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False Value
- Narrated by: Kobna Holdbrook-Smith
- Series: Rivers of London Series, Book 8
- Length: 11 hrs and 3 mins
- Categories: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, Mystery
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Publisher's Summary
The hugely anticipated brand-new Rivers of London novel....
Peter Grant is facing fatherhood and an uncertain future with equal amounts of panic and enthusiasm. Rather than sit around, he takes a job with émigré Silicon Valley tech genius Terrence Skinner's brand-new London start-up - the Serious Cybernetics Company.
Drawn into the orbit of Old Street's famous 'silicon roundabout', Peter must learn how to blend in with people who are both civilians and geekier than he is. Compared to his last job, Peter thinks it should be a doddle. But magic is not finished with Mama Grant's favourite son.
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- Hawk
- 04-03-2020
Its a love affair
I am writing this as I have just finished the first 7 books of the Rivers of London series back to back within a month and what a wonderful month it was. There is something magical and warm in these stories, something special, something that I really enjoy. I flashed back to when I was a child in the early 70s reading the Wizard of Earthsea for the first time. While that was the first fantasy book I ever read, it was definitely not the last, and there is something in the combination of Ben Aaronovitches writing and Kobna Holdbrook-Smiths narration that transports me back to a state of mind where everything is fresh and new again. I am sure that I cannot be the only person who is affected like this. I can't say if False Value is going to be better or worse than other books in this series, I don't think I even care. What I do know is that I am going to relish every second of this experience. I believe you will too. There is real magic in these stories. And yes, it really is very good indeed.
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- Dash57
- 11-03-2020
Joy
The Rivers of London series are a joy to listen to. Mr Aaronovitchs writing style brings the rivers, streets and people of London alive and the narration of Mr Holbrook-Smith gives body to the listening ear. I will be very sad if either Mr Aaronovitch or Mr Holbrook-Smith decide to call it a day on this series.
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- catwomanOz
- 02-03-2020
Love this series
Really enjoyed these books until I heard the audio version. Now I’m also in love with Kobna Holbrook-Smith’s narration. The characters come alive. This one has an interview with author and narrator at the end (don’t be fooled that you’ve still got 15 mins of story left).
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- Libretto
- 22-03-2020
Not the best of series but still nice
Perhaps is because I have been waiting for so long and this book got delayed so many times that I almost forgot what happened, but I felt like it was missing something compared to the other books. Not enough Nightingale for example and well, all the old characters were barely mentioned in this new novel. I still enjoyed though because Kobna IS Peter and one of the best audiobook actors out there. I missed the Rivers so much that overall it was still a good experience. Not my favourite of the series though
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- Anna VandeWater
- 11-03-2020
Standard Ben and Kobna
As expected I enjoyed every second of this reading. The storyline was hectic and wonderful and Kobna is always incredible in his performance.
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- Graham Williams
- 02-03-2020
Sooo good!
Such a treat to listen to another book in the Rivers of London series. Ben Aaronovitch is a gifted story teller. His Nightingale and Peter Grant are so believable - which is something for high fantasy full of ghosts in jars and spirits in machines. Kobna Holdbrook-Smith is the ONLY narrator able to voice all these marvellous characters. What a gem he is. So - be told gentle readers - this book - and the others in the series - will transport you to another world which is infinitely scarier but altogether better than the one you now inhabit ...
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- gjbmcn2
- 01-03-2020
Book 8 But this Outfits Still Delivering
I was a bit off balance because this audiobook was delayed several times and when it finally dropped there was a little estrangement BUT that was all forgotten. This book delivered an enjoyable listen (and i have read some of the series also). I read as I walk and often found myself wishing for longer distances. It is a strange delightful mix of magic and modern life delivered by a n engaged author and a well matched reader. No cloud if formulaic patterns on the horizon yet (I’m looking at you Wilbur Smith RIP)
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- Alicia
- 24-02-2020
Fantastic.
My current favourite series by far, quite literally, the magical component and characters are so relatable and believable, I feel there really may be a special falcon unit of the Met. Kobna is a dream and Aaronovitch has created something special.
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- Adelaide Swinhoe
- 09-10-2020
Ruined
It's official. I've been ruined for all other books - audio or otherwise. Especially audio books. Kobna is the very best narrator for Ben's delightful writing. I'm excited and entertained. Please, don't let this be the end. Fellas, you give my life colour. Thank you
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- Roderic
- 05-05-2020
Still enjoyable and an expanding world
I am enjoying the increasingly fleshed-out world of Peter Grant. I particularly enjoy the narration by Kobna Holdbrook-Smith. However... Kobna - Maaate - you need to work on the Australian accent a bit. Have you been here? Anyhow, I DO love your work. The story is staying fresh. In fact this installment is a little fresher than some of the previous ones.
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- Anonymous User
- 04-03-2020
Mistakes were made when publishing
The chapters are in the wrong order... Makes listening very difficult to understand. Not happy.
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- Lawrence Dembo
- 06-06-2020
Love the series. This one is the weakest
Struggled. Felt edited and backstory when none needed and none when lots needed. Ended quickly. Philosophically so much more could have been drawn out. Magic vs AI vs what it means to be human vs god and so on Still. Can’t wait for the next one Kobna remains an awesome narrator
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- Sararara
- 24-02-2020
One for sci-fi fans
This book widens the Rivers universe, moving on from the Faceless Man storyline. This gives the series a new lease of life but loses its focus. It’s not got that vivid London vibe. Once you get into it, the historical tech world is fascinating but the story is pretty confusing for the first few chapters. There’s such a huge cast of characters that they started to blur. It’s a transitional tale where almost everyone who has ever appeared seemed to pop up or be referenced, in addition to a vast number of new people, new organisations and new places. And when was Peter suspended? Plus there’s a noticeable change in tone as Ben Aaronovitch shows his true sci-fi geekery colours. Too many overt nods to Hitchhikers’ Guide and gaming for my taste. I still like the series, and Kobna narrates this book beautifully, but I hope the next instalment is more measured.
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- gerald peter doughty
- 22-03-2020
Disappointed
So lack lustre found it hard to concentrate to keep listening . Not enough character content and very disjointed story, fount boring. Have truly loved all the other Peter Grant stories apart from the novella we had to pay full price for even though it was essentially a short story
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- serentious7
- 22-02-2020
Twisty with great characters
Just finished my second listen through and this is another great addition to the ‘Rivers of London’ series. The story is as twisty as I’ve come to expect and I love the character development with Guleed, Peter and Bev in particular. Lovely to see Seawoll back too! I love the addition of new characters and the way Kobna manages to make each one distinct. As usual, I forget it’s someone reading a book and just get lost in the story. The bonus interview at the end is fab and I really appreciate the insight, not to mention it’s a fun listen. A big thank you to the author/ publisher for making this available on the day of the hardback release as well. Can’t wait for the next addition!
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- Ginger guy!
- 21-02-2020
Great great great!
Finished in two sessions, well worth the listen! Can't wait for the next one to come out.
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- Amazon Customer
- 23-02-2020
Brilliant
What a fantastic instalment to the Rivers of London books and expertly narrated. I started the book, not knowing what had happened to Peter Grant and let out a massive sigh of relief when the story and background are explained. Can't wait for the next book. Fantastic Mr Aaronovitch, just fabulous.
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- Tracey Clare Dunlop
- 29-02-2020
Too rambling & jumbled, disappointing
I’ve been looking forward to this for ages, wanting to know what was next for Peter and the wider world of the Folly after the end of the last novel... but nothing.. not even alluded to. Although I love the series there are starting to be too many loose ends, what’s happened to all the magic from the sky gardens, the faceless man although dead just dropped, Lesley not mentioned.. wonderful narration as normal but v disappointed. Did like the Hg2g references but if you weren’t a fan I’m not sure how that worked.
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- Sheila
- 27-02-2020
Lost its humout
I am rather disappointed and saddened by the drop in standard. Nsrratation as brilliant as ever but the story was dull and rather plodding. was there the sound of barrel scraping?? Author resorted to too many expletives for my taste. Where was the humour? Have enjoyed the series up until now and loved the strange and sometimes wonderful charaters, but oh dear! Fell short this time.
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- Doublespeedson
- 22-02-2020
Another Peter Grant Classic
The performance is awesome, as always. 😍 Kobna Holdbrook-Smith is amazing. With all Rivers of London books you know exactly what you are going to get and False Value delivers.
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- Claire Hague
- 21-02-2020
More Please!
I hope this series never ends. More of the same again and again, LOVED this one, was. It wasn’t what I thought it was going to be 🧙🏽♂️ 👮♂️
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- Kate @MLHearingThings
- 25-02-2020
Peter's back, and this time he plays the piper...
False Value is told in a series of discombobulating flashbacks, identified only by reference to the month at the start of each chapter. Once I realised this, it became much easier to follow. This swirling inconsistency and feeling of time being stretched, squished, and manipulated, suited the theme very nicely once I stopped feeling like I was grappling with an Infinite Improbability Drive! The Serious Cybernetics Company base their entire operating structure around H2G2 references, in that pretentious way kooky tech startups think is cool and ironic, and everyone else stops finding funny after the second or third time they were allowed to call someone a Vogon without being hauled in to HR. It lends an absurdity to the whole situation that makes it harder to spot the things that are really wrong, but it's not long before Peter finds himself tangled up in a web with worldwide implications. False Value is very much Peter's book, perhaps more than any to date. Cut off from the badge and uniform that usually prop up his investigations, and while surrounded by the kind of tech that his magic usually fries, he must rely on old-fashioned detective work to help him catch the 'rat' hiding amongst the Mice. This audiobook contains all the signature humour and every-man bluntness we have come to love from Peter Grant, and much more information about the international magical community. The last chapter of the book is this podcast by Orion, which interviews Ben and Kobna about the Rivers of London audiobooks and what lies in store for them, and Peter, next. As ever, the narrator, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, was marvellous. He always brings the books so vividly to life, and somehow copes with the myriad of accents that Aaronovitch tries to trip him up with. He will always be the voice I hear in my head when I think about Peter Grant. Overall False Value is an excellent Peter Grant novel, and - despite being quite a departure from the rest of the series - it felt like it harked back to the earlier novels before they became a little too bogged down in the resolution of the Faceless Man story arc. I would recommend False Value to anyone who enjoyed the earlier books in the series, but would suggest that fans of urban fantasy who have yet to try Rivers of London go back to the beginning, as it is not really a standalone tale.
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