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Whispers Under Ground (PC Grant) [Kindle Edition]

Ben Aaronovitch (Author)
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (174 customer reviews)
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"The perfect blend of CSI and Harry Potter."--io9

Praise for "Midnight Riot, "the first Peter Grant adventure

"Fresh, original, and a wonderful read. I loved it."--Charlaine Harris

"A great start to what will hopefully be a long series of adventures."--SFRevu

Review

"The perfect blend of CSI and Harry Potter."--io9

Praise for "Midnight Riot, "the first Peter Grant adventure

"Fresh, original, and a wonderful read. I loved it."--Charlaine Harris

"A great start to what will hopefully be a long series of adventures."--SFRevu
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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 536 KB
  • Print Length: 432 pages
  • Publisher: Gollancz; 1st edition (21 Jun 2012)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B007704UFC
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (174 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,321 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Another entertaining instalment in the Peter Grant series 23 Dec 2012
By I Read, Therefore I Blog TOP 1000 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
Format:Paperback
It's three months after MOON OVER SOHO. Peter Grant is still working for ECD9 and learning magic and now he has the company of fellow apprentice Lesley May, who's still recovering from the events in RIVERS OF LONDON and wears a mask to hide her ruined face. When a young man is stabbed to death at Baker Street station, Peter's called to evaluate the scene for magical involvement and gets a big hit of vestigia. But this investigation isn't going to be an easy one. The victim's the son of a US senator, which means that FBI agent Kimberley Reynolds is shadowing the case and her religious beliefs mean that she's not in the mood to hear talk about magic.

Peter's investigation will take him into the tunnels beneath London and deep into London's past as he discovers forgotten crafts, forgotten people and vengeful ghosts ...

The third in Ben Aaronovitch's PETER GRANT SERIES is another fast-paced, witty book with plenty of action and a twisting mystery. I was a little disappointed that it didn't significantly move on the Little Crocodiles storyline, but this does work as a standalone and I was pleased to see Lesley get more page time.

Peter is developing much more as a character. I liked the way Aaronovitch shows his flaws, particularly in his relationship with Lesley because he can't get over his feelings of shock when he sees her uncovered face - equally great is the fact that he gets called on it. Lesley remains my favourite character because she's a woman who just tries to get on with things but she's also trying to come to terms with what happened to her. Nightingale barely features in this book and the Little Crocodile storyline is barely advanced, which I thought was a shame although there's plenty going on in the main plot to keep me entertained.... Read more ›
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37 of 41 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars My favourite book of the series so far 21 Jun 2012
By Big Book Little Book
Format:Hardcover
Karen for Big book Little Book.
Copy received from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

This is very much a grown up urban fantasy series where Peter Grant is our protagonist and often very amusingly, rather cynical narrator. He's a policeman based in London, about to be consigned to a data entry post as far too easily distracted for real police work. Just as he's about to resign himself to his fate he finds that he has an aptitude for sensing the supernatural. He quickly finds out that London is home to ghosts, gods, wizards and so on and it's up to the police to make sure that they toe the line. Any cases with a supernatural element are passed to Detective Chief Inspector Nightingale with the proviso that it stays hidden from the general public's knowledge and preferably, separate from their normal police investigations. Nightingale, a wizard in his own right takes on Peter as his apprentice.

In this book (the third in the series), Peter is asked to assist in a murder investigation, the victim being an American with a father influential enough to warrant the FBI being involved. The setting for the investigation is centred around the underground tunnels and the stinking sewers of London.
The pace of this book once it gets going, is fast and action packed. Yet again Aaronovitch's classic British humour is superb. He also has the ability to make you snort with amusement one minute and then feel uneasy the next when the scene suddenly turns sinister.

Inspector Seawoll is back leading the task force and any hopes that his own recent brush with magic will have endeared him to Nightingale's department and Peter in particular, are cruelly but nevertheless amusingly, dashed.... Read more ›
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Its authors like Ben that make Fantasy worth reading 25 Jun 2012
By Parm TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:Hardcover
Review:
I seem to be using the Line "Best book so far" in a few reviews recently, and when writing this review stopped to consider why, It didn't take long. Why would the latest book not be the best yet. Like all jobs you improve your skill with each year. With the job or writing I think that more and more with authors this is the case. There are very few authors that get so big they can just get complacent and churn out the next book by rote, they need to stress, to struggle to throw much of themselves into the art they love and we the reader benefit, from each improvement they make.

So that said: Whispers Underground...best book in the series so far? Yes very much so.

Ben Aaronovitch seems capable of pulling together Fact, fiction, myth, magic with a sprinkle of horror and a huge dollop of comedy so damn well its ridiculous. Since Rivers of London I have awaited each book with eager anticipation, because of the dry british comedy, the sometimes perverse sense of humour and the fast fast pace of the books delivery. His characters are so easy to relate to you can even find sympathy for the bad guy (see Rivers of London). But mainly you can become part of the story because it all seems so natural so like something you may do or feel yourself, you can easily see how it all might happen (which is a bit nuts when talking about magic and the supernatural) and yet the writing quality is such you just accept it and believe it.
Its authors like Ben that make Fantasy worth reading.

Very very Highly recommended. (one of my favourite books this year)

(Parm)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read
Thoroughly enjoyed all three novels in this series and looking forward to the fourth. The characters are brilliant and I love the style of writing.
Published 6 days ago by Catherine Jones
4.0 out of 5 stars Great read!
Not as good as the 1st book, much better than the 2nd book, but still can't wait for the 4th book!! Excellent series, really gripping and quite unique (to me anyway).
Published 6 days ago by Joanne
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Ben Aaronovitch does not disappoint in this third novel in this series. The principle character is developing in a very credible way and there seems no end to Mr Aaronovitch's... Read more
Published 8 days ago by K. Goulden
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I love this series of books. I live in london so i enjoy reading about it and the characters are very well written.
Published 10 days ago by Bridget
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This is the third of the series involving PC Grant, a junior constable in London and his adventures working for the Folly. I liked this book as much as the previous two. Read more
Published 11 days ago by Sam Brown
5.0 out of 5 stars Best book ever
This book had it all magic excitement sex good story line funny outcomes big words and well a very good book to read I'd advise all my friends to read it
Published 15 days ago by david
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
Hooked from first page and couldn't put it down. Also read the two other books before this . Just the same with those to,
Published 15 days ago by Mr B K Keetch
5.0 out of 5 stars Different, interesting, compelling
Once hooked on this series you cannot let go. The characters are believable and down-to-earth but witty. Read more
Published 16 days ago by Styubud
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Another fantastic book in the series.
Love the style and characters, there so well written.
My only gripe is..... Read more
Published 16 days ago by Paul Watson
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Another excellent read and thoroughly enjoyable, highly recommend the whole series. Always disappointments when these books come to an end.
Published 17 days ago by bobbie
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