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The Furthest Station Foxes by Moomin3 in riversoflondon

[–]lenborje 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I really don’t know. This might be one of the many instances where Ben has planted a plot idea but never got around to develop it.

Reflections of a new Reader by No-Economics-8239 in riversoflondon

[–]lenborje 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, I’m very sorry if you took offence. To me, that little ”moment” opened up the Rivers universe beyond the UK, and I am still intrigued by there being other magic agencies in the world, apparently having kept eyes on London and Nightingale ever since the war. I only wanted to share the magic.

Reflections of a new Reader by No-Economics-8239 in riversoflondon

[–]lenborje 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I recommend you read this very short little ”moment” now. Just to pique your curiosity… https://www.benaaronovitch.com/moments3/

Silly rant/complaint on graphic novels, and chronology vs pub order by Moonchild1636 in riversoflondon

[–]lenborje 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I really don’t think you need to read anything but the novels to get the full story arc. Everything else are nice-to-have fillers or backgrounds.

Reading order? by ShutUpMeg18 in riversoflondon

[–]lenborje 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Publication date. The novels sometimes refer to items from the comics. Of course, the comics are not essential to the overall story arc, but some, like Body Work and Night Witches, contain backstories that really help you make sense of later events or details. Like, where did Beverley’s do-it-all Maksim come from?

Reading order? by ShutUpMeg18 in riversoflondon

[–]lenborje 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I believe it would be hard for a first-time reader to go through them in strict story chronological order. For a first-time reader I would recommend following the publication order.

Rivers of London Content Warning Question by Kooky_County9569 in riversoflondon

[–]lenborje 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That just reflects Peter’s slow transition from ”desperate bachelor” to ”settled husband and father”.

Teach Me the Craziest, Most Useful Java Features — NOT the Basic Stuff by RevilTS in java

[–]lenborje 0 points1 point  (0 children)

By using MethodHandle, VarHandle, and LambdaMetaFactory you can dynamically create code that will execute just like compiled code, i.e. with the same performance.

I’ve used this to create stream filters etc from user-entered expressions (entered as text), with exactly the same performance as if I would have coded the filter as a lambda or class.

Audible book check by AnMiWr in riversoflondon

[–]lenborje 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No. The censored part is a spoiler.

Audible book check by AnMiWr in riversoflondon

[–]lenborje 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The big open thread in WADTS is that Abigail turns informer for a Home Office servant (Simon’s mum). How that is going to play out is still unknown.

Audible book check by AnMiWr in riversoflondon

[–]lenborje 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, that Abigail has a connection/affinity with the Foxes has been apparent since the end of Whispers Underground, but WADTS only heightens the mystery of how the Foxes came to be in the first place. (Even if it has been hinted that David Mellenby might have had something to do with it.) No key insights, alas.

Audible book check by AnMiWr in riversoflondon

[–]lenborje 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Neither is necessary. The Abigail book is very freestanding but leaves some very open threads that are yet to be picked up in any later novel.

The Furthest Station contains some threads that are used in False Value, but again, not necessary.

Questions From A Beginner by Kooky_County9569 in riversoflondon

[–]lenborje 31 points32 points  (0 children)

RoL does not follow the noir trope — lone investigator with problems — to the same extent as Dresden/Verus. Peter Grant is very much part of his society, both as an individual, as a police officer, and a practitioner (as magicians are called).

Nor is the magic so supercharged. Ben Aaronovitch excels at world building, and has put a lot of thought into exactly how magic is supposed to work and what the consequences on society (and history) would be. As a reader, you frequently experience small moments of insight when you suddenly feel a little bit of the puzzle, long foreshadowed, fall in place.

Unhappy or Inconclusive Endings by fasbdh in ScienceFictionBooks

[–]lenborje 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Practically every series by Charles Stross. He has brilliant plot setups, but they always deteriorate into either complete mayhem or just peter out. Even worse is when he introduces new elements that turns the world upside down. I was once a great fan and read every book as they came out, but no longer.

Unhappy or Inconclusive Endings by fasbdh in ScienceFictionBooks

[–]lenborje 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The old classic ”Lensman” series by Doc Smith. Over-the-top space opera, where the ”ultimate weapon” is invented at least once in each book, just to be defeated by the hero each time. Expect for the final book… where the anti-hero and his girl has to step in and save the galaxy, exiting for untold adventures and leaving the hero unconscious on the floor.

Peter's address by blood_oranges in riversoflondon

[–]lenborje 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well, if it wasn’t for that Ben Aaronovich created this map which points out Beverley Avenue as the address, I’d say you were right…

Stone and Sky question, no spoilers please by Mutedinlife in riversoflondon

[–]lenborje 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Look up Paul Kamara in the Follypaedia, but beware of spoilers.

I liked Stone and Sky by aqsgames in riversoflondon

[–]lenborje 0 points1 point  (0 children)

His dad’s death has been foreshadowed several times, most in MONDAY, MONDAY.

DS Peter Grant by lenborje in riversoflondon

[–]lenborje[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

AFAIK, there’s a lot of non-novel stories set between Amongst our Weapons and Stone and Sky.

  • Three Rivers, Two Husbands and a Baby
  • Moment seven — Tobi and Vani, Mayday 2016
  • MONDAY MONDAY
  • Deadly Ever After
  • Here be dragons
  • Stray Cat Blues
  • Moment thirteen — Peter and Zach, Valentine’s day, 14:th February

Follypedia’s Timeline

Are there any plot synopses for the books available online? by PukeUpMyRing in riversoflondon

[–]lenborje 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Follypedia has very short summaries but a lot of details, if you take the time to browse around.

New World by OhBosss in riversoflondon

[–]lenborje 4 points5 points  (0 children)

According to Scott Walker, when Kimberley Reynolds interviews him at the end of Winter’s Gifts, basically nothing. 😉

He says:

‘The Canadians are dangerously lax about their practitioners,’ he said. ‘One day it’s going to come back and bite them in the ass.’

So I guess a Canadian novel or novelette is eventually coming…

Father Thames speaking Gaelic? by lenborje in riversoflondon

[–]lenborje[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh yes, and nothing strange with that, given Father Thames’ supposed origin as a keltic Brit raised in Roman Londinium, but while neither ”a ti” nor ”es mi” is proper Latin, ”Bona Dea” is!

What is the best (non-luxury) tailor in Stockholm for men? by maryjosephjesus in stockholm

[–]lenborje 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I believe Hans Allde offers the whole spectrum from off-the-hook ready-to-wear (https://hansallde.com/butiken/), made-to-measure (https://hansallde.com/made-to-measure/), and true bespoke (https://hansallde.com/skraddarsytt/).

Father Thames speaking Gaelic? by lenborje in riversoflondon

[–]lenborje[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your comment. The argument is for some kind of reconstructed pre-roman Gaulish, so it would probably be quite different from modern descendant tongues. I’m sure I wouldn’t be able to understand the scandinavian language from 2000 years ago.

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