What Abigail Did That Summer (Rivers of London, #5.3)

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I'll have to add this one to my collection. According to its number it should be read after Book 5 (Foxglove Summer) that I'm currently reading, and before 5.5 (The Furthest Station). Is this a recent (new) publication?
Martina It is new, but, indeed, chronologically older. Main novels follow a certain timeiline, but novellas, comics and short stories can be thrown anywhere b…moreIt is new, but, indeed, chronologically older. Main novels follow a certain timeiline, but novellas, comics and short stories can be thrown anywhere between. Google "Rivers of London Timeline" - it will get you onto Follypedia where all of the submissions into the series are shown as they follow the story chronologically, along with a year in which they take place.(less)
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Why isn’t Abigail’s brother Paul able to care for himself?
Raj I don't think this has been explicitly answered, but given that we're told that his "isochrone" has been shrinking since he was five and is now down t…moreI don't think this has been explicitly answered, but given that we're told that his "isochrone" has been shrinking since he was five and is now down to his bed, and that he can no longer speak, but can still understand things around him (including Terry Pratchett books) I would guess some sort of progressive muscle wasting disease? Maybe something like motor neurone disease (ALS)?(less)
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Does it help to read others in the series first, or is this a story that stands alone?
Nick Brough Depends imo. If you are ok to read a story in this setting and not worry to much about the who are the main characters and their background then I don…moreDepends imo. If you are ok to read a story in this setting and not worry to much about the who are the main characters and their background then I don't think it's a problem. I suspect this would be at least a little frustrating, although I've picked and read stories in a series out of order in the past.

However, if you want to understand the basic premise, then you ought to read at least the first story Rovers of London, although that wont provide all of the necessary background that comes up, in passing, in this story.(less)
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There is a fable about why animals stopped talking in the novella, is it based on another source? If so, what?
George In a very general way, it's based on world myth. The same source that inspired Kipling's Just So stories.…moreIn a very general way, it's based on world myth. The same source that inspired Kipling's Just So stories.(less)
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Age group-teens?
George As often, I'd say anyone old enough to be able to read it should be allowed to.…moreAs often, I'd say anyone old enough to be able to read it should be allowed to.(less)
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