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I was interested in the whole Urban Fantasy thing as I had been reading about it on various writing sites. I've never really read the 'leather clad tough chick' fiction genre before so actually sampled half a dozen books. I decided to buy this one because it didn't instantly scare me off or make me think I was reading a 'chick' book.
I was very pleasantly surprised by this story. I like the character. It's very similar to some of the mens adventure novels I've read in its feel with a tough hero(ine) who goes up against near impossible odds with uber violence.
I'm actually on the fence about reading more of the Jill Kismet novels since I do worry that they'll become boilerplate and I'll feel like I wasted my time but based on this one novel - I'm on the fence and falling rapidly.
Ms. Saintcrow has a very good world and characters - heck, I found myself trying to figure out if it was a real place; that's how much she imbued it with life.
Man, woman, doesn't matter, try this book. It might give you a new fun genre to try.
The ONLY reason it's not getting 5 stars is that while very enjoyable, it WAS pattern fiction that was predictable but unique enough to still be a lot of fun.


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Night Shift Jill Kismet Hunter Book 1 Lilith Saintcrow 9780316001786 Books Reviews

This definitely has the premise of an action packed novel with a strong female protagonist. It's not bad and it might be because it's the first novel (though I read the entire series a while back) but it felt very superficial and jumpy. After a certain point, yes, you get the message that things are crazy, unpredictable, and violent - the new characters and new information doesn't stop through the whole book though. It does a good job of introducing things within a good context and there's never too much information at once. I got tired of the protagonist about halfway though.

If you want to read something action-y with a strong female protagonist anti-hero, this is the book for you. If you want a book with deep characters and using demon metaphors as a commentary on humanity, I think you may want to look elsewhere.
Jill Kismet, a kick-ass but seriously flawed heroine, is the resident Hunter for Santa Luz. It is her job to hunt down hellbreed and traders who prey on the innocent people in her city. In order to be strong enough she made deal with the city's top hellbreed. This deal made her not quite human, but stronger and faster, necessary skills to stop the things that go bump in the night. Things get a little hairy when four cops are savaged to death by what appears to be a rogue Were. She knows this is slightly out of her skill set to handle, so she reluctantly seeks the help of a judgmental were named Saul. Together they realize there is more to this killer than it seems when the stink of hellbreed keeps showing up wherever the rogue has been. Weres and hellbreed just do not mix, so this case is completely baffling. Jill will have to use every trick up her sleeve to crack this one and protect her beloved city.

At the start of this book, Jill is an absolute mess over her mentor's murder. Even though it has been six months, she is still barely scraping by. She throws herself into her duty of destroying hellbreed with complete abandon, as if the more she risks her life, the closer she will get to her mentor. Everything about her screams "damaged", and as the book shows more and more glimpses into her path you can't help but wonder how she survived at all. It is amazing how she can be so incredibly strong yet so fragile at the same, and I find this makes her a very interesting character to read about.

While it wasn't really an integral part of the plot, I enjoyed the blooming relationship between Saul and Jill. It definitely had a very rocky start, but got better as time went on. There are several obstacles in their way, with him being a Were, and her own self worth issues because she feels she is tainted. She spent most of the book pushing him away because she didn't feel she deserved him. However, I have a feeling their relationship will play a more important role in the future. I'm looking forward to that because I think Saul will be able to help balance her inner demons, and allow Jill to actually have a little happiness, something she never really has had.

I really enjoyed this book. It was very unique and different from anything else I've read. The characters and world are really intriguing as well as thoroughly fleshed out. There was just enough back story to explain things well and keep me from getting confused. I loved Jill's strength and vulnerability as well as Saul's very calm and even temperament. I'm looking forward to reading the rest of the series, and I hope Jill continues on her path towards accepting herself. It will be a long bumpy road, but I think in the end she can pull through. I recommend this to anyone who likes the darker side of Urban fantasy, with just a slice of romance. It definitely kept me entertained!
I had a hard time with this series, but it may be because I've dealt with firearms for over 45 years. (20 years USMC, firearms instructor, hunting, competition shooting, etc.) I would be getting into the story when all of a sudden there'd be a phrase along the lines of '...cocked the hammer on my Glock...'

ARGH! That would throw me right out of the storyline and it would take a bit to get back into it, when it would happen again. If you're going to write about a character's use of weapons, you should at least be familiar with them! Basic research or talking to someone who is a subject matter expert, (which is usually not the norm for gun store clerks, or your average law enforcement officer (LEO training can be pretty poor depending on the department and location), or someone who bought their martial arts belt) and get some ideas. If you talk to most producers and directors, they'll admit that some of their weapons scenes are unrealistic, but they do them because they look cool on camera, so YouTube and the movies isn't a good place to start either.

I thought the characters were strong and well rounded, and the plot lines of the series were interesting and engaging with the above exception.

When I read, I want to suspend disbelief and live the story...things that are jarringly wrong, and could be fixed with a little research, throw me out of the storyline and ruin the overall experience of the story for me.
I was interested in the whole Urban Fantasy thing as I had been reading about it on various writing sites. I've never really read the 'leather clad tough chick' fiction genre before so actually sampled half a dozen books. I decided to buy this one because it didn't instantly scare me off or make me think I was reading a 'chick' book.
I was very pleasantly surprised by this story. I like the character. It's very similar to some of the mens adventure novels I've read in its feel with a tough hero(ine) who goes up against near impossible odds with uber violence.
I'm actually on the fence about reading more of the Jill Kismet novels since I do worry that they'll become boilerplate and I'll feel like I wasted my time but based on this one novel - I'm on the fence and falling rapidly.
Ms. Saintcrow has a very good world and characters - heck, I found myself trying to figure out if it was a real place; that's how much she imbued it with life.
Man, woman, doesn't matter, try this book. It might give you a new fun genre to try.
The ONLY reason it's not getting 5 stars is that while very enjoyable, it WAS pattern fiction that was predictable but unique enough to still be a lot of fun.