tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1763010932242315938.comments2023-08-27T10:28:30.200+01:00Temporarily SignificantBen Aaronovitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14827057173097312360noreply@blogger.comBlogger1523125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1763010932242315938.post-91333112097066802452018-05-22T21:15:13.279+01:002018-05-22T21:15:13.279+01:00When I was a little boy, my first history book was...When I was a little boy, my first history book was The Story of England by Fletcher and Kipling. It was simplistic, jingoistic, colonial and hyper-patriotic. It opened with Kipling's poem about the River Thames. My son and I were talking about Peter's journey back through time to the first bridge over the Thames, which triggered my memory. I found that I could quote almost all of the poem to my son, who remarked, "I'll bet Ben Aaronovitch knows this poem." In case Peter decides to revisit the River at or near its first bridge, here's something upon which to mull.<br /><br />Twenty bridges from Tower to Kew<br />Wanted to know what the river knew<br />For they were young and the river was old<br />And this is the tale that the river told......<br />https://www.poetryloverspage.com/poets/kipling/rivers_tale.html<br />Seymour Hamiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10119274592473967701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1763010932242315938.post-79453351627494432562018-05-18T03:49:55.649+01:002018-05-18T03:49:55.649+01:00So... in 2011, I was lucky enough to be in Edinbur...So... in 2011, I was lucky enough to be in Edinburgh on business (I live in Seattle) and ran out of reading material. I found a Waterstones on Princes Street and was drawn to the excellent cover art. I’m very happy to say the series grabbed me, and I’ve purchased, read, and shared (bought as gifts) every book in the series. I await your next, and thanks for Grant, Nightengale, et al.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04091198166146273474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1763010932242315938.post-13166177545098378712018-05-01T18:20:48.175+01:002018-05-01T18:20:48.175+01:00Double effing eff, I actualy missed my favourite a...Double effing eff, I actualy missed my favourite author when he was in my hometown visiting the Werner von Krauts. <br /><br />So sad :/ Will have to get my signed books at Forbidden Planet againAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07398083266777876945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1763010932242315938.post-17461046550442060742018-04-24T12:30:33.838+01:002018-04-24T12:30:33.838+01:00I find myself re-reading this book every couple of...I find myself re-reading this book every couple of years.<br />It not only does archaeology right (or I guess as much as I imagine one could do space archaeology) but there seems to be an interesting concept on nearly every page.<br /><br />Had no idea it was out of print. This is definitely such a great book it should find it's way back into the light of day.<br /><br />Thank you for making Bernice (and space archaeology) amazing.<br />ps bring back Kadiatu too! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07744982160441654663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1763010932242315938.post-74311103802267582162018-04-23T19:00:00.558+01:002018-04-23T19:00:00.558+01:00Mr Ellner:
The arrogance of some British aristos m...Mr Ellner:<br />The arrogance of some British aristos may not be comprehensible to many in the States—they assume that the working-class (and now, sometimes non-white) plods onthe Force would never get onto them. This lot are dead certain that they're much more intelligence than such, not least because they reserve 'intelligent' for people like them, members of the lower orders being at best 'cunning' or 'clever'.<br /><br />They are also very definitely going to kill anyone they might pick who might survive Game:'Perhaps unsporting, but don't let's be <em>stupid</em>.'—it's the Law's fault!, for potentially taking some nobody's word against theirs. Aybn Marx 666https://www.blogger.com/profile/08080600309628340869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1763010932242315938.post-79454563792400508802018-04-23T15:26:33.934+01:002018-04-23T15:26:33.934+01:00"Set in Germany and starring Tobias Winter.&q..."Set in Germany and starring Tobias Winter."<br /><br />Will it feature Peter (and one of the Rivers of London)? Or truly a parallel novel?<br /><br />regards,<br />CharlesCharleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06414912700174592017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1763010932242315938.post-27562888394128227662018-03-22T16:10:31.976+00:002018-03-22T16:10:31.976+00:00Thank you! I’ve been re-reading the books and dili...Thank you! I’ve been re-reading the books and diligently mapping everything on Google maps in anticipation of visiting London in November. Got the teenagers to do the audiobooks (they are lame readers), and now they want to see all the places too. Though there needs to be a Peter Grant walking tour of London, like the Doctor Who one that we plan to do.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04935449394896462358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1763010932242315938.post-80664017934128509032018-03-21T22:52:49.144+00:002018-03-21T22:52:49.144+00:00Ben, I just found an affidavit for a sighting of N...Ben, I just found an affidavit for a sighting of Nightingale , c1940, by Vera Lynn, presumably just before his deployment to Germany. It's a fairly long testimony (including the observation "there was magic in the air"). The complete account is poignant in that it recalls a happier time before the loss of "the flower of English wizardry". <br />Here is the essence of the moment, attested to in public.<br />"I'm perfectly willing to swear that Nightingale sang in Berkeley square."<br /><br />The complete document available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTeiYN_Vq6ESeymour Hamiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10119274592473967701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1763010932242315938.post-79117057015749884572018-03-14T01:25:11.907+00:002018-03-14T01:25:11.907+00:00Oh my gosh that was fun!! When are you going to ga...Oh my gosh that was fun!! When are you going to gather those bonus stories (that we didn't get in the US versions) in a book? I'll buy it!! And thank you so much for writing these great stories, I'm a huge fan! Razzberry Jamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13840086788002742580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1763010932242315938.post-85731097838846662372018-02-28T22:34:35.963+00:002018-02-28T22:34:35.963+00:00Thank you!!!!Thank you!!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06890959747061483667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1763010932242315938.post-91070307166964148612018-02-28T22:18:26.177+00:002018-02-28T22:18:26.177+00:00Love the cover art with the river, wings and cigar...Love the cover art with the river, wings and cigarette. I suspect it's supposed to be Peter but maybe there is a dragon disguised as a person that I'm forgetting about. Would make a wonderful poster.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06890959747061483667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1763010932242315938.post-64483970062466994592018-01-30T22:13:19.947+00:002018-01-30T22:13:19.947+00:00Oh my god... what If I ask for a map there? Will M...Oh my god... what If I ask for a map there? Will Mr Author hit me? *g*Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08286029518248739240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1763010932242315938.post-65577870779415400412018-01-29T13:21:54.153+00:002018-01-29T13:21:54.153+00:00I will look out for them if only to make sure the ...I will look out for them if only to make sure the translation is awful and that I was right to have read the original version. Or to get surprised.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01610680305556661909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1763010932242315938.post-20187126330609930612018-01-10T11:05:45.712+00:002018-01-10T11:05:45.712+00:00That's up to DAW really - I'm always up fo...That's up to DAW really - I'm always up for it but a trip to America is intrinsically more time consuming than popping over to Germany or something.Ben Aaronovitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14827057173097312360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1763010932242315938.post-73623814398908954582018-01-10T00:48:45.311+00:002018-01-10T00:48:45.311+00:00Will you be making any appearances in North Americ...Will you be making any appearances in North America? Tellnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04524435542490390447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1763010932242315938.post-49087869483557719882018-01-10T00:42:58.494+00:002018-01-10T00:42:58.494+00:00They didn't realize just how much trouble they...They didn't realize just how much trouble they bought kidnapping a child who is also a wizard's apprentice. <br /><br />Kidnapping a police officer? Maybe killing her? It doesn't matter how rich you are or how long it's been since some king gave you a title. If there's one thing that will make police pursue you even unto the far corners of the Earth it is doing crime on one of theirs. <br /><br />Here in the States we call that "a career move" followed by "worse case of suicide ah ever saw." Tellnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04524435542490390447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1763010932242315938.post-16908517809202057552017-12-31T13:09:39.702+00:002017-12-31T13:09:39.702+00:00I love your books, but I'm not into graphic no...I love your books, but I'm not into graphic novels. <br /><br />I have read all your Rivers of London books (and have them as audio books as well), and bought the first two graphic novels, but they sit mostly unread and certainly unloved in a box.<br /><br />I can appreciate the pictures, but reading just a few lines of dialogue per page frustrates me and I give up.<br /><br />Obviously, its totally up to you how you write, that goes without saying.<br /><br />But I wonder if you plan to write any more non-graphic novels, and if it will be possible to follow the overall story that way. <br /><br />I love the story, I love Peter, and Nightingale, and Molly and the other characters, but not enough to force myself to read graphic novels. Sorry!ByTheSeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13850013248962260125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1763010932242315938.post-23970962096397890162017-12-31T00:08:50.284+00:002017-12-31T00:08:50.284+00:00Alas I'm right up against my deadline for Lies...Alas I'm right up against my deadline for Lies Sleeping so I can't spare the time.<br /><br />Thank you very much for the offer and I hope you have a good time. I'm going to be Luneberg in early March if that's any help.Ben Aaronovitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14827057173097312360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1763010932242315938.post-34850756917058731282017-12-30T21:04:27.170+00:002017-12-30T21:04:27.170+00:00Hello Mr Aaronovich, is there any chance of you co...Hello Mr Aaronovich, is there any chance of you considering taking up an offer of a free breakfast in or around London. The offer is made by two very insignificant German people who will spend a couple of days in London at the beginning of 2018. We would love to meet you and we wish you all the best for 2018.Indienbloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08431649108771192194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1763010932242315938.post-18941336860700512552017-12-28T19:20:21.904+00:002017-12-28T19:20:21.904+00:00Just read Black Mould. Very impressed with the old...Just read Black Mould. Very impressed with the old lady's goats. Bubber and Cootie were obvious but it took me a good 5 minutes to find that "Floorshow" was Ray Nance. Nice.Dave Heasmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03711280312725701746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1763010932242315938.post-14646272112491280422017-12-23T19:33:08.785+00:002017-12-23T19:33:08.785+00:00Thank you so much for this! I have been searching ...Thank you so much for this! I have been searching for information like this (for all your excellent books) all year! As an American who has only visited the London area once, this is so helpful. I had even considered trying to make a map like this myself. Thank you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03002487938196478205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1763010932242315938.post-10004355780996108192017-12-18T19:22:04.323+00:002017-12-18T19:22:04.323+00:00Great idea with the map. I have been using Google ...Great idea with the map. I have been using Google maps and Street view since the first book and found it great to see some of the places that actually exist.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03973623340749376856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1763010932242315938.post-7240044999745581542017-12-17T14:12:07.343+00:002017-12-17T14:12:07.343+00:00I always try to guess what is happening and how th...I always try to guess what is happening and how they got there- I'm so horrible at it but I love seeing things early!Traveling Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01561730057043302612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1763010932242315938.post-40481703786825625292017-12-01T16:03:15.677+00:002017-12-01T16:03:15.677+00:00And buy it we will, though I'm already less tr...And buy it we will, though I'm already less trusting of foxes after issue one.Rachel Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13048590167153841615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1763010932242315938.post-63378911517496204282017-11-26T08:57:39.631+00:002017-11-26T08:57:39.631+00:00Check out the Book and Comic Chronology PageCheck out the Book and Comic Chronology PageBen Aaronovitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14827057173097312360noreply@blogger.com