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Rivers of London (Rivers of London, #1)

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Can anyone recommend any other good book series that combine modern day with fantasy?
Kyle Steffen The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher
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Why is this book not listed under the original ENGLISH title?
Anneke Actually, you can find the original English title "Rivers of London" if you copy the ISBN No. (which is 0575097566 BTW) into the search box.

Same if y…moreActually, you can find the original English title "Rivers of London" if you copy the ISBN No. (which is 0575097566 BTW) into the search box.

Same if you prefer the much nicer English cover of book 2, "Moon over Soho" (ISBN 0575097604).(less)
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Are there any sexually explicit scenes? It was recommended as a clean mystery, but the description makes me think otherwise.
Eva Muhlhause Unless you want no mention whatsoever of physical attraction you're good with this book. The next one goes more in-depth but it's completely in keepin…moreUnless you want no mention whatsoever of physical attraction you're good with this book. The next one goes more in-depth but it's completely in keeping with the plot and not gratuitous. I have to admit the term "clean" to describe something that has no sex in it sort of bothers me, but there you are. If you want to read the whole series and are opposed to any kind whatsoever of descriptions of physical intimacy I would say don't read it but I'd be sad because it's a great series and the sex is part of the plot not the point.
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I found the Dresden Files too simple and typical for my tastes. Is this series better in those regards, or should I skip it?
Delos This exactly was one of the things I thought about the book around halfway through - that it reminded me in bits of a better executed Dresden Files ge…moreThis exactly was one of the things I thought about the book around halfway through - that it reminded me in bits of a better executed Dresden Files general format.
(Mr. Butcher himself seems very nice and very fun, but yeah - there were things about those books that annoyed me.)

For sure this series hit the ground running in its first book more strongly than that one did. I think the humor was much more successful and the surrounding characters more representational and less problematic.

Especially for those who did not grow up in England, I think the various things you’ll learn along the way will be enough to elevate your interest. It has definitely replaced those books for my go to recommendation to someone who is asking about a modern witch/wizard/world of some magic-based UF series.

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Can this book be considered a horror book? It's been listed on the book depository's horror bestseller. I'm looking for something creepy, but not Stephen King's like.
IvanOpinion There are several gruesome deaths. But the book is not trying to scare the reader, so the way they are described is not how a horror story would have …moreThere are several gruesome deaths. But the book is not trying to scare the reader, so the way they are described is not how a horror story would have done it.(less)
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