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I think the movies ruined the impression of the Night Watch. The plot of the books was changed to suit the films. The books (Night Watch) are more interesting.
And somehow, the idea that you can't create your own happiness at the expense of another's has been pushed to the background... if it turns out that your girlfriend has left you for another, you can't forcibly bring her back, especially using magic, against her will... that would be like creating a half-zombie. And in general, love plays a big role, both for the characters of the Day Watch and the Night Watch.
P.S. Lukyanenko is a good writer... but he has written a lot, and half of his books are not very good. You can't make all books masterpieces.
P.S.2 - The latest Competitors - I liked it, there will definitely be a sequel...
Quote - The events of the films took place in the books. They were dreamed by Yegor - the plot in the books and films intersect by approximately 50%.