04-27-2016, 10:15 AM | #7141 |
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04-28-2016, 07:39 AM | #7142 |
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I have been reading 'Rivers of London' from Ben Aaronovitch lately. I am about 80% now I guess. I am not so sure if I will pick up the other books in the series. The concept is good, but I do have some issues with the book. One of the main issues I have is the constant use of police jargon and and abbreviations. The other is that the story seems to halt several times and then picks up slowly again. Am I alone in this?
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'Rivers of London' a London cop who is also a wizard's apprentice
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04-28-2016, 11:24 AM | #7144 |
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I finished it and the end was alright. I think I will read the next book as well. After all, Jim also got better with the next book. I do definitely not like it as much as the Alex Verus books. Those I enjoy much more.
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Aaronovitch's tongue-in cheek writing style . . .
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04-28-2016, 08:55 PM | #7146 |
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Ghost Story-- Through the Window (Dresden Files) by dawnsio-ar-y-dibyn
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04-29-2016, 03:59 AM | #7147 |
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Hmm, I found his style changing several times in the book and not consistent. I found that strange, because that wasn't the case in his Doctor Who books. On to the next book!
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04-29-2016, 02:49 PM | #7149 |
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Aaronovitch's tongue-in cheek writing style . . .
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Great video, thank you for posting it Alan.
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