Daily Archives: July 12, 2012

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New Title: Whispers Under Ground

Title:Whispers Under Ground (Rivers of London 3)

Author: Ben Aaronovitch

  • Hardcover: 432 pages
  • Publisher: Gollancz; Hardback edition (21 Jun 2012)
  • Language: Unknown
  • ISBN-10: 0575097647
  • ISBN-13: 978-0575097643
  • Product Dimensions: 14.2 x 3.7 x 23.1 cm

From the Back Cover

Come Monday I get to do some proper policing. Person Unknown has been stabbed to death on the tracks at Baker Street tube. Magic may have been involved. And sure enough, in the blood; vestigia, the tell-tale trail magic leaves.

 

Person Unknown turns out to be the son of a US senator and before you can say ‘International incident’, FBI agent Kimberley Reynolds and her firmly held religious beliefs are on my case.

 

And down in the dark, in the tunnels of London’s Underground, the buried rivers, the Victorian sewers, I’m hearing whispers of ancient arts and tortured, vengeful spirits . . .

 

Praise for Ben Aaronovitch’s DC Peter Grant novels

 

‘Fresh and original and a wonderful read. I loved it’ Charlaine Harris, Sunday Times No. 1 bestselling author

 

‘A hilarious and keenly imagined caper’ Diana Gabaldon, Sunday Times bestselling author

 

‘Consummate. Filled with detail and imagination, the quality of this achievement stands out, making Aaronovitch a name to watch’ Peter F. Hamilton, Sunday Times bestselling author

 

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–This text refers to the Paperback edition.

About the Author

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’. He works as a bookseller when he is not writing tie-in novels and TV scripts.

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Book Recommendation: Kick Ass 2

Title: Kick-Ass 2

Authors: Mark Millar and John Romita Jr

  • Hardcover: 208 pages
  • Publisher: Titan Books (15 Jun 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0857687867
  • ISBN-13: 978-0857687869
  • Product Dimensions: 26.2 x 17.8 x 1.8 cm

Review

[Millar has] a very dry, casual wit and a skill for defining strong characters –Empire

Romita makes visual story telling look effortless, conveying entire scenes in half a page worth of panels. Clever line work can speak louder than words when done right and Romita certainly does it right. –Starburst

About the Author

Mark Millar is one of comics most commercially successful writers, his work includes Kick-Ass, Wanted, Nemesis and the bestselling Civil War and The Ultimates. He is the editor of CLiNT, published by Titan Magazines.