Russian writer Sergei Lukyanenko has taken the world of Sci-fi and turned it into something all together different. The series starts with introducing to us the world within a world...just like every other sci-fi right? Wrong. First it's based in Russia...which is interesting in itself because of the Russian culture introduced to you, and second it's all about a government around the supernatural. There are two parts, the Day Watch and the Night Watch. Each watches the other and keeps them in check. There is the Head of the watch (much like the president) and then there are various offices within the watches, field workers and office workers. Then there is the Inquisition (and above it all sort of institution) that governs all. What really appeals in these books is you are sort of in Anton's (the hero of sorts) place through the entire series. You know what's going on when he knows what's going on and not really before then. I personally like when you can't figure out what's going on before the book is ended. Every book leaves you wanting more.
On the other hand, it bothers me personally that, much like Anton, I never seem to know what's going on. All the characters have a hidden agenda and things can get a bit confusing as well as frustrating at times. It seems to be a very tactful strategy because I always came back for more wanting to figure out what was going on. I also liked how Lukyanenko throws the "rules" for the supernatural out the window. For example, the 'myths' about vampires were changed as were the 'myths' of the werewolves, which were more like shape-shifters than anything else. These books have a smattering of every supernatural you could think of; enchantresses, magicians, warlocks, witches, vampires, werewolves... The Last Watch brought everything together nicely but did leave an opening for another book if need be. I personally wouldn't mind yet another one. I enjoyed the books.
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