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Rivers of london midnight riot in the us is the first novel in the series of the same name by english author ben aaronovitch. Midnight riot by ben aaronovitch is a good start to the series. Rivers of london was published in the united states and canada as midnight riot. If you arent already a fan i strongly suggest as does ben at one point in the story that at the very least you start with midnight riot. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 392 pages and is available in hardcover format. Diana gabaldon probationary constable peter grant dreams of being a detective in londons metropolitan police. Midnight riot by aaronovitch, ben author midnight riot mass market paperbackdel rey bookspublisher ben aaronovitch on. Free download or read online midnight riot pdf epub book. Hamilton the perfect blend of csi and harry potter. Jan 08, 2019 midnight riotrivers of london by ben aaronovitch january 8, 2019 7. Ben aaronovitch the author used to write for doctor who and it shows as not only are many aspects of it very. Midnight riot, published as rivers of london in the uk, is the first in an ongoing urban fantasy series that follows pc peter grant as he investigates paranormal crimes in london.
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Peter grant is a newly graduated police from london. He writes a grittybutnotgrimdark world of magic and crime. Peter grant is his protagonist, and he is a cop whos just beginning his crimefighting career, who has yet to entirely lose his innocence. Rivers of london midnight riot has a tremendous sense of place. Midnight riot by ben aaronovich smart bitches, trashy books. 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.
Mar 27, 2020 i devoured this book so quickly, because it had me so absorbed, that i only took one note on my phone about it. Midnight riot is what would happen if harry potter grew up and joined the fuzz. Stolen picture, the company set up by simon pegg and nick frost, is to adapt ben aaronovitch s epic fantasy drama rivers of london. So vile a sin was coauthored by kate orman if you like ben aaronovitch books, youll love kevin hearne. The novel centres on the adventures of peter grant, a young officer in the metropolitan. Ben aaronovitch is the author of the popular urban fantasymystery series peter grant, featuring peter, a police constable, and an apprentice wizard. Midnight riotrivers of london by ben aaronovitch fanfare. Sep 27, 2016 rivers of london published in north america as midnight riot is the first story about dc peter grant written by ben aaronovitch. 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. He has also penned several groundbreaking tv tiein novels. Simon pegg and nick frosts production company, stolen picture, is set to adapt ben aaronovitch s fantasy novel, rivers of london known as midnight riot in the u.
Rivers of london is the first book of the rivers of london or peter grant series by ben aaronovitch. The first edition of the novel was published in january 10th 2011, and was written by ben aaronovitch. I picked up the audiobook for this one, and really liked the performance that the narrator, kobna holdbrooksmith, gave of the book. Midnight riot by ben aaronovitch i picked up midnight riot also known as rivers of london in the uk to read with my husband after i saw it.
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I should instead have looked at the first page, which opens. Buy midnight riot rivers of london by aaronovitch, ben from amazons fiction books store. Midnight riot, or for those of you across the pond. After an encounter with a ghost he is recruited to the folly, a police unit working with supernatural crimes. Like dedication this book is dedicated to sir terry pratchett obe who has stood like a wossname upon the rocky shores of our imaginations the better to guide us safely into harbour. In midnight riot, london police officer peter grant is working when a ghost starts talking to him. Midnight riot midnight riot is what would happen if harry potter grew up and joined the fuzz. Ben is the son of sam aaronovitch, a wellknown economistacademic who was one of the senior members of the communist party of great britain. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read midnight riot.
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. Harry dresden was an accomplished wizard when we first met him. Midnight riot audiobook by ben aaronovitch about midnight riot midnight riot is what would happen if harry potter grew up and joined the fuzz. Rivers of london, is the first book in the pc peter grant rivers of london series. Ben aaronovitch audio books, best sellers, author bio. Ben aaronovitch was born in london in 1964 and had the kind of dull routine childhood that drives a man either to drink or to science fiction. 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. Simon pegg and nick frosts production company, stolen picture, is set to adapt ben aaronovitchs fantasy novel, rivers of london known as midnight riot in the u. Free download or read online rivers of london pdf epub book. Midnight riot has its own unique characters, settings, plots, and magic system so it doesnt come across as derivative, but it has some nice commonalities with dresden.
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Ben aaronovitch the author used to write for doctor who and it shows as not only are many aspects of it very imaginitive but often its also very funny. We were in a position where i said theres this book that i loved and it became available, more or less, says frost in an interview with deadline. Midnight riotrivers of london by ben aaronovitch john. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Listen to unlimited audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. 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. Too bad his superior plans to assign him to the case progression unit, where the biggest threat hell face is a paper cut.