that you can see them clearly in your mind. Once again, the author has scored a perfect 10!

I enjoy Brett Battles Jonathan Quinn series. His writing isn’t too heavy just fun. I think this type of story for a series of Nate books is good. I wouldn’t like him to go away from the Quinn series completely. If you’ve never read any of the Jonathan Quinn books don’t worry. This story doesn’t rely on any prior knowledge of the character. Most of the back story gets filled in and tempts the reader to look into the Jonathan Quinn series.