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Rivers of London: The 10th Anniversary Special Edition
Hardback Published on: 12/08/2021
Price: £25.00
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Magic in London
I finished this book in one sitting and loved every minute of it. The characters are funny and believable and it would make a wicked TV series as the book ... READ MORE
Entertaining, imaginative and completely gripping.
Whilst not covering particually new ground the author manages to make the story fresh, funny and completely gripping. His love of London oozes through on e... READ MORE
Rivers of London
This book has all the trappings of a police procedural story until our hero, newly graduated Peter Grant, ends up interviewing a ghost following a particul... READ MORE
Let the good Thames roll
The reviewers’ code obliges me to state immediately that this book was written by a fellow Waterstonian. No matter that we worked in different branches, an... READ MORE
Rivers of London
I thoroughly enjoyed this magical, funny, creative crime novel. Poor Peter starts the novel as a Bobby on the beat, but he soon discovers that the world is... READ MORE
A rollercoaster ride of a book
I should start this by saying that the author used to work in the Covent Garden branch of Waterstone's, but I promise there's no bias. This really is a gre... READ MORE
Urban Fantasy at it's best
I’ve been reading this series of books since they came out as I’ve always been a sucker for urban magic, showing the magical underside of our ordinary worl... READ MORE
Very Christine
Another graphic novel in the River of London Universe and after reading this I realised that I hadn’t read everything before.
Though not essential the g... READ MORE
Twisty and fun
This graphic novel in the Rivers of London Universe sees the semi-regular character list expanded once more as Peter and Thomas get dragged in to another m... READ MORE
Synopsis
This 10th anniversary special edition contains four masterful illustrations, a brand-new map, an illuminating introduction from author Ben Aaronovitch and stunning illustrated endpapers.
My name is Peter Grant, and I used to be a probationary constable in that mighty army for justice known to all right-thinking people as the Metropolitan Police Service, and to everyone else as the Filth.
My story really begins when I tried to take a witness statement from a man who was already dead . . .
Since its publication in 2011, Rivers of London has grown into an international phenomenon. Embark on your journey to a magical London with this special edition, the perfect escape from the real world to a place you'll never forget.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
- ISBN: 9781473234574
- Number of pages: 400
- Dimensions: 218 x 138 x 34 mm
- Weight: 500g
- Languages: English
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View allGreat Urban Fantasy
Peter Grant is a probationary copper in the Met, and he is trying to avoid going to the Case Progression Group, a career path with zero prospects. At a rec... READ MORE
Wacky and great!
Sometimes a book comes along which you don't expect you will enjoy. You start it thinking it is perhaps a bit too out of the ordinary for you. This is that... READ MORE
Unique
This novel is unique. Never read anything quite like it. Enjoyed it. Marveled at it. Although I most certainly found it very odd. I would recommend it. How... READ MORE
rivers of london
I’m going to start by saying the UK cover is a work of art. I spent about five minutes after finishing the book just staring at it and reading the words, l... READ MORE
Good but confusing
I started off really enjoying this book but then once the plot thickened, I realised that I had no idea what was going on. The magic and the way the way th... READ MORE
Quirky fun.
An interesting, bizarre and quirky fun book. The characters of Nightingale, Peter Grant and Molly (among others) are interesting and mysterious enough for ... READ MORE
A riotous romp and a love letter to London!
It has been a while since I dipped my toes into comic fantasy, but this really was a fantastic read. It’s a little rough around the edges, but the signs ar... READ MORE
An ok read, but confusing
I enjoyed reading this book at first, but once I got through the first few chapters, I stopped understanding what was going on. The magic in this book and ... READ MORE
Fantastic book
Smart, dry, and fun. The story flows easily and the magic is well woven into the real world. The characters are very human, even the ones that aren't. You ... READ MORE
Perfect book! :D
I bought this book and it came quickly. I wasn't expecting much but I opened the first page and was hooked! It is so compelling, unique and excellent overa... READ MORE
Harry Potter for Adults (& set in London!)
I'm a little late to the party (another four books in the series to read), but this deserves a review. Why?
Well, one, it's funny. Not rolling-around-on... READ MORE
Great Start to a new series
Rivers of London looks to a good introduction to a new series,
Grippin, fast paced debut fiction.
I picked up this novel whilst it was one of the weekly offers in Waterstones. As I had chosen this book quickly at the tills I didn't really know what the ... READ MORE
Close to home
Great book, it was a really fresh look at a fantasy script. I enjoyed that the characters seem more real, and the fact that I live in London and can relate... READ MORE
I like it but I'm a nerd
I've heard about this book on the radio, downloaded it an hour later when I got back home and did not stop reading till next morning until I finished it. O... READ MORE
Nice urban fiction
I liked this book from the start. Too many urban fiction novels make the story much too complicated, & it becomes a pain to follow, not so with Rivers of ... READ MORE
That's The Way To Do It
So said Mr Punch and I am pretty sure the author was listening intently because he has certainly taken those words to heart.
I purchased this book on sa... READ MORE
Murder, magic and mayhem.
Ben Aaronovitch's Peter Grant novels are fantastic. The main character is witty, flawed and likeable. A clever story of a very special department of the Lo... READ MORE
Fantastic!
A great read, just loved this book and have already pr-ordered his next two books. Suburban magic at its very best.
A must-read series
There’s a reason why this series has grow into the phenomenon that it is today. In Rivers of London we meet Peter Grant, lowly Met Police Constable, as he’... READ MORE
Great fun!
Great fun, tongue-in-cheek thriller, with very astute observations of London. I will be reading the remaining books in the series
A wondeful start to a series
Loved this book, can't wait to read the rest. The world building and mythology the author creates keep me wanting more as a young police officer trys his b... READ MORE
Great if you love London and its history
This is very well written book, with a very well thought out plot. If you are into the history and places in London then this book may really appeal to yo... READ MORE
A really great magical mystery set in London
I loved this book so much even if it did surprise me a little bit with the fantasy elements as for some reason I didn't expect that from the start of the b... READ MORE
An addictive gem
While wandering, as one does, I picked up the most recent in the Rivers of London series and checked with the staff who advised me to start at the beginnin... READ MORE
A very entertaining read.
Rivers Of London is the first book in the Rivers Of London series by best-selling British author, Ben Aaronovitch. Reaching the end of his probationary per... READ MORE
Crime with a twist
Rivers of London if you love crime and magic you'll definitely not want to stop reading this Peter grant probationary copper destined for a desk job until.... READ MORE
PC Grant enters stage left
I’ve been reading this series of books since they came out as I’ve always been a sucker for urban magic, showing the magical underside of our ordinary worl... READ MORE
TS Eliot would be proud of the resonances
Ben Aaronovitch published Rivers of London several years ago. I glanced at the first few pages at the time but got distracted and didn’t continue with it. ... READ MORE
The first in this excellent series of London based urban fantasies
‘The spirit of riot and rebellion has awakened in the city, and it’s falling to me to bring order out of chaos – or die trying’ - Peter Grant, narrator of ... READ MORE
One of the better graphic novels
If you're like me then you're going to purchase this because you're a fan of Rivers of London universe. If you're in two minds because the previous graphic... READ MORE
a reasonable start to the series
Title - Rivers of London
Author - Ben Aaronovitch
Release Date - 2011
Page Count - 392
Listen Time - 10hrs 30mins
Rating - ⭐️⭐️⭐️/3 stars
This has been o... READ MORE
A chill, entertaining read that doesn't take itself too seriously
If you're after a chill, up-beat magical series I would definitely recommend this book. Whilst the main character is a detective, this is not your classic ... READ MORE
Incredibly misogynistic
On paper, this looks great, but I'm struggling to get past how misogynistic it is. Every female character is objectified as they are introduced - when an ... READ MORE
Rivers of London 10th Anniversary Special Edition
I Love The Rivers of London Book series by Ben Aaronovitch its funny, witty and with a bit a blood and very gory too. Brilliant History facts and places ... READ MORE
That's the way to do it!
Rivers of London follows PC Peter Grant as he joins a department of the Met, The Folly, that deals with magic and the supernatural. It is run by the older ... READ MORE
Brilliant
This has been one of the most enjoyable books I’ve ever read. The mix of magical fantasy and real life is amazing. I would even call it an adult version of... READ MORE
What a weird book!
What a weird book! The protagonist, Peter Grant, works in the London police force for a DI who’s a wizard and is in charge of the magic department! There h... READ MORE