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Rivers of London: Body Work #2
Rivers of London: Body Work, #2
Peter Grant - full-time cop and trainee wizard with London's police force - is investigating why cars are suddenly turning from mild-mannered family saloons into possessed, power-assisted killing machines! Airbags will not save your life!
Written by Doctor Who writer Ben Aaronovitch (Remembrance of the Daleks) and set in the world of his own bestselling novels, with Doctor Who showrunner Andrew Cartmel!
Rivers of London novels have sold over 1,000,000 copies worldwide to date!
In continuity with the novels - not an adaptation, this is an all-new story set between books 4 and 5!"
Written by Doctor Who writer Ben Aaronovitch (Remembrance of the Daleks) and set in the world of his own bestselling novels, with Doctor Who showrunner Andrew Cartmel!
Rivers of London novels have sold over 1,000,000 copies worldwide to date!
In continuity with the novels - not an adaptation, this is an all-new story set between books 4 and 5!"
29 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 19, 2015
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About the author
Ben Aaronovitch
158 books13.4k followersBen Aaronovitch's 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 London series.
Born and raised in London he says that he'll leave his home when they prise his city out of his cold dead fingers.
Born and raised in London he says that he'll leave his home when they prise his city out of his cold dead fingers.
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February 23, 2017
A short treat with Peter Grant <3
October 4, 2015
This is another enjoyable installment of a quirky story. Not really helping with my need for the next Peter Grant book though.
July 3, 2016
Finally getting around to finishing reading these - I was frustrated with how short the first one was before I realized they really are comic books, not graphic novels. Having listened to the Rivers of London books over and over on audio, I was actually not super happy at first to have pictures to look at. But I got used to it and was able to skim over the faces that looked wrong to me and I actually loved the details of rooms and buildings that I haven't been able to fully picture. Over all a great story.
I have to say that as a non-comic reader - I read them occasionally but since I didn't read them as a child they still feel a little like a foreign language to me - the guided reading feature of the Comixology app made it a much better experience for me. Going panel by panel made it much more enjoyable to read for me.
I have to say that as a non-comic reader - I read them occasionally but since I didn't read them as a child they still feel a little like a foreign language to me - the guided reading feature of the Comixology app made it a much better experience for me. Going panel by panel made it much more enjoyable to read for me.
January 15, 2022
Nice to see some backstory to Nightingale and his mates.
August 19, 2015
Grrr....keeps ending too fast!
November 25, 2015
You can tell they are having fun with this series
August 29, 2017
Love the humor in this series.
December 18, 2018
It gets better.
(P.S. I officially hate reading comics on Kindle for PC app. It's impossible).
(P.S. I officially hate reading comics on Kindle for PC app. It's impossible).
August 4, 2018
The following is a review for the entirety of Body Works, one through five, as I read the combined edition rather than the individual chapters…
I’m a big fan of the Peter Grant series, and yet I’ve avoided the graphic novels for one reason: I’m not a fan of graphic novels. I’ve tried to get into them a few times, yet I find it extremely difficult. I can understand the appeal, I can see why there are so many graphic novel fans out there, but I doubt I will ever be one. Nevertheless, my curiosity about the Peter Grant graphic novels remained. Thus, I decided it was time to borrow Body Work from the library.
With this one, it’s very much a case of “it’s not you, it’s me”. As I’ve stated, I’m not a graphic novel fan. Although this was a nice addition to the Peter Grant storyline, it didn’t do much for me. There was no point where my feelings reached the high they do when I am reading one of the novels. It was okay, but it was not enough to blow my mind – making it a rounded down two-point-five-star rating.
If you do enjoy graphic novels and you’re a fan of the Peter Grant stories, then you should certainly give the graphic novels a read – it is a nice extra for fans, but it is not something I will be reading more of.
I’m a big fan of the Peter Grant series, and yet I’ve avoided the graphic novels for one reason: I’m not a fan of graphic novels. I’ve tried to get into them a few times, yet I find it extremely difficult. I can understand the appeal, I can see why there are so many graphic novel fans out there, but I doubt I will ever be one. Nevertheless, my curiosity about the Peter Grant graphic novels remained. Thus, I decided it was time to borrow Body Work from the library.
With this one, it’s very much a case of “it’s not you, it’s me”. As I’ve stated, I’m not a graphic novel fan. Although this was a nice addition to the Peter Grant storyline, it didn’t do much for me. There was no point where my feelings reached the high they do when I am reading one of the novels. It was okay, but it was not enough to blow my mind – making it a rounded down two-point-five-star rating.
If you do enjoy graphic novels and you’re a fan of the Peter Grant stories, then you should certainly give the graphic novels a read – it is a nice extra for fans, but it is not something I will be reading more of.
November 15, 2017
My mum spotted one of my reviews for the latest of these shorts which inspired a thorough reread. This one is still a bit of fun.
July 24, 2018
"Rivers of Babylon" stuck in my head the entire time, but this is lovely. A new dog, yay! And I loved the London notes at the end. <3
August 9, 2018
See my review for Body Work #1
December 29, 2021
‘Graphic’ & ‘novel’ both words to associate with Body Work!
Another excellent titbit from the Ben Aaronovitch imagination and Rivers of London universe. The story and characterisations superbly supported by the illustrations.
Another excellent titbit from the Ben Aaronovitch imagination and Rivers of London universe. The story and characterisations superbly supported by the illustrations.
November 18, 2017
Very nice preentation and interesting story
February 18, 2019
RIVERS OF LONDON: BODY WORK
Intriguing and original.
#2
Back in the old days wizards didn’t need to get clearance from a committee.
Intriguing and original.
#2
Back in the old days wizards didn’t need to get clearance from a committee.
April 11, 2022
A good graphic novel in the series
This was a good part of the graphic novels that accompany the series. It is good to see how the author pictures the characters.
This was a good part of the graphic novels that accompany the series. It is good to see how the author pictures the characters.
March 9, 2017
Nightingale and Molly make an appearance, although neither is as I had pictured them - in fact, Molly looks positively normal. Plenty more snark and fun facts in the back.
June 23, 2016
This is set between Broken Homes and Foxglove Summer. A set of 5 graphic novels where Peter is called on the scene of a death by diving with a car into the river and finds himself following the trail of a possessed automobile. The past is not far behind as Nightingale finds out. Homocidal cars, haunted houses, Peter can't catch a break. Fun and a very good fit in the series.
July 19, 2016
Peter Grant continues to investigate a case involving haunted cars. Nightingale looks considerably more juvenile than I'd have imagined, and Molly a good deal more human. Still, this comicbook is entertaining enough.
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November 11, 2016I know these are somewhat connected to a book series (which I haven't read) but the comics are separate and I don't feel like I should read the books to understand as the comics explain aspects of the Falcon and the two members.
August 19, 2015
It’s lovely and everything, but I think #1 was more charming. Still - waiting for more!
June 11, 2016
Second book- first was great. Might be called something else US version. Want Peter Grant #2
August 20, 2020
See on suurepärane koomiks Londoni huvilisele ja mõnusaks saateks algsele raamatusarjale. Ja ajaloost saab ka nii mõndagi teada.
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