reanimatedreader's review
3.0
An online moment (i.e. short story) in the Rivers of London series. A prequel to the series. Doesn't add much to the storyline, just a moment in time between two characters.
rouver's review
3.0
Part of the Peter Grant series, where there's a special task force in London that deals w/ all the things that go bump in the night, that ordinary coppers aren't equipped to handle. Start with [b:Rivers of London|9317452|Rivers of London (Peter Grant, #1)|Ben Aaronovitch|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1401385034l/9317452._SY75_.jpg|13552476]. While this is numbered as #0.5, it won't make any sense until you've at least read the first book.
Entirely, entirely too short ( Go here to read it). A tiny vignette of Nightingale in 1966, when he meets up with his friend Hugh (who is in the novels, but I've temporarily forgotten who he is) and reminisces about WWII & friends lost. I'd love to hear more about Nightingale's history, as well as Molly's.
Entirely, entirely too short ( Go here to read it). A tiny vignette of Nightingale in 1966, when he meets up with his friend Hugh (who is in the novels, but I've temporarily forgotten who he is) and reminisces about WWII & friends lost. I'd love to hear more about Nightingale's history, as well as Molly's.
urlphantomhive's review
4.0
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I only found out about these today! I have been a fan of the Rivers of London series for years and I was very pleased to find several ultra short stories that tie in to the series. I'm trying to spread reading them at least a little.
I much enjoy it when authors take the time to share with us some of their ideas that didn't make it into the main book. This is a very short story (you can read it free on Ben Aaronovitch's blog) but had some interesting information nevertheless. Also, the reference to Molly made me curious (okay, I have been curious to find out more about her for years).
Recommended for fans of the series.
I only found out about these today! I have been a fan of the Rivers of London series for years and I was very pleased to find several ultra short stories that tie in to the series. I'm trying to spread reading them at least a little.
I much enjoy it when authors take the time to share with us some of their ideas that didn't make it into the main book. This is a very short story (you can read it free on Ben Aaronovitch's blog) but had some interesting information nevertheless. Also, the reference to Molly made me curious (okay, I have been curious to find out more about her for years).
Recommended for fans of the series.
bananatricky's review
3.0
A quick snippet free on the author's website of how Nightingale bought the car and the suit.
http://temporarilysignificant.blogspot.com/2016/08/moments-one.html
http://temporarilysignificant.blogspot.com/2016/08/moments-one.html
jenpsz's review
5.0
Tbh I would gladly read a whole series about Nightingale. Pretty sure he is my favourite character of the series, especially on this reread.
This is a tiny moment in time, of Nightingale’s life that gives a sneak peek into his history. Worth your five minutes. You can find it here:
http://temporarilysignificant.blogspot.com/2016/08/moments-one.html?m=1
Enjoy.
This is a tiny moment in time, of Nightingale’s life that gives a sneak peek into his history. Worth your five minutes. You can find it here:
http://temporarilysignificant.blogspot.com/2016/08/moments-one.html?m=1
Enjoy.
trish204's review
4.0
OK, so for completeness' sake and orientation: the author penned short stories, novellas and ... "moments". In his own words, they are bits and pieces that conjure a certain atmosphere and linger in the back of his head and when he was asked to do a short story collection, he wrote these "moments" down, too.
In this very first, we are indeed in London on 1966 where Nightingale meets a friend who fought in the war with him, Hugh. There is another friend referenced but we don't get to see David (yet).
Anyway, the meeting is just a lunch among friends, who both apparently happen to have magical abilities and during the lunch (or, rather, on the way back from lunch) Hugh puts an idea into Nightingale's head that results in him acquiring something that could be described as his signature style in the first novel. :)
Most surprisingly, the author is right about "an atmosphere being conjured" - and in so few words no less! Not to mention that there was a teaser about Nightingale's past, WW2 and other wizards - so of course I'm even more intrigued now.
Pretty cool and should you not own Tales from the Folly, you can read the "moment" for free here: https://temporarilysignificant.blogspot.com/2016/08/moments-one.html
(I wasn't quite able to give this a higher rating because it's really incredibly short.)
In this very first, we are indeed in London on 1966 where Nightingale meets a friend who fought in the war with him, Hugh. There is another friend referenced but we don't get to see David (yet).
Anyway, the meeting is just a lunch among friends, who both apparently happen to have magical abilities and during the lunch (or, rather, on the way back from lunch) Hugh puts an idea into Nightingale's head that results in him acquiring something that could be described as his signature style in the first novel. :)
Most surprisingly, the author is right about "an atmosphere being conjured" - and in so few words no less! Not to mention that there was a teaser about Nightingale's past, WW2 and other wizards - so of course I'm even more intrigued now.
Pretty cool and should you not own Tales from the Folly, you can read the "moment" for free here: https://temporarilysignificant.blogspot.com/2016/08/moments-one.html
(I wasn't quite able to give this a higher rating because it's really incredibly short.)
headopener's review
4.0
I love when authors do these little tidbit shorts, they always seem to add depth to the characters.
writerlibrarian's review
3.0
Little bit of prose in the Rivers of London universe. Polaroid of a moment between Nightingale and Hugh. Origin of the Jaguar.
melg's review
3.0
Backstory to a very popular series I'm thinking of starting. Interesting, but I think the first book will make this make more sense to me.
minniesmiscellanies's review
3.0
3,5*
Too short to be anything outstanding, but since this is about my favourite damaged little cinnamon bun Nightingale it gets a little bit higher rating from me. It doesn't spoil anything from the main series, it's literally just a short dinner scene from Nightingale's perspective.
Too short to be anything outstanding, but since this is about my favourite damaged little cinnamon bun Nightingale it gets a little bit higher rating from me. It doesn't spoil anything from the main series, it's literally just a short dinner scene from Nightingale's perspective.