Ben aaronovitch books in order mystery series, book lists. If you wanted to know the single biggest influence on the peter grant books midnight riot and moon over soho, with a third coming this fall, it would be his 87th precinct novels, which started with cop hater in 1956 and continued until hunters death in 2005. Rivers of london midnight riot by ben aaronovitch dc. Ben aaronovitch is the author of the popular urban fantasymystery series peter grant, featuring peter, a police constable, and an apprentice wizard. Jan 08, 2019 midnight riotrivers of london by ben aaronovitch january 8, 2019 7.
Midnight riotrivers of london by ben aaronovitch fanfare. 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 rivers of london series by ben aaronovitch. 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 longdead evil is making a comeback on a rising tide of magic p. Peters friend and fellow probationary constable leslie goes for coffee and when she is gone, a man who answers to. Midnight riot ebook by ben aaronovitch rakuten kobo. Sep 28, 2012 ben aaronovitch, a londonborn writer who has worked on television series, is the author of midnight riot, moon over soho, and whispers under ground. 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. I picked up the audiobook for this one, and really liked the performance that the narrator, kobna holdbrooksmith, gave of the book.
Ive been recommending enough books here lately that i have started to worry that my grades are overgenerous. 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. Diana gabaldon probationary constable peter grant dreams of being a detective in londons metropolitan police. Ben aaronovitch is a british author of science fiction, urban fantasy and crime fiction novels in addition to being a television writer. Kobna holdbrooksmith is a ghanaianborn, british actor who has appeared on stage, film, and television, including little britain and sirens. The official website of ben aaronovitch and the folly. 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.
Midnight riot ben aaronovitch haftad 9780345524256 bokus. Midnight riot ben aaronovitch libros libreria cafe y. The us title is midnight riot and there is a picturephoto of a dark, brutish figure holding a gun and producing a werelight. Ive absolutely loved all of the movies from pegg and frost that ive seen, and as the book was listed as being urban. Charlaine harris midnight riot is what would happen if harry potter grew up and joined the fuzz. Theres the magic, the wizard, and the gruesome at times. 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. Born and raised in london he says that hell leave his home when they prise his city out of his cold dead fingers. The twists in the story were surprising, the characters were likable, and the setting was vivid. Midnight riot ben aaronovitch midnight riot is what would happen if harry potter grew up and joined the fuzz. The second time i listened to this story after listening to the next two volumes in the series it became apparent to my essentially midwestern american existence that this audio book is more than a londonbased story read by a man with a fascinating. Rivers of london, is the first book in the pc peter grant rivers of london series. May 31, 2019 midnight riot, or for those of you across the pond.
A truly enjoyable start to a series i will definitely be continuing. Book cover artwork is ed by its respective artist andor publisher. Ben is the son of sam aaronovitch, a wellknown economistacademic who was one of the senior members of the communist party of great britain. I received this book as a gift a rather long time ago.
Midnight riot by ben aaronovitch penguin random house canada. It sat in my toberead pile for far too long because, i am embarrassed to admit, of its cover, which looked dreary and literary. 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. The first edition of the novel was published in january 10th 2011, and was written by ben aaronovitch. 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. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read midnight riot. Midnight riot is what would happen if harry potter grew up and joined the fuzz. Peter grant is the most welldefined character in the novel, mainly because ben aaronovitch deftly balances peters various struggles throughout the book. I challenge anyone to find a fantasy world as lovingly and meticulously created as the unnamed imaginary city in which the 87th precinct novels take place, and certainly no braver heroes in song and story than the working stiffs who.
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. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 298 pages and is available in paperback format. When his ability to speak with the lingering dead brings him to the attention of detective chief inspector thomas nightingale, who investigates paranormal crimes, probationary constable peter grant is drawn into a world where an ancient evil is making a comeback on a rising tide of murder and dark. Too bad his superior plans to assign him to the case progression unit, where the biggest threat hell face is a paper. The novel centres on the adventures of peter grant, a young officer in the metropolitan.
Midnight riotrivers of london by ben aaronovitch john. He is a screenwriter, with early notable success on bbcs legendary doctor who, for which more about ben aaronovitch. 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. Midnight riot rivers of london book 1 kindle edition by ben aaronovitch author format. The main characters of this fantasy, fantasy story are peter grant. Midnight riot by ben aaronovich smart bitches, trashy books. Midnight riot by ben aaronovitch, 9780345524256, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. Midnight riot by ben aaronovitch is a good start to the series. Pdf midnight riot book by ben aaronovitch free download.
The peter grant series is a series of urban fantasy novels by english author ben aaronovitch. Midnight riot by ben aaronovitch, 2011 i received this book as a gift a rather long time ago. Feb 01, 2011 midnight riot ebook written by ben aaronovitch. 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. It was interesting to read an urban fantasy based in london. 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. 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. I purchased this book on sale because i had very few supernatural books in my current to read list and i am so glad that i did. Hamilton the perfect blend of csi and harry potter. A friend told me years ago to read ben aaronovitch. Ben aaronovitch, kobna holdbrooksmith, tantor audio. Midnight riot rivers of london by aaronovitch, ben and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Midnight riot by ben aaronovitch, 9780345524256, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Two refreshingly original urban paranormal adventures to be published back to back, plus a third in fall 2011, introduce peter grant, a london rookie cop who.