He now writes full time, and every book in his rivers of london series has been a sunday times top ten bestseller. Bens father, sam aaronovitch was an economist and a communist. Moon over soho is the second book that follows peter, and im pleased to say that like midnight riot, it was highly enjoyable. Aug 07, 2015 i was going to film this on my phone but i cant use it. The rivers of london was published in 2011 and it the first novel in the series of the same name it is followed by moon over soho, whispers under ground, broken homes and foxglove summer. 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. Maybe its because it took me a little while to read this, but i stru. May 21, 2012 moon over soho is the second book that follows peter, and im pleased to say that like midnight riot, it was highly enjoyable. See all books authored by ben aaronovitch, including rivers of london, and moon over soho, and more on. Buy moon over soho by ben aaronovitch, read by kobna holdbrooksmith. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Moon over soho was a lot like its predecessor rivers of london with just the right balance of humour and seriousness.
Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Moon over soho book by ben aaronovitch thriftbooks. You probably could read this by itself, but youd miss a lot of enjoyable things. Sep 28, 2012 listen to moon over soho audiobook by ben aaronovitch. Click to read more about moon over soho by ben aaronovitch. Soho follows peter grant as he hunts down wait for it jazz vampires nightingale is down for the count so peter takes the reins for this case and the resurgence of the pale lady and her vaginis dentata with some untimely deaths and a few dead. The second rivers of london novel ebook written by ben aaronovitch. Mar 01, 2011 moon over soho is a direct sequel to midnight riotrivers of london. Moon over soho by ben aaronovitch gollancz bringing. Peter grant and inspector nightingale must solve the. Ben aaronovitch continues narrating the adventures of detective constable peter grant apprentice wizard and his boss and master thomas nightingale as they deal with the resurgence of magic in twenty first century london. Moon over soho, the second book in the series, provides another series of educational adventures for the. Heres what ive learned after reading just two books in ben aaronovitchs rivers of london urban fantasy series.
The first thing peter grant sees when he looks at the corpse of jazz drummeraccountant cyrus wilkins is a song. I challenge anyone to find a fantasy world as lovingly and meticulously created as. Moon over soho is a direct sequel to midnight riotrivers of london. Moon over soho is a direct sequel to midnight riot rivers of london. The official website of ben aaronovitch and the folly. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Moon over soho by ben aaronovitch, 9780575097629, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The humor i so loved in the first book was still there but a bit. Download or read moon over soho 2011 in pdf, epub formats. Im always delighted when i start reading an established series. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. The humor i so loved in the first book was still there but a bit dampened. I cannot figure out how to flip the video in photobooth or imovie, so sorry for backwardness. Our cheap used books come with free delivery in the uk.
Users who reposted moon over soho by ben aaronovitch, read by kobna holdbrooksmith. Jan 25, 2019 im trying to buy fewer physical books, partially because shelf space is at such a premium for me, and partly because i feel more than a little guilty about the number of unread books that i have hanging around my house already. Thats what london constable and sorcerers apprentice peter grant first notices when he examines the corpse of cyrus wilkins, parttime jazz drummer and fulltime accountant, who dropped dead of a heart attack while playing a gig at sohos 606 club. Dec 27, 2017 heres what ive learned after reading just two books in ben aaronovitchs rivers of london urban fantasy series. Mar 01, 2011 moon over soho ebook written by ben aaronovitch.
All said, i just wasnt as taken with peter or the plotlines of moon over soho as with midnight riot. Owen is an actor whereas david aaronovitch is a british journalist. Thats what london constable and sorcerers apprentice peter grant first notices when he examines the corpse of cyrus wilkins, parttime jazz drummer and fulltime accountant, who dropped dead of a heart attack while playing a gig at soho s 606 club. Thats what london constable and sorcerers apprentice. But the back story for what happened to peters father was pretty great, holdbrooksmith is still nice to listen to and easier to follow now, the book was still entertaining, and the ending gave me high hopes to see more of lesley again. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read moon over soho. I really like aaronovitchs writing style and the fact that its set in and around london is great sometimes youll get say an american author writing about london or an english author writing about america and it just feels. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read. It certainly makes me hope that audible will keep bringing us the audio versions as the author continues to add to the adventures of peter grant. His family also comprised of a couple of sisters and a dog. The novel was released on 21 april 2011 through gollancz and was well received. 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.
Moon over soho is the second book in the peter grant series. Before becoming a bestselling author, ben aaronovitch was a screenwriter for doctor who and a bookseller at waterstones. Moon over soho by ben aaronovitch published march 11, 2011 by random house ballantine. Ben did not have a pleasant childhood, which got him addicted to alcohol at a very young age. Thats what london constable and sorcerers apprentice peter grant first notices when he examines the corpse of cyrus wilkins, parttime jazz drummer and fulltime accountant, who dropped dead of a. If you like peter grant books, youll love monster hunter interational. I changed his records while he lounged around drinking tea, and thats how i know my argo from my tempo. Thats what london constable and sorcerers apprentice peter grant first notices when he examines the. Thats what london constable and sorcerers apprentice peter grant first notices when he examines the corpse of cyrus wilkins, parttime. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. I read moon over soho by ben aaronovitch for the magical realism square.
Rivers of london was published as midnight riot in north america. I changed his records while he lounged around drinking tea, and thats how i know my argo f. It was a fun listen and i really loved the jazzy parts of it. Oct 12, 2015 moon over soho by ben aaronovitch, 9780575097629, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. So, it was with a slight amount of trepidation that i decided to dive into moon over soho. And its why, when dr walid called me to the morgue to listen to a corpse, i recognised the tune it was playing. The second rivers of london novel by ben aaronovitch, in very good condition. Although i did not enjoy moon over soho quite as much as midnight riot, i did find it quite entertaining and worth a credit. It continues the story of peter grant, detective constable in the british police, and the first trainee wizard in fifty years.
Ive thoroughly enjoyed the first book in the series and couldnt wait for the followup. Playlists containing moon over soho by ben aaronovitch, read by kobna holdbrooksmith. Moon over soho, the second book in the series, provides another series of educational adventures for the young police officer turned wizards apprentice. I was going to film this on my phone but i cant use it. 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. Im trying to buy fewer physical books, partially because shelf space is at such a premium for me, and partly because i. Users who like moon over soho by ben aaronovitch, read by kobna holdbrooksmith. In fact, it is so direct i almost think the two books were written as one and split for publication purposes. Ben is the son of sam aaronovitch, a wellknown economistacademic who was one of the senior members of the communist party of great brita.
That is something that ben aaronovitch has managed to do both times ive read one of his books. If youve listened to books by ben aaronovitch before, how does this one compare. Buy a cheap copy of moon over soho book by ben aaronovitch. Ben has two elder brothers owen and david aaronovitch.
Ben is the son of sam aaronovitch, a wellknown economistacademic who was one of the senior members of. Moon over soho is the second novel in the rivers of london series by english author ben aaronovitch. Read moon over soho the second rivers of london novel by ben aaronovitch available from rakuten kobo. Ben aaronovitch is a british author of science fiction, urban fantasy and crime fiction novels in addition to being a television writer. By continuing to use the site, you agree to the use of cookies. The second rivers of london novel a rivers of london novel series by ben aaronovitch. Listen to moon over soho audiobook 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. Moon over soho is the second novel featuring peter grant by ben aaronovitch. This is a complete printable listing of all ben aaronovitch books and lists the newest ben aaronovitch book. Download read moon over soho 2011 by ben aaronovitch. Moon over soho is the second in his rivers of london series. Moon over soho ebook by ben aaronovitch rakuten kobo.
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