Aaronovitch creates very warm and engaging characters. Fantasy, magical realism, mystery, paranormal release date. Apr 12, 2020 one of the things which i love about ben aaronovitchs books is that he paints a very accurate picture of the areas in which the books are set. Read the furthest station by ben aaronovitch available from rakuten kobo. Ben aaronovitch and kobna holdbrooksmith do outstanding work. 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 furthest station is a new novella that continues the adventures of pc grant and the folly in the rivers of london series, investigating crimes that are a bit more out of the ordinary pc grant joins british transport police officer jaget kumar to investigate ghost sightings on the metropolitan line. Having read many if not all of the peter grant novels in the past, i had no difficulty understanding and appreciating author ben aaronovitch s references to previous cases and characters. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Ben aaronovitchs the furthest station is a novella set within the wider world of his fantastically complex rivers of london series and is narrated by the series main character pc peter grant. Ben aaronovitch is a wellknown british author whose novel series, rivers of london is world famous. Engaging stories full of the believable and unbelievable, narrated with clarity, precision, humour and an uncanny ability to move between character voices.
As a matter of fact, much of the action in the furthest station also takes place under london in the huge victorian labyrinth of transportation tubes, where ghosts keep popping up on the crowded commuter trains and disturbing the general public. The newest instalment in the series, the furthest station, sees our favourite constablecumwizardintraining peter grant on the hunt for a. Mar, 2018 the furthest station is the novella of the rivers of london series, dealing with ghosts on the underground trains. The novella is set after the fifth foxglove summer but before the. The faceless man, wanted for multiple counts of murder, fraud, and crimes against humanity, has been unmasked and is on the run. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. There have been ghosts on the london underground, sad, harm.
Buy the furthest station a rivers of london novella by ben aaronovitch 9781473222434 2018 from. The furthest station, the latest instalment in the series, sidesteps away from the main story thread, and takes an indulgent but enjoyable dive into part of the rivers of london mythology. What to expect similar to whispers underground this novel deals with the london metro system, but this time the focus is on ghosts harassing commuters rather than other creatures. Ben aaronovitchs series of pc grant novels are urban fantasies that somehow manage to combine the jaunty ello, ello, ello of a traditional british police procedural with the rich mythology and history of the city of london. The good news is that, despite its much shorter length maybe 14 of a full novel, aaronovitch has kept the style and rich observations that make the other books so readable.
The official website of ben aaronovitch and the folly. Theres something going bump on the metropolitan line and sergeant jaget kumar knows exactly who to call. Nov 05, 2017 the furthest station feels as though it was perhaps the starting point for a longer novel, but that aaronovitch resisted the temptation to fatten it out. He is popular for writing novels of science fiction and fantasy genre. He is the author of the criticallyacclaimed, internationally bestselling peter grantrivers of. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery. The furthest station by ben aaronovitch 2017, hardcover for.
While ghost sightings themselves are not out of the ordinary. Buy the furthest station by ben aaronovitch from waterstones today. We start the story with peter investigating reports of a ghost harassing people on the underground. As i adore peter grant and have made him one of my few book boyfriends, its no surprise that i love his continuing point of view in this novella. Read the furthest station a rivers of london novella by ben aaronovitch available from rakuten kobo. The furthest station by ben aaronovitch published by hachette uk on september 28th 2017 genres. A pc grant novella pc peter grant by aaronovitch, ben from amazons fiction books store. The furthest station by ben aaronovitch waterstones. Sep 25, 2017 the furthest station by ben aaronovitch. Jun 30, 2017 the furthest station is a novella that chronologically sits between books five and six of the excellent rivers of london series. Geoff willmetts has been editor at sfcrowsnest for some 15 plus years.
The furthest station by ben aaronovitch, 9781473222434, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Following an apprentice wizard, peter grant training in this story is selfcontained with some reoccurring characters. The furthest station is well written and sits equally amongst its sister stories. Order the furthest station by ben aaronovitch from sanitys range of books. Peter grant, detective constable and apprentice wizard, now plays a key role in an unprecedented joint operation to bring him to justice. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. The furthest station is a novella in the peter grant series by english author ben aaronovitch. So, onto this particular novella, the furthest station. Rotherweird is a twisted, arcane murdermystery with shades of deborah harkness, hope mirrlees and ben aaronovitch, mervyn peake and edward gorey at their disturbing best. Ben aaronovitch was born and raised in london and all his work has reflected his abiding fascination and love for what he modestly likes to refer to as the capital of the world. Like when faced with complex and inexplicable circumstances, a modern police. There have been sightings on the metropolitan line of disintegrating spectres desperate to pass on a message to whoever will listen. The furthest station explores the nature of ghosts, and is set on the london underground.
The furthest station audiobook ben aaronovitch audible. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The furthest station is a novella in which peter grant, abigail kamara. There have been ghosts on the london underground, sad. The furthest station is a novella that chronologically sits between books five and six of the excellent rivers of london series. With this new novella, bestselling author ben aaronovitch has crafted yet another wickedly funny and surprisingly affecting chapter in his beloved rivers of. The furthest station is a welcome novella to bridge the gap in the rivers of london series. The furthest station by ben aaronovitch, 9781473222427, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The rivers of london books have never been about sprinting to the finish line and aaronovitch has always seemed able to rise above the pressure to publish before he is ready. May 22, 2018 the furthest station by ben aaronovitch series. Usually based in and around central london, this book differs by moving slightly further out. Traumatised travellers have been reporting strange encounters on their morning commute, with. Pc grant joins british transport police officer jaget kumar to investigate ghost sightings on the metropolitan line. There have been sightings on the metropolitan line of disintegrating.
Ben aaronovitchs the furthest station kate macdonald. One of the things which i love about ben aaronovitchs books is that he paints a very accurate picture of the areas in which the books are set. For newcomers, the furthest station is a bitesized treat that will leave you wanting more. He is the author of the rivers of london series of novels. Lies sleeping, the october man, false value genres. Sep 28, 2017 the furthest station by ben aaronovitch, 9781473222427, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. As it is shorter than the other books and contains little of the ongoing narrative arc that is an integral part of the other instalments it also works well as a selfcontained standalone story. Ben aaronovitch theres something going bump on the metropolitan line and sergeant jaget kumar knows exactly who to call. The furthest station by ben aaronovitch 2017, hardcover. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. The furthest station a pc grant novella by ben aaronovitch. If you buy the book using that link, i will receive a small commission from the sale. The furthest station is a new novella that continues the adventures of pc grant and the folly in the rivers of london series, investigating crimes that are a bit more out of the ordinary. Listen to the furthest station audiobook by ben aaronovitch, narrated by kobna holdbrooksmith.
Yet, even as a novella, the furthest station feels skimped. A stunning pc peter grant novella continues this bestselling series with commuting ghosts, a kidnapping, and a superb new london mystery. The furthest station by ben aaronovitch peter grant book 5. Teaming up with btp sergeant jaget kumar, his young cousin abigail kamara, inspector nightingale and toby the ghost hunting dog, pc peter grant tackles the mystery of ghostly encounters on. Review of the furthest station by ben aaronovitch lela e. The furthest station by ben aaronovitch church times. The furthest station by ben aaronovitch nook book ebook. Apr 18, 2018 the furthest station by ben aaronovitch, 9781473222434, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Oct 25, 2017 aaronovitchs excursions around the mythology of britains new gods and how they came to be here, make a framework for the system of magic that the novels, and comics, are based on, so it is meaningful as well as playful to find out more about how it all works. The furthest station, ben aaronovitch girl with her. The town of rotherweird stands alone there are no guidebooks, despite the fascinating and diverse architectural styles cramming the narrow streets, the avantgarde science and offbeat customs. There have been ghosts on the london underground, sad, harmless spectres whose presence does little more than give a fri. Ben aaronovitch is the author of the popular urban fantasymystery series peter grant, featuring peter, a police constable, and an apprentice wizard. The furthest station ebook by ben aaronovitch 9781596068346.
Later in his career, he has also penned mystery and thriller novel series. Aaronovitchs excursions around the mythology of britains new gods and how they came to be here, make a framework for the system of magic that the novels, and comics, are based on, so it is meaningful as well as playful to find out more about how it all works. Ben aaronovitch and kobna holdbrooksmith are my dream team audio book pairing. A rivers of london novella pc grant novella 01 by aaronovitch, ben isbn. He also wrote two doctor who serials in the late 1980s and spinoff novels from doctor who and blakes 7. Ben dylan aaronovitch born february 1964 is an english author and screenwriter. The novella is set after the fifth foxglove summer but before the sixth the hanging tree novel in the series. Sep 28, 2017 the furthest station is a welcome novella to bridge the gap in the rivers of london series. The furthest station a rivers of london novella by ben. Editions of the furthest station by ben aaronovitch. However, if you are a new reader, im afraid you would probably get lost when confronted with references to water goddesses, werelights, talking foxes and. The furthest station kindle edition by aaronovitch, ben.
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