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Lies Sleeping
- Book 7 in the #1 bestselling Rivers of London series
- Narrated by: Kobna Holdbrook-Smith
- Series: Rivers of London Series, Book 7
- Length: 10 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, Mystery
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- Shoppa
- 23-11-18
Love these characters and these books.
More, more, more please. If you keep writing them Ben, I’ll keep buying and reading them. This is how I used to feel when awaiting the publication of the next Terry Pratchett book and, in my opinion, that is the ultimate compliment an author can receive.
As an aside, why on earth are people giving the book low star ratings based on the Audible pre-orders cock-up. Hardly fair!
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- Swords and Spectres
- 18-07-19
Not bad, but not as strong as previous books
Lies Sleeping, for me, was a good continuation of Aaronovich’s Peter Grant series. I’m not saying it was a flawless masterpiece, but it was enjoyable. I didn’t find myself thrashing through it like I had other books in the series, however.
I have never read a single one of these novels (I own the audio books of all of them so have listened to them instead) but I get the distinct feeling that there was perhaps more enjoyment for the listener in this book than perhaps the reader. I say this because, at points, Lies Sleeping felt a little slow and sluggish, even when things were starting/trying to happen. Yet it was easier to enjoy the duller moments due to how much life Kobna Holdbrook-Smith brought to the role as narrator.
I was wondering what more could be done with the series and was happy to see the return of some old characters (I do love a bit of Mr Punch, the creepy voice used for him is both terrible and terribly good all at once). There are a new characters and, even at this late stage in the series, some pretty good character development of existing ones. If anything, I am now perhaps more curious about Molly’s backstory than I ever have been.
Of the new characters, I really enjoyed ‘Foxglove’ as I have a bit of an interest as far as her particular people /race/species go. There is also a fair bit of backstory going into the various gods on offer within the Rivers of London universe. And, as ever, those wonderful scenes where Peter’s mum puts him in his place or just generally makes him do things for her. I love Peter’s mum (partly because I’m afraid she’d come and hit me with a tin of corn or something if I said otherwise).
There are a few nods to the graphic novels that any fans who have read those particular short additions to the universe will pick up on. The haunted car for instance.
I do, however, find myself wondering if the overall quality is slipping. It’s almost guaranteed to happen now with so many books and graphic novels floating around. I have seen a fair few comments saying the same and several others saying that they feel it is certainly dropping off. I do feel the quality of the first few was far higher but that could just be that I feel comfortable with the universe now and it takes more than I am being given to wow me.
I’ll certainly be purchasing future novels in this series, if there are any others due out (which, considering some of the plot/character developments … and the fact that Peter is still technically a wizard in training there has to be at some point).
In short; it was enjoyable but didn’t wow me as much as some of the other books in the Rivers of London series did. That being said, it is worth picking up as it is a fun universe to keep yourself locked into. I didn’t rush to get this as soon as it was released like I have in the past, but I don’t feel like I missed out by having waited.
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- MFW
- 15-11-18
Love this series, this book follows on nicely
More developments in the hunt for the Faceless man MK2, with thrills, spills and some more pale ladies to challenge Peter, Nightingale and the Fay.
Note for those reviewing the book that they haven't received on Audible, rather than moan in a review have you tried contacting customer services at Audible?
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- Amazon Customer
- 21-01-19
Best in Series!
Having followed the Rivers of London series from the start, I was looking forward to the next release. This has not been a disappointment. I think it is the best so far. And the way is open for the next book! Cannot wait! Kobna Holdbrook-Smith is an excellent narrator. Each character he voices is recognisably different, and he reads with just the right "laid back" temper that suits PC Grant. Another book that I was sad to finish!
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- Esther
- 22-11-18
Just Brilliant!
Amazing story! Written so well, such a creative story and follows the previous books perfectly. Narration was awesome and some really laugh out loud moments!
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- neil
- 24-11-18
fantastic
pulls all the previous books together in a totally entertaining way. time to start book one again!!
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- Paul Butler
- 16-11-18
Continues to enchant
With a combination of wonderful storytelling and narration the series maintains the high standard set already.
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- Shi
- 28-11-18
Least favourite book of the series
I've listened to the entire series (several times) and while I will continue to purchase these books I felt the plot of this one didn't grab me. There is a certain amount of Peter (or Aaronovitch) being clever in the series and going on and on about historical backstory and how much he knows. Usually the books have a good balance of this and there is a still a good amount of plot progression. However in this book I felt that it took ages for anything to actually happen and there were long periods in which the book lagged, something I didn't feel was an issue in some of the others. That said there were a couple of really great moments (no spoilers) which redeemed the book in my eyes, but I'm hoping the next book is less Peter going on about history and more about the experiences of the other characters who I've grown to love.
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- Toby williams
- 16-04-19
Well narrated but scattered plot
Enjoyable but not as good a previous books in the series. The plot seemed too complicated and was difficult to follow. Again well narrated.
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- chillidip
- 24-11-18
Another classic Rivers of London
Starting more slowly than previous books it soon envelopes you and you cannot stop listening. Peter's observations make me laugh. As does DCI Seawoll along with the rich pageant of characters, like Toby the dog, Nightingale the last Wizard , Molly, Foxglove, Guleed and the no longer faceless man you step into another world that is still London. Add some exciting chases, desperate fights where a magical spell is dropped in favour of a swift kick to the groin. It's a new 21st century style of fantasy.
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- Rolf Egli
- 21-03-19
This is really it?
I love the series and as usual Kobna Holdbrook-Smith does an excellent job with the audio book. Molly has a reunion with a long missed friend, my favorite part of the book.
But quite frankly I was disappointed with the story. Characters and fragments from the comic novels pop up randomly and it’s hard to keep track of who is who. Peter is at the same time taking immense risks to get near the Faceless One but then he’s seems to be struggling using some actual magic which made the series so special. And the epic resolution of the conflict which has developed of seven books? Not convincing, the Faceless One would have deserved to end like a proper Bond villain – truly smart and cunning with an evil motive you could understand. Here you could ask any reader of the book what Chorley actually wanted to achieve and you would end up with a lot of diffuse opinions, but nothing that made the immense effort he invested look appropriate.
Bottom line: If you read the previous books, you probably want to get the conclusion. But I really hope the next Peter Grant book surprises me in a more positive way.
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- Tarald Holm
- 21-12-18
One of the best in the series. Kobna is amazing!
this is the first book in the series I listened to add an audiobook, and Kobna's performance makes me want to get the rest and restart from the beginning.
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- Kindle Customer
- 17-11-18
Another fantastic book. I loved it.
The ongoing struggle of Peter and Lesley and the team at the Folly continues. The story moves forward nicely with a good deal of resolution, but leaving room for the next installment.
The narration is, as always, superb.
The unique humour is as entertaining as always, although this was perhaps less humorous than some of the previous books.
If you haven't read the previous books in the Rivers of London Series, you should not start here, but this is a spectacular series. To purloin a phrase "Do yourselves a favour" and read this stuff.
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- Seona Ashton
- 19-06-22
great listen.
Another great book in this series. I love hearing the accents as well as following the development of the plot. I can't recommend this series enough. Will be waiting for further books with eager anticipation.
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- Moose in NZ
- 02-03-20
I'm getting worried
A while back Audible threw me a short freebie about a weird library. wasn't my kind of thing, but stuck in traffic , you know... And thus began my biggest addiction since Barry Eisler and his John Rain series. So for months now PC Grant has been my commuting companion and I only have a single title left. What the hell will light my drive up after this? After a fascinating journey of a kind I usually flag away (Harry Potter for grown-ups? Yeah, right) how is anything else going to stack up?
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- Paula Beavan
- 13-09-19
Excellent
As always, the Rivers of London crew delivers a cracking story. Loved this one as much as the previous, and can’t wait to listen to the next one.
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- seonaid
- 13-01-19
Best Ever Writer/Narrator combination!
I love the Peter Grant series by Ben Aaronovitch narrated by the superb Kobna Holdbrook-Smith and this latest is no exception! I lived for 4 years in London (a long time ago now), and I wish I'd had these titles while I was there. I'd love to explore Peter Grant's London (even without the magic) while listening to Kobna's narration. Ben & him give an intimate and different perspective on that fabulous city.
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- 04-12-18
The perfect marriage of fantasy and cop show
Having finally caught up with the series, it seems like time for a review. And catching up has been brilliant. Peter Grant is easily the most entertaining protagonist in his genre, Ben Aaronovitch injects sly humour from every angle, and Kobna Holdbrook-Smith is easily the top narrator I've experienced on Audible and the perfect choice for this series. Start at the beginning and I guarantee enjoyment all the way through if you're a fan of the genre.
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- Axel T
- 29-11-18
Can't wait for the next one!
Another good entry in this great series. Kobna Holdbrook-Smith is the man., and the character development is at its best.