3.5 to 4 stars

I'm still finding this series a bit cliche. I also find it interesting that I can't tell whether it's an intentional tongue in cheek kind of thing or unintentional.

I'm also having trouble figuring out if it's the narrator or the writing, or if I'm just subconsciously comparing it all to the Dresden audio. I hope not as that would be terribly unfair.

I enjoyed it. The recurring characters are unfolding and the world is becoming more familiar. The story had flashes of brilliance intermingled with interesting twists on Christian dogma tropes. I'll be listening to the next.

A worthy continuation of an intriguing series. Nightside can be described as "brain candy"; quick, easy, enjoyable reads that don't venture too far from the fantasy/ action/ horror brand that the author has established. This instalment adds layers to the main characters without missing a beat. The pace is quick, the dialogue snappy, and the mythology well-researched; this book has some of the best-thought-out angels I've encountered in fiction.

Highly recommended to those who like their fantasy a bit gritty.

While not as entertaining as the first novel, Agents is still interesting to read. John Taylor has to find and retrieve the Unholy Grail while angels and demons wage war around him, threatening to tear the Nightside apart. Another fast read.

Angels have invaded the Nightside. Angels from both above and below; and they're searching for something. As luck would have it, John Taylor is searching for the same item. And, he needs to find it before either set of angels finds it. If he doesn't then there could be serious consequences for the entire world - Armageddon type consequences.

I listened to this book a couple of weeks ago (I'm a wee bit behind on my blogging). It's a fairly short listen but it's a good listen. This is just the second book in this series that I have listened to but both books drew me in and kept me very interested in them. The narrator is very good. I was also surprised at the deeper meaning that the author put in this book. It definitely gave me something to think about.

Blackly humorous shoot-em-up about a race amongst mostly non-humans to get the Unholy Grail. Sone nicely judged moments of real caring give this lightweight story appreciated heft.

More typical Green craziness. The Nightside is under siege by angels (both Fallen and not) in search of the Unholy Grail. John Taylor is hired to use his unique talent for finding anything to get it, but of course everyone wants to take it from him, including the Authorities that run the Nightside. Like most Green, a quick smooth read, plenty of action and no real downtime.

The author creates a story by stucking clice on clice. Some people may consider this funny. I consider this annoying

A great improvement on the previous book--though it wouldn't take that much, honestly. Green relies way too heavily on deus ex machina. It's a very bad habit.

I thought this second book in the series was much stronger than the first. The first had altogether too much world-building, but this time we get right to the meat of the story. The Unholy Grail (a cup that Judas drank from that grants its holder great power) is supposedly on the loose in the Nightside, and everyone knows about it. Including the Angels, both from above and below. Taylor is brought in to find it — hopefully before the Angels tear the Nightside to pieces.

Since this is a YA book, it’s a relatively quick read. I felt more connected to Taylor and his unusual associates this time around, and will likely continue with the series.