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A review by charles__
Foxglove Summer by Ben Aaronovitch
3.0
I've burned my way right through #5 of Ben Aaronovitch's "Rivers of London" series. I *like* these books.
Urban fantasy is my shame. I won't admit to reading it in public. I used to read only cyber-punk. Now, I mitigate my addiction with the mantra, "Any technology significantly advanced enough is indistinguishable from magic."
If you're an American, you're going to need to be a bit of an Anglophile to 'get' this story. There's a lot of vernacular from both past and present. Being an avid fan of BBC America Brit police procedurals would like wise be helpful. One thing that catches me up is the author's fascination with cars. I know "sod all" about them.
Mercifully for fans of the series, Aaronovitch spares very few words on explaining the backstory. Readers new to the series really need to start at the beginning and read their way through. Although, be prepared. The author weaves current events into the stories, and the first book was published in 2011.
Personally, I thought it was brilliant to take Peter Grant out of London in this book. The change of scenery and lack of continuing characters, rested them for me. If I have any criticism about the story, it was the almost abrupt ending. Given the almost leisurely pace of the preceding chapters, this wrap-up almost gave me whiplash.
If you're into a hip, English urban fantasy/police procedural X-over with some wry humor, I recommend this series.
Urban fantasy is my shame. I won't admit to reading it in public. I used to read only cyber-punk. Now, I mitigate my addiction with the mantra, "Any technology significantly advanced enough is indistinguishable from magic."
If you're an American, you're going to need to be a bit of an Anglophile to 'get' this story. There's a lot of vernacular from both past and present. Being an avid fan of BBC America Brit police procedurals would like wise be helpful. One thing that catches me up is the author's fascination with cars. I know "sod all" about them.
Mercifully for fans of the series, Aaronovitch spares very few words on explaining the backstory. Readers new to the series really need to start at the beginning and read their way through. Although, be prepared. The author weaves current events into the stories, and the first book was published in 2011.
Personally, I thought it was brilliant to take Peter Grant out of London in this book. The change of scenery and lack of continuing characters, rested them for me. If I have any criticism about the story, it was the almost abrupt ending. Given the almost leisurely pace of the preceding chapters, this wrap-up almost gave me whiplash.
If you're into a hip, English urban fantasy/police procedural X-over with some wry humor, I recommend this series.