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Nightjar Kindle Edition

by Paul Jameson (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.7 out of 5 stars 23 ratings
In a feudal future, two boys escape the strict boundaries of a cruel world to embark on an adventure along an old Roman Road. There they meet with Nightjar, a strange being who introduces them to the wonders of Man, Magick, Nature, and the promise of adventure and treasure in the town of Sandye. Nightjar, though, is not all he seems. Of the trees and driven by a quest for love eternal, he has his own reasons for befriending the boys. As a fractious Search Party of strangely drawn characters hurry to rescue them, the boys are unwittingly drawn in by an ancient danger that is and was and always will be. The world is older and more dangerous than we think.
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  1. Print length
    290 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publication date
    April 28, 2018
  4. Grade level
    11 - 12
  5. File size
    6.7 MB
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07CRFG7Y6
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 28, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 6.7 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 290 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1980948518
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 out of 5 stars 23 ratings

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Paul Jameson

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For the dark and quirky, the strange that makes you think.

Brought up on Dahl, Du Maurier, Tolkien and Poe, Paul is a cross-genre author, predominantly within the fantasy and crime genres, whose work carries a strong folk-horror motif. There are overtures to nature, folklore, paganism and fairy tales in stories that explore the liminal edges of a Wilde Wood or the urban cityscapes where monsters still lurk.

Nothing is ever as it seems.

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  • Nancy l.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
    Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2023
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    An unbelievably well written tale! I cannot recommend it enough! If you’re looking for a good book to read and one that will last, long after you’ve finished let this be the one!
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  • L T Anderson
    4.0 out of 5 stars The story will keep you hypnotically reading until the very end.
    Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2018
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    Reminiscent of old English poems and Scottish Folklore, this story is captivating in its entirety. Filled with a group of miscreants and “uglies”, the story will keep you hypnotically reading until the very end.

    The story begins with two innocent boys playing hooky for a day of adventure and perhaps a little mischief. While on their journey, they meet a strange man who calls himself Nightjar. Nightjar convinces the boys to accompany him in his search for hidden treasure in an abandoned and cursed town known as Sandye.

    In their absence, the holy Brethren that rule the townsfolk with an iron fist demand a search party assemble to find the boys and bring them home. The Brethren pick the least (or most) objectionable of characters for the task, and mostly against their will. This strange cast of characters equally as innocent in mind as the boys they search include a prostitute, a crippled, a known liar, a mentally challenged man and a butcher/barber of humans.

    Story Flow:
    The story flows like the notes of a flute, told in a plethora of purple prose and poetry, choppy sentences and multiple POVs, and takes the reader on a floating journey from one person to the next, weaving the stories of all involved.

    From the perspectives of the boys out for adventure, to the Daemon with his own mysterious agenda, to the townsfolk too afraid to turn back, the reader has no choice but to continue on the journey with all involved and see where it might take them.

    Character Development:
    Both boys, Tuppence and Cord are brilliantly written. They are simple and innocent in mind, but strong, each in their own right. Each looking for acceptance for their shortcomings, the Daemon Nightjar plays them like he does his own personal fiddle.

    Nightjar is a mystery that, at times, the reader feels sorry for, especially when his agenda is revealed, and we learn about his past, both good and bad, and how he too was played for a fool.

    Ma Dorter, Bourbon, Orsen and even Felton and Picket are described in such a way, that even at their most vile, the reader can’t help but feel sorry for them, their life, and the pitiful task they’ve been given.

    Plot Holes:
    Everything is revealed in the end, though it’s uncomfortable at best when the reader learns the fate of the characters involved. Terrible things happen to good, bad and every type of person in between. These characters are no different.

    Overall:
    Though it was mildly difficult at first to get into the rhythm of the story telling, once you do, it’s easy to be swept up and completely captivated by the story woven within. A definite must read for anyone who enjoys folklore, mystery, dark poetry or dark nursery rhymes.
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  • Ted Henderson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Imaginative blend of fairy tale and post apocalyptic themes
    Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2019
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    Roving through this land of nightjar was a continuously imaginative read that kept me entertained by it's unexpected twists and turns.
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  • Steven William Hannah
    5.0 out of 5 stars Best Use of Semicolons
    Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2022
    Finally found someone who loves a semi-colon as much as I do;
    Incidentally this is also a fantastically written little english folktale set after an apocalypse. Big recommend for all readers.

    When most are born mutated and sterile, the few pure children are called Miracles and kept safe in monasteries. Feudal times are back, and the world is a deadly place of demons and deadly waters. Into this hell have two boys escaped, Miracles that spur a frantic rescue effort.

    Nightjar is a fae spirit of sorts, a relic of an even older world, who acts as a tour guide for the boys. Thus we explore the fallen world beneath the waters, told through old language and poetic flair, with little meandering, constant unease, and an air of mystery.

    Nightjar is also the story of the broken community of mutated humans who go to rescue the boys, and amongst them were my favourite characters, all with their own demons to face, their fates all interwoven. I loved the characters, loved the dialogue.

    I could eat up writing like Jameson's all day, what a breath of fresh air and style! Solidifying Nightjar as one of my favourite recent reads was a very unexpected, perfectly executed twist in the plot that really flipped everything on its head.

    If i had any complaint, it is the abruptness of the ending. That said, it made thematic sense and I dont begrudge it at all.

    Big recommend, I really loved Nightjar and will be featuring more of Jameson's work in future I am sure.
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  • Naomi Raven
    4.0 out of 5 stars Fairytales can be scary
    Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2020
    Nightjar is a fairytale like the old ones. It is a cautionary tale for children to stay in the boundaries set by their elders. You never know in this take who the real bad guy is till the end. It is unusually addicting.
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  • Helen Whistberry
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful language and world building in this haunting tale
    Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2019
    Mesmerizing, beautiful, haunting, and heartbreaking, Nightjar by Paul Jameson is a unique work of art. It is laid out in a poetic style that calls to mind a storyteller of old weaving a thrilling tale for their wide-eyed listeners gathered around a campfire in ancient times. The plot, characters, and world building are original and involving, but it is the wildly creative use of language that really pulls you in. I can see how the style of writing on this one may not be for every reader if you aren't willing to surrender yourself to it, but to me it was like reading mini-poems on every page. I'm a fast reader and usually race through books, but this was one where I took my time, savoring the words, going back and re-reading passages that were of particular beauty and impact. The author stays true to his vision through to the very end of the book, so be warned that there aren't many happily ever afters to be found here, but if anything, that only heightens the achingly fragile humanity to be found in these pages. An instant classic for me, not something I say lightly, and one I know I will want to reread and that will stick with me for a long time to come. Recommended for fans of poetic language, inventive world building, dark fantasy, and breathtakingly original writing.
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  • michelle hatfield
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very unique read!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2019
    This book is very fascinating. Do not expect your run of the mill writing style. What you can expect is a very unique and interesting storytelling. The book is certainly a page-turner. I found it hard to find a stopping place each time I picked it up. Thanks for a wonderful experience!
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  • Rebecca Gransden
    5.0 out of 5 stars Lush and evocative folkloric novel
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 5, 2020
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    The titular Nightjar of Jameson’s lyrical novel shares his moniker with the striking nocturnal bird, a creature very real but possessing an appearance delivered straight from myth and storybook. This liminality, the meeting point of different worlds, the intersection of the apparent real and unreal, dominates the book. A bird active at dusk and dawn, the nightjar moves in half light. Jameson incorporates this elusive nature, using the bird as a magical symbolic presence, in the way of a spirit animal.

    As in the greatest folk horror, landscape is representative of the narrative movements of the characters, and the environments Jameson visits capture atmospherically the interiority that drives the story. Set in a detechnologised and indeterminately placed future, the ground retains only echoes of a long distant industrial past. Nature has been busy in reclamation and ancient places able to abide these changes retain an ageless mystical quality. Superstition is in resurgence, as for unclear reasons learning has fallen to the wayside, leaving room for religion and ritual to assert themselves. A natural cataclysm is hinted at, and the land carries pollution and corruption, the consequences of which are demonstrated in anatomical anomalies and disfigurements common at birth.

    Two boys let themselves be stolen, perhaps enchanted, away and the majority of the novel follows their adventure. They excitedly embrace roving far from home and Jameson proceeds to create a brooding sense of foreboding. As the novel progresses Jameson introduces several different threads, each following characters invested in locating the boys. The language is expressive, and successfully combines rhythmic dialectisms with beautiful examples of description.

    An absorbing peripatetic novel, recommended to those fond of unclassifiable fiction incorporating elements of folk horror, uncanny suspense, and atmospheric mystery.
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  • Kim Warner
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Fantastical Quest
    Reviewed in Canada on June 4, 2020
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    This journey, of heroes and horrors, is one of the most magickal, mysterious, and mesmerizing I have been on.

    Nightjar embodies all that a great book should be - characters to love, despise, root for, and cry for. Trials of hope, despair, possibility, and surrender. Writing that is as magickal and lyrical as the story itself. World-building that is authentic and imaginative, and above all, a cautionary tale that will outlive us all.

    I could not recommend this book enough.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant!
    Reviewed in Australia on September 1, 2020
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    This book is simply superb. Rooted in the folklore of the British Isles, a compelling story told with considerable style. The author creates a wonderful world that is intruiging, believable and - like all good mysticism - just out of reach. I can't recommend this highly enough.
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  • Ryan Haidar
    4.0 out of 5 stars A Really Enjoyable Read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 4, 2022
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    A great story with impeccable character development. There were moments where Nightjar left me on the edge of my seat, reading as quickly as possible as I felt my adrenaline build up in anticipation. Not only did the character development itself stand out, but the relationships between the characters did as well, it was great to see them grow and develop as the story went on.

    It was written in such a beautiful way, with the author doing a great job making the prose descriptive, but I found myself left a little confused occasionally.

    Overall I loved the story though and look forward to reading more of their works!
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  • Mawsy
    4.0 out of 5 stars A compelling read
    Reviewed in Australia on April 25, 2019
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    Shades of Margaret Atwood in this rather dark story. Written in quite a distinctive style. Easy to read, leaves you a little fearful for the future. It dips into fantasy at times and, although this is not usually a favourite genre for me, I found myself wanting to keep reading to find out the fate of the main characters.
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