He wrote for doctor who, casualty and the worlds cheapest ever sf soap opera jupiter moon. Events at waterstones get you closer to the books and authors you admire most. Ben aaronovitchs first work for television was the doctor who 1963 story, remembrance of the daleks. Aaronovitchs early works include the sixbook novel series named, rivers of london or the peter grant series or the midnight riot, as it is titled in america. Theres a myth going around that book signings dont make money. Ben aaronovitch is the author of the popular urban fantasymystery series peter grant, featuring peter, a police constable, and an apprentice wizard. Rivers of london is an urban fantasy novel by ben aaronovitch. Save a wild love for the world book launch to your collection. Books by ben aaronovitch author of rivers of london.
Ben aaronovitch became a published novelist with the doctor who novelization of his own television script remembrance of the daleks. We are thrilled to welcome internationally bestselling crime writer peter may here at hatchards this evening on the publication of his brand new novel a silent death. Share the silence book launch with susan allott with your friends. He has also penned several groundbreaking tv tiein novels. Save the silence book launch with susan allott to your collection. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. He is also the younger brother of actor, owen aaronovitch and british journalist, david aaronovitch.
This page is automatically generated based on what facebook users are interested in, and not affiliated with. His latest book in the series is the hanging tree gollancz. London, united kingdom book signing events eventbrite. After a decade of such work, he decided it was time to show the world. Aaronovitch has also written for television, including two doctor who serials. Book signings and author talks in light of the quicklyevolving public health situation around covid19, and following government guidance on public gatherings, it is with regret that we have made the decision to cancel or postpone all our events. Authors similar to ben aaronovitch ben aaronovitch. I love so many things about this book and rather than be coherent, im just going to list them. We are thrilled to announce that for the publication of false value, the latest rivers of london novel, ben aaronovitch will be embarking. Another gripping and hilarious adventure through the secret streets of london the sixth of the bestselling series brings us a tour of what remains, and an insight into what once was, with a liberal sprinkling of folklore, myth and violent crime. As it is shorter than the other books and contains little of the ongoing narrative arc that is an integral part of the other instalments it also works well as a selfcontained standalone story. Ben aaronovitchs career started with a bang writing for doctor who, subsided in the middle and then, as is traditional, a third act resurgence with the bestselling rivers of.
I picked up the first book in the series in dead wax and right there in the queue i began to read. British author ben aaronovitch is best know for the rivers of london series, which follows a young officer in the magical and supernatural branch of the metropolitan police. Bens peter grant series, published by argo, has been very well received by the czech public. Litquake and spreading out across the northern california area.
Ben aaronovitchs bestselling rivers of london urban fantasy series the perfect blend of csi and harry potter. Below is a list of ben aaronovitch s books in order of when they were originally published. In rivers of london by ben aaronovitch book 1 of the peter grant series, peter grant is a probationary constable with dreams of being a scotland yard detective, but his boss wants to put him in the case progression unit his biggest potential threat would be a paper cut. Four novels have already been published from the year 2011 to 2014. Broken homes is the fourth novel in aaronovitchs rivers of london series and each one gets better and better this one though has a completely unexpected twist at the end that i guarantee will leave you breathless and have you clambering through the book looking for the clues along the way. The peter grant series alternatively, the rivers of london series or the pc grant series is a series of urban fantasy novels by english author ben aaronovitch, and comicsgraphic novels by aaronovitch and andrew cartmel, illustrated by lee sullivan. Ben aaronovitch was born in london in 1964 and had the kind of dull routine childhood that drives a man either to drink or to science fiction. Ben aaronovitch gollancz bringing you news from our. Santa cruzs bestselling author the beekeepers apprentice. We are incredibly excited to have ben aaronovitch in store to sign copies of false value, the brand new novel in the rivers of london series. Pancras in the fifth of his bestselling series, ben aaronovitch takes peter grant out of whatever comfort zone he might have found and takes him out of london to a small village in herefordshire where the local police are reluctant to admit that there might be a supernatural element to a recent spate of crimes. Curtis 50 cent jackson will be receiving a star on the hollywood walk of fame at 6250 hollywood boulevard. A few days ago, ben aaronovitch attended pragues comiccon.
The conversation event will be followed by an author signing. Ben aaronovitch books in order mystery series, book. The furthest station is a novella that chronologically sits between books five and six of the excellent rivers of london series. Book signings an evening with peter may in conversation with jake kerridge. Join ben aaronovitch signing the october man at the. He is a screenwriter, with early notable success on bbc televisions legendary doctor who, for which he wrote some episodes now widely regarded as classics, and which even he is quite fond of. As with any promotional idea, youll get out what you put in. The prime suspect is one robert weil, possibly an associate of the twisted wizard known as the faceless man. He is a screenwriter, with early notable success on bbcs legendary doctor who, for which he wrote some episodes now widely regarded as. He is the son of sam aaronovitch, the late economist and communist. Aaronovitch placing peter in the country for this book very soundly put. The title is a quote from the hitchhikers guide to the galaxy, where in response to arthur dents astonishment at the people and things he encounters ford prefect remarks that the things are also people the society of the people has a very close resemblance to the culture of iain m. Ben aaronovitch has been telling peter grants story for years, and this book is just as good as previous installments. Pages in category novels by ben aaronovitch the following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total.
Peter grant, detective constable and apprentice wizard, now plays a key role in an unprecedented operation to bring chorley to justice. He then wrote for virgins new adventures until they pulped all his books. Follow the continuing adventure of peter grant, and the special branch of the met who deal with magic and the supernatural. Ben dylan aaronovitch born february 1964 is an english author and screenwriter.
He also wrote two doctor who serials in the late 1980s and spinoff novels from doctor who and blakes 7. The rivers of london series, in which a squad of sardonic detectives investigate supernatural offences in and around englands capital city, has been a. Reading the authors books in order starts with rivers of london, his debut novel and so far most popular book, which has also been published under the title midnight riot. Buy the furthest station signed, special by aaronovitch, ben isbn. All talks will be followed by a book signing, and our authors will be. Proof positive that a job as a waterstones bookseller is an inevitable springboard to the bestseller charts, ben aaronovitch has built his playful crime and fantasy mashups into a hugely popular literary franchise. Friday, january 31st through saturday, february 1st the hollywood show will be taking place at the marriott burbank airport hotel at 2500 north. He is the author of the criticallyacclaimed, internationally bestselling peter grantrivers of london urban fantasy series. 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. Ben denis aaronovitch, a londonborn british author, was born in 1964. He is a screenwriter, with early notable success on bbcs legendary doctor who, for which he wrote some episodes now widely regarded as classics, and which even he is quite fond of. The novels of the series are very popular among masses and considered a huge success till date.
An evening with ben aaronovitch, stratford the folly. Ben aaronovitch will be signing false value at the forbidden planet london megastore on sunday 16th february 1 2pm peter grant. The publication will be supported by a major marketing and. The furthest station an entertaining and enthralling novella, well up to the authors usual high standard. I will not lie, i wanted some resolution or at least information regarding leslie. Join us in the uppsala or stockholm shop to hear aaronovitch discuss fantasy, writing and his latest novel. Ben aaronovitch signing events at waterstones bookshops. But depending on the market, genre, and attitude of the writer, an author can make anywhere from five to 100 sales at a signing. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Ben aaronovitch doesnt seem to have an upcoming book. Reading the authors books in order starts with rivers of london, his debut novel and so far most popular book, which. Gollancz is delighted to announce the publication of the hanging tree, the sixth book in ben aaronovitchs bestselling peter grant series, on november 3rd 2016. He had been put in touch with andrew cartmel by a bbc script editor, caroline oulton, and he produced a story idea called nightfall on spec before being commissioned for the dalek story.
Criminal martin chorley, aka the faceless man, has been unmasked and is on the run. Bestselling author of the rivers of london series ben aaronovitch is hitting the mean streets. Their newest book is false value and was released on november, 19th 2019. The incredible ben aaronovitch will be with us november 23rd signing copies of his new book, lies sleeping. Peter grant was just a probationary constable in the metropolitan police force and faced a life in the drudgery of the case progression unit doing paperwork so real coppers dont have to. This was a signing by both ben aaronovitch and andrew cartmel. Ben aaronovitch will be signing the hanging tree at the forbidden planet london megastore on friday 4th november from 6 7pm. Join us instore on saturday the 22nd of february from 1pm when best selling fantasy author ben aaronovitch will be instore signing copies of his fantastic new. Find information and tickets about ben aaronovitch book signing today. He now writes full time, and every book in his rivers of london series has. If you like the weird place where police procedural meets magic, and are currently stuck in the twilight zone known as the metropolitan line, this will keep you going both to and from zone 4 to one 1 and back. Ben aaronovitch is the british mastermind of the critically acclaimed rivers of londonseries, following the young metropolitan police officer peter grant in the supernatural, underground world of london. Discovering in his early twenties that he had precisely one talent, he took up screenwriting at which he was an overnight success.
Ben aaronovitchs london a guide to ben aaronovitchs. He is the author of the rivers of london series of novels. Id seen andrews name before but had never read any of his work. Lies sleeping is the seventh book in the rivers of london series by bestselling author, ben aaronovitch. The bookstore smashhit returns for a brandnew story, picking up the threads from the most recent bestselling rivers of london novel, the hanging tree. The official website of ben aaronovitch and the folly. Ben aaronovitch was born in london in 1964 and had the kind of dull routine childhood that drives a man to drink or to science fiction.