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| Title | : | Rivers of London (Rivers of London #1) |
| Author | : | Ben Aaronovitch |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 392 pages |
| Published | : | January 10th 2011 by Gollancz |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Urban Fantasy. Mystery. Fiction. Crime. Paranormal |
Ben Aaronovitch
Hardcover | Pages: 392 pages Rating: 3.88 | 82355 Users | 8093 Reviews
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Probationary Constable Peter Grant dreams of being a detective in London’s Metropolitan Police. Too bad his superior plans to assign him to the Case Progression Unit, where the biggest threat he’ll face is a paper cut. But Peter’s prospects change in the aftermath of a puzzling murder, when he gains exclusive information from an eyewitness who happens to be a ghost. Peter’s ability to speak with the lingering dead brings him to the attention of Detective Chief Inspector Thomas Nightingale, who investigates crimes involving magic and other manifestations of the uncanny. Now, as a wave of brutal and bizarre murders engulfs the city, Peter is plunged into a world where gods and goddesses mingle with mortals and a long-dead evil is making a comeback on a rising tide of magic.
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| Original Title: | Rivers of London |
| ISBN: | 0575097566 (ISBN13: 9780575097568) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Rivers of London #1 |
| Characters: | Peter Grant, Thomas Nightingale, Lesley May |
| Setting: | London, England(United Kingdom) |
| Literary Awards: | British Book Award Nominee for New Writer of the Year (2011), CityRead London (2015), Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Nominee for Longlist (2012) |
Rating Of Books Rivers of London (Rivers of London #1)
Ratings: 3.88 From 82355 Users | 8093 ReviewsCritique Of Books Rivers of London (Rivers of London #1)
Peter Grant is a Probationary Constable, a term I wasn't familiar with until I began reading. At the beginning the London of Peter Grant is a normal one. The genre is not in Fantasy waters from the beginning. But then Grant witnesses a ghost at a crime scene.The author reminds me of Ian Rankin when there is police procedure of the mudane type, and Jim Butcher when magic is involved. I liked how imperfect the hero, Peter Grant, is. There is, however, always a trade off. I found the writing styleI'm giving this top marks for an UF for several reasons.1. Plain enjoyment! (This one should be obvious but it doesn't always work even with a lot of other titles I respect across the board. I may love bits and pieces of them, but then you come across writing that is a breeze to fall into and enjoy throughout, and then you know you've got a real winner on your hands. That's this one.)2. Geeky, rather a loser London Police Constable with a bit of a new magical talent, a heavy steeping of modern
UPDATE 27 June 2013: A TV series is on the way! Maybe 2014! Rating: 3.5* of five The Publisher Says: Probationary Constable Peter Grant dreams of being a detective in Londons Metropolitan Police. Too bad his superior plans to assign him to the Case Progression Unit, where the biggest threat hell face is a paper cut. But Peters prospects change in the aftermath of a puzzling murder, when he gains exclusive information from an eyewitness who happens to be a ghost. Peters ability to speak with the
I enjoyed this book, so much that I didn't want to review it right away because I was still immersed in Peter Grant's London. It's the urban fantasy take on the detective novel, a police procedural that gives a close-up view of a modern London with undercurrents of magic and magical beings. I love the tone of this book--it's wry and humorous, but doesn't let the humor take over the scene. It's one thing to be ready with a quick line, another entirely to go through one's entire life wisecracking,
very strong female characters ??? did you read the book ??? pretty sure it doesnt even pass the Bechdel
Ben Aaronovitch is funny. Midnight Riot's appeal stems from protagonist Peter Grant's humor:"Do we have a plan B?" "Molly can do haemomancy," said Nightingale [...] "It might be possible to find [the suspect] that way." "Why cant we do it that way now?" I asked. "Because the odds are five to one against you surviving the experience," said Nightingale. "So, yeah," I said. "Probably best not to do it that way now, then."Aaronovitch delivers on his claims and doesn't make the mistake of claiming
Goddammit. I wanted to like this one. I really, really, really did. It has a lot going for it. Midnight Riot, also known as Rivers of London across the pond, has, while not the most original premise, certainly an engaging voice. It's got that dry British humor going on, an initially likable hero, an intriguing world and diverse cast, a science(ish)-based magic system, and a POC protagonist who doesn't read like a white guy with a paint job. It was close, SO CLOSE, to enjoyable.Unfortunately,
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