Rivers of London: Body Work, #4

Rivers of London: Body Work #4

by Ben Aaronovitch, Andrew Cartmel, Lee Sullivan (Artist)

What's the link between a circle of wizards killed in the Second World War, a homicidal car and an ancient ducking stool used to torture young girls? London cops Peter Grant and his boss, Inspector Nightingale, are in a race to find out before more people die!

Written by Dotor 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 - Body Work is written in continuity with the novels - not an adaptation - this is an all-new story set between books four and five.

Genres: Fantasy, Comics, Graphic Novels, Fiction, Mystery, Urban Fantasy, Magic

33 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 21, 2015

About the author

Ben 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.

Reviews

[Paul · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very dark and disturbing as it nears the end

[Christine · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like the combination of past and present. The little stories at the end and the info bits are nice too.

[Siobhan · Rating 2 out of 5]

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.

[Zoe · Rating 5 out of 5]

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.

[Bart · Rating 4 out of 5]

4GR*

[Jenn "JR" · Rating 5 out of 5]

See my review for Body Work #1

[Lynn · Rating 3 out of 5]

You know I'm a fan, but this book felt messy and really was rather like eating a low fat celery salad when I wanted a doughnut with fresh cream. Still, the ending was enough to bring me back for more...

[Andrea (mrsaubergine) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Oooh, getting good now. Biggest laugh came from the discussion in the back of the forensics "noddy suit."

[Tony · Rating 4 out of 5]

My Grade = 86% - B

[Sasha Ambroz · Rating 4 out of 5]

The cliffhangers here are massive.

[Andy Hickman · Rating 3 out of 5]

RIVERS OF LONDON: BODY WORK
Intriguing and original.

#4
[a Waikato Draught beer is on the desk]

[Tiina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Siin selgub, mis kummitusega tegu on, ja toimub palju detektiivitamist.

[Writerlibrarian · Rating 4 out of 5]

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.

[Anne Lawrence · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not bad once full book downloaded. Still feel like very little movement in the story. Maybe this is why there are few comic books, graphic novels and manga I read. Much prefer regular books.

[patrycja polczyk · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good

[Jenette · Rating 4 out of 5]

It might be small but it still gives some small insight into Nightingale's history.

[Stefano · Rating 4 out of 5]

Like the concept but still having problems with the graphic