Night Watch tetralogy (novels)

**Matt D** · 24-09-2007, 19:19

Has anyone read the Russian fantasy novel "Night Watch", & its sequels?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Night_W...Russian_novel)

Recommend them?

24-09-2007, 19:47

link doesn't work, for me Tez - should it be

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Night_W...ssian_novel%29

?

Sounds good btw, but I havn't read it, or any of the others

**Matt D** · 24-09-2007, 19:57

Ah, the forum didn't seem to want the final ")" to be part of the link.

Yep, that's the one - fixed.

I've read some good reviews of it, but also some bad ones, so was wondering if anyone here had read it.

It does sound quite interesting.

Alien · 27-09-2007, 10:48

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Originally Posted by Matt D

I've read some good reviews of it, but also some bad ones, so was wondering if anyone here had read it.

It does sound quite interesting.

Not read the books, but the movie was alright.

No idea how the books & movie compare to each other. Sometimes with these things the book's better than the film [or TV] version, & sometimes it's the other way round. For example: The Dresden Files - the series was just about ok, but the books are brilliant.

Downloads · 27-09-2007, 10:54

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Originally Posted by Alien

Not read the books, but the movie was alright.

No idea how the books & movie compare to each other. Sometimes with these things the book's better than the film [or TV] version, & sometimes it's the other way round. For example: The Dresden Files - the series was just about ok, but the books are brilliant.

To be honest i'm not into subtitles but i loved this film a lot. Day Watch is out at the cinema in a week or so and will hopefully be getting out to see it. Really great twist on a sort of traditional good vs evil vampire genre.

Alien · 30-09-2007, 17:15

For anyone who'd like to see Night Watch, but can't be bothered to rent/buy [or download

] it, it's on Film4 on Thursday [4/10/07] at 1:15am.

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Originally Posted by DigiGuide

FILM: Night Watch
On: Film4 (444)
Date: Thursday 4th October 2007 (starting in 3 days)
Time: 01:15 to 03:39 (2 hours and 24 minutes long)

Timur Bekmambetov's fantasy thriller was Russia's biggest domestic-grossing film. Set in modern day Moscow, it sees two warring factions, the Warriors of Light and the Warriors of Darkness, maintain an uneasy truce that has existed since the 14th-century. By day, the Darkness patrol to ensure the Light keep the peace, when dark falls, the Light take over the Night Watch. But conflict threatens in the shape of young Yegor, who can become the catalyst for one side or the other to triumph. As the opposing forces battle for Yegor's soul, Anton of the Night Watch becomes his guardian in this action packed film.
(Widescreen, Subtitles, 2004, 15, 3 Star)

Director: Timur Bekmambetov
Starring: Konstantin Khabensky, Vladimir Menshov, Valeri Zolotukhin, Mariya Poroshina, Galina Tyunina, Yuri Kutsenko

**Matt D** · 30-09-2007, 18:14

Cheers

I'll Sky+ it.

As for the books, I think I'll get the 1st & see what I think. Had been tempted to buy them all, but it's a bit of a risk if I don't like it.

30-09-2007, 20:52

Ive got the nightwatch dvd and just today aquired the Daywatch retail dvd