Feb 01, 2011 ben aaronovitch was born in london in 1964 and had the kind of dull routine childhood that drives a man to drink or to science fiction. Charlaine harris midnight riot is what would happen if harry potter grew up and joined the fuzz. The novels of the series are very popular among masses and considered a huge success till date. Midnight riot by aaronovitch, benauthor midnight riot mass market paperbackdel rey bookspublisher ben aaronovitch on. Peters friend and fellow probationary constable leslie goes for coffee and when she is gone, a man who answers to. Midnight riot by ben aaronovitch the deliberate reader. The first time i saw the us cover, before i read the book, i thought the light was a flashlight torch and decided that the book with the guntoting big scary guy shining a light in my eyes was too threatening and was. Happily for me, i was able to get a copy right away and dove into it. Midnight riot by aaronovitch, benauthormidnight riot. Ben aaronovitch booklist ben aaronovitch message board. In timeline order rivers of london midnight riot in the us 2011moon over soho 2011 whispers under ground 2012 broken homes 20 body work graphic novel 2016 foxglove summer 2014 night witch graphic novel 2016 the furthest station novella 2017 the hanging tree 2016 black mould graphic novel 2017 lies sleeping 2018 the october man novella 2019. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 298 pages and is available in paperback format. Theres the magic, the wizard, and the gruesome at times. Ben aaronovitchs career started with a bang writing for doctor who, subsided in the middle and then, as is traditional, a third act resurgence with the bestselling rivers of london series.
Ben aaronovitch audio books, best sellers, author bio. Ben aaronovitch, quote from midnight riot when i was a kid i used to drink from the tap all the time. Ive been recommending enough books here lately that i have started to worry that my grades are overgenerous. Rivers of london midnight riot has a tremendous sense of place. I picked up midnight riot also known as rivers of london in the uk to read with my husband after i saw it recommended three times. Rivers of london midnight riot in the us is the first novel in the series of the same name by english author ben aaronovitch. It sat in my toberead pile for far too long because, i am embarrassed to admit, of its cover, which looked dreary and literary. The peter grant series alternatively, the rivers of london series or the pc grant series is a series of urban fantasy novels by english author ben aaronovitch, and comicsgraphic novels by aaronovitch and andrew cartmel, illustrated by lee sullivan. Midnight riot rivers of london by aaronovitch, ben and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Aaronovitch, ive been recommending enough books here lately that i have started to worry that my grades are overgenerous. Ben aaronovitch currently resides in london and says that he will leave when they pry his city from his cold dead fingers.
The closest comparison i could come to the way aaronovitch builds his story around londons history is nothing in contemporary uf, but rather scott mebuss woefully underappreciated young adult fable gods of manhattan. Diana gabaldon probationary constable peter grant dreams of being a detective in londons metropolitan police. The us title is midnight riot and there is a picturephoto of a dark, brutish figure holding a gun and producing a werelight. Ben aaronovitch is the author of the popular urban fantasymystery series peter grant, featuring peter, a police constable, and an apprentice wizard. The peter grant series is a series of urban fantasy novels by english author ben aaronovitch. Rivers of london, is the first book in the pc peter grant rivers of london series. Four novels have already been published from the year 2011 to 2014. I should instead have looked at the first page, which opens. May 31, 2019 midnight riot, or for those of you across the pond. This first book in the pc peter grant series starts off in quite a riotous manner, what with a headless corpse, a spectral eyewitness to the grisly murder off covent. The humor and the texture to the narrative in this book reads delightfully british, but in a fashion that suggests that england isnt just jane austen or charles dickens.
Reading the authors books in order starts with rivers of london, his debut novel and so far most popular book, which. Born and raised in london he says that hell leave his home when they prise his city out of his cold dead fingers. Midnight riot is what would happen if harry potter grew up and joined the fuzz. Midnight riot rivers of london book 1 kindle edition by ben aaronovitch author format. Midnight riot, or for those of you across the pond. He is a screenwriter, with early notable success on bbc televisions legendary doctor who, for which he wrote some episodes now widely regarded as classics, and which even he is quite fond of. Rivers of london was published in the united states and canada as midnight riot. This time, when i read midnight riot, the first peter grant, i must have been in the moon for a combination of jim butchers the dresden files and simon r. Sep 28, 2012 buy midnight riot peter grant unabridged by aaronovitch, ben, holdbrooksmith, kobna isbn. Feb 01, 2011 midnight riot ebook written by ben aaronovitch. Midnight riot by ben aaronovitch, 9780345524256, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. Aaronovitch also introduces grants fellowpc and unrequited love interest, leslie may, who was badly used by the punch ghost in this book, and whose future was left open by the end of the book.
Midnight riotrivers of london by ben aaronovitch fanfare. Rivers of london midnight riot book summary and study guide. Rivers of londonmidnight riot has a tremendous sense of place. The comment above about peters attitudes to women in the first book, and him getting better as they go on it makes me think of things about the culture of sexism and racism within the police, and whether you can therefore think of that as. In rivers of london by ben aaronovitch book 1 of the peter grant series, peter grant is a probationary constable with dreams of being a scotland yard detective, but his boss wants to put him in the case progression unit his biggest potential threat would be a paper cut. A truly enjoyable start to a series i will definitely be continuing. Midnight riot by ben aaronovitch, 2011 i received this book as a gift a rather long time ago. We were in a position where i said theres this book that i loved and it became available, more or. I picked up the audiobook for this one, and really liked the performance that the narrator, kobna holdbrooksmith, gave of the book.
Reading the authors books in order starts with rivers of london, his debut novel and so far most popular book, which has also been published under the title midnight riot. So vile a sin was coauthored by kate orman if you like ben aaronovitch books, youll love kevin hearne. Rivers of london midnight riot by ben aaronovitch january 23, 2019 january 25, 2019 casey i dont remember what drew this series to my attention. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Midnight riot amazon, or for those of you across the pond. Ben aaronovitch s career started with a bang writing for doctor who, subsided in the middle and then, as is traditional, a third act resurgence with the bestselling rivers of london series. Free download or read online midnight riot pdf epub book.
Pdf midnight riot book by ben aaronovitch free download. Henceforth, subsisting on nothing more than instant coffee and japanese takeaway, ben embarked on the epic personal journey that was to lead to rivers of london or midnight riot as it is known in the americas. Midnight riot is the kind of book that people like me, absolute anglophile and devoted bbc lover, couldnt help but like. Mar 21, 2012 the first book in a series, midnight riot opens with peter grant, a young probationary constable with the london metropolitan police and the books narrator, guarding a scene in covent garden where a decapitated body was found. I can only assume that the american publishers thought that a book titled the rivers of london would be mistaken for a travel guide. This book is in the magic meets british bureaucracy genus, except that where stross plumbs the line between eldritch horror and spycraft, aaronovitch places his story in the line between supernatural story and police procedural. Rivers of london, is the first book in the pc peter grant rivers of london. The novel was released on 10 january 2011 through gollancz and was well received by critics, earning a galaxy national book awards nomination for aaronovitch in the new writer of the year award. While ben aaronovitch has written some doctor who tiein novels, this is his first original novel and his urban fantasy debut.
Ben aaronovitch books in order mystery series, book. Midnight riot by aaronovitch, benauthormidnight riotmass. Hamilton the perfect blend of csi and harry potter. In addition, we meet grants mentor, boss, master, the wizard thomas nightingale, who will undoubtedly play a role in future volumes, and the maid of. Its the first of a series and people who have read the later books say that it.
Ben aaronovitch books in order mystery series, book lists. The main characters of this fantasy, fantasy story are peter grant. The novel centres on the adventures of peter grant, a young officer in the metropolitan. The official website of ben aaronovitch and the folly. Ben aaronovitchs bestselling rivers of london urban fantasy series the perfect blend of csi and harry potter. Rivers of london midnight riot by ben aaronovitch dc.
Id run back into the flat all hot and sweaty from playing and didnt even bother putting it in a glass, just turned the tap on and stuck my mouth underneath it. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read midnight riot. See all 10 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Midnight riotrivers of london by ben aaronovitch january 8, 2019 7. In rivers of london by ben aaronovitch book 1 of the peter grant series, peter grant is a probationary constable with dreams of being a. Aaronovitchs early works include the sixbook novel series named, rivers of london or the peter grant series or the midnight riot, as it is titled in america. Jessica quirky bookworm shared about this title and made it sound so appealing that i immediately looked for it at my library. Midnight riot rivers of london series by ben aaronovitch. Midnight riot rivers of london 9780345524256 by aaronovitch, ben and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Jan 08, 2019 midnight riotrivers of london by ben aaronovitch january 8, 2019 7. Too bad his superior plans to assign him to the case progression unit, where the biggest threat hell face is a paper cut.
I love mysteries and when someone adds a twist to it its extra fun. The first edition of the novel was published in january 10th 2011, and was written by ben aaronovitch. Midnight riot by ben aaronovich smart bitches, trashy books. A friend told me years ago to read ben aaronovitch.
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