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Paul Cornell | 420 pages | 25 Feb 2014 | Tor Books | 9780765368102 | English | United States London Has Fallen () - IMDb

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View all 30 comments. This series was recommended to me and I was told that the first book takes a while to get into but otherwise it's great. I actually loved it from the start. Loved it This series was recommended to me and I was told that the first book takes a while to get into but otherwise it's great. Loved it While investigating a mobster's mysterious death, they come into contact with a strange artifact and accidentally develop the Sight. Suddenly they can see the true evil haunting London's streets. Armed with police instincts and procedures, the four officers take on the otherworldly creatures secretly prowling London. Football lore and the tragic history of a Tudor queen become entwined in their pursuit of an age-old witch with a penchant for child sacrifice. This is a book that is not like any other. He goes above and beyond the call of duty to solve the crime and "nick" the villain at any cost, even if it means losing his life. Costain: The lead undercover cop above Sefton , with a dirty past and seedy present that he desperately tries to keep hidden, works to make up for the sins of his past and make right what he is doing wrong. He has a quick temper, but is utterly loyal to the group, even though he loathes Sefton for reasons only known to him. Quill: The Detective in charge of the undercover cops. He means business and is uncomfortable around things that don't make sense. Quill says to close cases very quickly because he always feels his neck on the line from top brass. Then he changes. Ross: The enigma. She has the biggest secret among them all. An analyst for the police force, she researches databases and does searches for them looking for suspects and witnesses. Ross is a computer wiz, not so much a police officer. She gets called into the field when the search for the villain is underway. She proves to be the most active character of them all. The Witch: A terrible and haunting crone. She has a taste for death and power and sacrifices children in the name of power. The witch has no qualms about hurting others who are in her way. She wields enormous magical powers which are used against the group time and again. The tale was strung together with perfect adjectives and words that played together in a way that created visuals that wouldn't leave the mind at rest. The descriptions are plenty, however not so much that it takes from the actual story itself. The views of London and the characters were full of flavor and color, and terrifying ghostly images when confronted by those who had the ability to see them. PLOT: The book starts off as a police procedural with undercover cops investigating a crime boss and his soldiers acquiring and distributing drugs and weapons. The detective, Quill, Is anxious to close the case and makes specific threats to Costain to make sure that he gets the information that will settle the case and render a certain arrest possible. Events happen, which are strange and frightening also confusing and the plot begins to move into a supernatural way. The investigation into the world of the witch and the power in which she feeds is then started. They follow many leads, often coming up with nothing. There are red herrings and it becomes evident that this is not going to be a predictable story. The subplots, particularly, Ross's background, is something of a surprise. This leads to the discovery of what will happen towards the end. The Plot is thick with suspense and thrilling adventure, Though this story, in particular, is filled with some disturbing scenes, it is a very good story. There is no predictability factor. There was no hesitation, no stopping, no drypoints. Though there were some points where the dialogue was necessary to describe certain things and propel the storyline in one direction or the other. However, some are necessary as openers for the next book in the series. This one, however, simply dropped the story off a cliff. It wasn't so much a cliffhanger as much as a cliff drop. I had no idea what was going on. I was a little disappointed. I, of course, borrowed the next book in order to see what would happen next. View 2 comments. And I can see some basic similarities. Cornell shows us a much darker, grittier, and more threatening magical system. I also felt like the whole book was set-up, which may pay off in the second book. Up until that point, I could have walked away without finishing the book and had no regrets. However, those last few pages have convinced me that I need to know where things go from here. As I approach the end of several other beloved series, I am experiencing anticipatory mourning, so it is good to have another good series queued up and ready to roll. The Shadow Police will definitely help me with the loss of my favourites. Aug 27, K. I'm actively angry about the beginning of this book. It's slow, hard going, too many characters insufficiently distinguished, unclear action. I've been churning through it for a month or more, put it down repeatedly. I mean, it takes off like a firework. Suddenly we have characters , we have coherent action, we have thrilling magic an I'm actively angry about the beginning of this book. Suddenly we have characters , we have coherent action, we have thrilling magic and intense horror and plot lurches and a really good driving concept. But the first quarter is turgid. Poorly served. This is a brilliant dark gritty urban fantasy. View all 5 comments. Urban Fantasy is one of those murky sub-genres that can mean different things to different people. If I was to tell you that this was a story set in London in which several police officers investigate a supernatural serial killer I would be describing the book, but I really wouldn't be telling you what you're going to get. This is a serial killer who happens to be supernatural. And as suc Urban Fantasy is one of those murky sub-genres that can mean different things to different people. And as such she acts like a serial killer. She's just plain vicious. Our motley collection of heroes are completely out of their depths too. They don't know what they're facing. They don't know what it means. They don't know what they can do about it. And they don't have any noticeable supernatural powers. All they've got is police procedure and some imaginative thinking. The only jokes you're going to hear in this book are the sort of dark humor that people use when they think they're going to die. And that makes it a refreshing change of pace from many of the other entries into what is a very crowded market these days. I initially found it a little difficult to get into the book. It's quite some time before the supernatural elements come into play and the characters don't really like each other very much at least at first. But in this case persistence pays off and you see the story really form around you and the characters The book is a complete story in it's own right, but Cornell is setting up something bigger here. There's another player in the background and he has a game plan of sorts. There's also the open question of just what exactly happened to the previous people who tried to police this supernatural world. Overall I really liked this book and I'm looking forward to where the sequel will go. View 1 comment. I wasn't sure what to expect going in to this one, you know, because of that whole "not reading descriptions" thing I do. So the beginning threw me right off and I was confused as all hell for probably the first quarter of the book. But then things started to make more sense, and I found myself quite enjoying this. I liked the characters - they were all pretty well drawn and realistic, and I felt that I was starting to get a feel of who each one o Well I liked the characters - they were all pretty well drawn and realistic, and I felt that I was starting to get a feel of who each one of them are The story is told in alternating 3rd person limited perspectives from each of the four main characters and occasionally hopping to a side character for a moment or two. I admit that I found myself wishing that there was just a bit more narrative for each of them to really let me in to their headspace. As it was, I could see the general shape of them, but I still don't quite understand them as much as I'd like to - particularly Costain and Sefton. These two characters were I don't know. I liked them, yeah, but I never felt like I knew them, or what they were saying to each other. Their subtext was just lost on me. I think that this is due to the writing style, or maybe it's a cultural thing, or maybe it was just that I didn't really understand them enough, but I just didn't really get their conflicts. I did really like the way that these characters were just thrown into this situation, and how they were not necessarily innocent or naive in general terms, because they've all seen their share of some shit That's fine, usually That problem-solving process just felt like something was missing. It's there in broad strokes, and it was enough to get the job done, but I want to follow along and understand WHY such and such action or gesture or whatever works. We're learning together, but I feel like I've missed half the lessons, and am always a step behind. I think this is also partly why I couldn't really get a handle on Costain and Sefton as well. The writing told me what they were saying, but not enough of why As a plus about the writing style, I liked the way certain facts about the characters were released as just normal, no-biggie things, which became important later and felt like "OH SHIT! I don't know what it says about me that I read the description of Quill's home life and thought nothing of it, just accepted it as normal, until the significance of what it meant dropped like a rock onto my head. I mean, I read a lot into the description of Quill and Sarah's home, and felt that I understood the subtext there, so When it became an issue, I was shocked, because it was there, but NOT there, and I felt it like a gut punch right along with Quill. So there were definitely some aspects of the writing that worked beautifully for me, while other areas fell a bit short, is what I'm saying. Still, overall, it was a really enjoyable story. Dark and grim, but it did throw me for a loop with the whole soccer aspect. I get the motivation there, but still, at first, I admit that I thought it was rather silly. I probably will carry on with this series, if only to find out what the main plan is, and why these four were drafted into this project, and just because it's enjoyable and different. I love how the city itself is described, and how it's such a huge part of the magic and menace. London has such history and weight and it's fascinating to see it play such an important role in this story. It's not just a setting, it's as alive as any of the characters. I like that. View all 3 comments. But now we have to look at this stuff analytically Toshack is arrested and taken into custody and when he is about to confess to all of his crimes, the unthinkable happens: He dies. It is a bloody, sudden death that puzzles the detectives and doctors working the case. There is something really weird happening here—something that might explain how Toshack was able to always be ahead of the law. Soon enough, the team come across something that alters the way they perceive the world and they discover that London has a hidden, sinister side. Worst of all, there is a supernatural serial killer on the loose, capable of altering memories and who is kidnapping and boiling children alive. They have only but one choice: to go after her. Operation Toto—they are so not in Kansas anymore—is underway and they are armed only with their regular equipment and tactics. What can possibly go wrong? A lot, as it turns out. London Falling is an engaging combination of Urban Fantasy and Horror, featuring a plot that is as close to a crime procedural as it can be. London Falling reminded me a lot of Rivers of London to start with, but there are two essential differences: The London here is a London that is horrifying and scary rather than whimsical and quirky at least in this first entry, opportunities to explore this further will undoubtedly arise in further installments. And the main characters in London Falling are completely powerless and have no supernatural help, having to rely on their regular police procedures to face unimaginable evil. Heck, British cops don't even carry guns. This creates wonderful opportunity for awkward, hilarious moments where the cops have to follow normal procedure when dealing with the fantastical: You try and tell a goddesslike creature that she is under arrest and see what happens. Perhaps one of my favorite aspects of the novel is the way the fantastical elements are explained. On the down side, I thought the writing to be a bit awkward in places, with weird breaks in the narrative and excessive head-hopping. One could also say that the characters do fall under certain stereotypical patterns but to me, there is enough interesting character development and back story here to make those characters come to life. Just about. I also need to comment on the fact that the central group of characters is quite diverse. Two cops are Black one of them gay ; two cops are women one of them the main chief of their entire organization and no remarks are made on their ability to do their jobs because they are women. Bonus point: The only romance in the novel is the one between two blokes, Kevin and Joe. I am very much looking forward to it. In Book Smugglerish, an excited 7 out of Alas, that day is not here just yet. Pts first as always - 3. Think film Think American werewolf in London for style but without the wolves As above the opening chapters take you on a maze of genres as it starts off as a hard-boiled episode of the Sweeney Pts first as always - 3. As above the opening chapters take you on a maze of genres as it starts off as a hard-boiled episode of the Sweeney 's flying squad that is then it gets well Now for the niggle Its a small niggle but I did phase out during soem of the "thought narrative" as i'll call it. Sorry i call it as i see it. Shelves: queer-characters , pocmaincharacters , urban-fantasy , fantasy. Like Hellblazer crossed with Peter Grant crossed with--I dunno, all sorts of strange fantasms and philosophies. But then it transitions from a normal undercover investigation of a London mob boss and becomes something weird and horrible and haunting. By the end I was flat out cheering at bits, and chortling out loud, and gasping. This story grabbed me by my brain and Holy. This story grabbed me by my brain and didn't let go till I was finished with it. Clever, scary, imaginative, and all around worth a read. View all 8 comments. A real 4 star book, cant praise this enough, really well reseached history of london which is merged in with UK modern policing methods to form a storyline in which keeps you on the edge of your seat. This is what urban fantasy is all about, the author can hold his own with the other authors who use London like Ben Aaronovitch and Benedict Jacka with his own writing style. This is a book that contains some quite graphic horror, including children being boiled alive, and yet, I really quite liked it. It took me a while to get into it, in which I'm apparently far from alone, as the beginning is unnecessarily confusing. Two undercover cops - deep undercover, and we're thrown right into it, with the suspected-of-being bad one of them fitted up with a recording device by Quill, the detective in charge of the operation. It really wasn't clear who Quill was, who the This is a book that contains some quite graphic horror, including children being boiled alive, and yet, I really quite liked it. It really wasn't clear who Quill was, who the two undercover cops or UCs were, and who was the criminal they'd been targeting for a few years, and it definitely wasn't clear why Quill would force Costain to wear a totally outdated recorder that would likely get him killed when it audibly clicked off at the end of the tape. Or why he was doing it now. Eventually though, all the characters get sorted out, and when the undercover op is terminated by the criminal's clearly supernaturally-caused death, the odd team of Quill, Costain, Sefton and Ross a police analyst comes together. It's only when they're "given" the Sight not a gift one of them would have chosen and compare notes that they truly accept this different world they'd never have believed existed in a million years. This is NOT your pretty elves or beautiful Summerland exists behind the city grit kind of urban fantasy. Well, right, I mentioned the children-boiling already, didn't I? There are factors that cause that horror to be slightly more bearable than it would be otherwise, though, which certainly helps. Which doesn't make it any less horrific, of course, but what we experience during the book is less horrific because of it. And again, after the spell is broken, the only parents we see remembering their kids are those whose children have been rescued. There may be the possibility that the ones whose kids died continue not to remember them, and that's what I decided to stick with in my own mind. I did spend a bit of time worrying because I liked Costain the crooked UC more than anyone else, but that wasn't a problem really. All of them became interesting in their own right, and their hard-earned partnership and trust is well done. The only one I never totally warmed to was Sefton, though I was quite happy for his relationship success. And I was very glad when someone who'd behaved very sensibly and helpfully to Quill and his oddball team ended up joining them at in the epilogue, I think. Past time, actually, as there was the advice they were given that they ignored. I'm looking forward to seeing more of her in the next book. So yes, despite the poor boiled-alive children, and one of the nastiest, and seemingly most impossible to stop given only mundane police tools villains ever, I will be reading on. Or listening on, if Audible ever gets it together for this one. There was enough humour, and enough of people trying to do the right thing, to leaven the grimness sufficiently for me. And I do mean humour - the catholic priest, the rabbi and the imam walking into the police station - or pre-fab, for poor Quill and Co. As is what they say to the team about sacred objects At the point I added the update it didn't seem likely, but I'm glad I managed to walk back to the book and start listening again. It took me forever to get into this book. Finally, I reached a breakthrough and I was able to finish it. It turned out to be good, but I feel the writing needed more work to be more accessible. I love British just about anything, but I think some of the Britishness of this book didn't translate very well on paper. A dark, twisted, and at times, incomprehensible urban fantasy novel. It has some basic similarities to The Rivers of London. There is a paranormal division in the London police that civilians are unaware of. I enjoyed this book. The book grew on me the more I read. Stick with it. Most authors, even with their unlikable characters, try to endear the reader to them. I will say I grew to like them more as the story churned on. They have undesirable traits. He is just as willing to sell out the investigation as support it if it means he ends up on top. Sefton is the junior undercover and has allowed Costain to bully him and edit his investigation reports to delete any unsavory or questionable actions. Sefton would love to get back at Costain. Lisa Ross is the analyst on the paperwork side of the investigation. There are no leads and no cause of death. For all intents and purposes it looks like these four are set a hopeless task. I listened to the audible version of book narrated by Damien Lynch. I enjoyed his voice and interpretation of characters but he takes long pauses between sentences. I thought that the download was skipping content. I had to get used to it. If you choose to go with the audible version make sure you listen to the sample before purchasing to ensure this will not detract from your enjoyment of the story. As the magic system developed, the team became more cohesive, and the investigation evolved into the paranormal I dug in and found myself captivated. I did find I had to go back and listen to portions a second time to ensure I knew who was speaking. I felt I was involved in my own investigation. I encourage people who enjoy adult paranormal, thriller, and noir to read this. Chuck Wendig fans might like it a bit more. I grew to like Lynch. This is a 3. View all 6 comments. The premise of those two earlier series is that there is a supernatural London that exists alongside our real present-day one, and that special police officers can act to police that world. This book takes that same exact line, as a handful of police form a special unit to take on a powerful supernatural serial killer. But before that happens, the story opens in media res, with two undercover police detectives within the inner circle of London's gangster lord. There's a rather choppy and confusing opening 40 pages or so, in which their operation is about to be shut down if they can't come up with some concrete information. Then something dramatic occurs, and the undercover officers, their boss, and a police intelligence analyst are put together to figure out what happened. It still takes quite a while for their investigation to get going, and even when it does, the pacing is off and description of the supernatural world isn't always clear. The book might have benefited from a revision or stronger editorial hand on the first third. Eventually, it does start to smooth out and pick up momentum, and in the final fifty pages or so the plot really kicks in. Unfortunately, although strong in atmosphere and horror elements, the book really falters in characterization. At the start of the story the three policemen seem somewhat interchangeable and it's hard to really form any proper picture of them. Eventually, I ended up viewing them more as types the angry one, the gay one, the analytical one, the boss , rather than fully realized characters. That really took away from my ability to get drawn into their encounters with the supernatural, and is also why I doubt I'll bother reading any further books in the series. It's not that the book or story was bad per se, but without compelling characters to take you along, it's hard to care that much about rich atmosphere for its own sake. Definitely worth checking out if you're a reader with a strong interest in urban fantasy or whatever you want to call it or books set in London, but not one I'd recommend widely. This strange and gripping urban fantasy was fantastic, with great characters and a complex, intriguing plot. Just when you thought there was nothing new to be done with urban fantasy, Paul Cornell comes along with London Falling and mashes up the police procedural i. But once Cornell gets to that point in his narrative, he has set everything up so well that it seems as natural as can be. The novel starts as a straightforward police procedural. Costain is an officer who is working undercover for Rob Toshack, the current king of the London criminal classes, the first ever to have united all the bad guys in one organization. Toshack has conquered all his rivals and remained untouched by the law. Their superior, Quill, is running out of patience, as he makes known to Costain in no uncertain terms in the first pages of the book. Quill wires Costain up with a recorder, which, he tells him, is his last chance to get the goods or the operation will be shut down. The territory we traverse for the first two and a half chapters or so is entirely in police procedural country. But stick with it, because things start to get strange in Chapter Three. And then things get really weird. The weirdness is inexplicable to the cops for some time. After all, whose mind would immediately jump to the occult as an explanation for a death, no matter how gory? The team pulls in Ross, a computer and research guru, in the hopes that she can find something in the transcripts to explain the inexplicable, but she has no greater success than the toxicologists. Lofthouse puts together a spin-off unit from the undercover squad that captured Toshack, comprised of Quinn, Costain, Sefton and Ross. How do you get a proper search warrant when the target of your investigation has a warren of homes connected by occult pathways? How do you solve a series of serial murders that dates back to the sixteenth century? What do you do when a cat — a dead cat that talks — is your best witness? This is CSI on steroids! The characterization is drawn with broad strokes, so that Sefton is the atheist, Costain is the crooked one, and so on. Who and other television scripts. With a lesser plot, these annoyances might have marred my enjoyment of London Falling. But these really are just are quibbles because the story is so fascinating and the story moves so quickly, and is so smart, that it overwhelms my objections. Shelves: aa-read-review , vine-book. At times the narrative almost feels like a drug trip, especially when the main characters first develop their Sight. I really enjoyed the fact that this is very strongly a police procedural with the fantasy elements intruding, which made for a really fascinating read. It's fairly obvious to me that Paul Cornell writes for TV. There is very little in the way of physical description of the main characters, and the same can be said of much of their surroundings, because on TV you see them so there is no need to explain. This sometimes made me feel like I was reading from inside someone's head, out of which I could not see. This was disconcerting at times, but the structural narrative was enjoyable and interesting. While this is primarily a dark urban fantasy, there are many elements of police procedural in it as well. I was very amused by this description of the sorts of things people tend to say about serial killers. Always delivered in a tone of voice that suggested that, since keeping oneself to oneself was the single greatest thing one English person could do for another, the suspect ought to be excused whatever psychopathic shit they'd visited on other people. Oh, very British. It was fascinating to watch literal-minded police officers try to look at the metaphysical around them analytically, such as when they saw a phantom bus. A public conveyance, presumably, which didn't head towards the light, move on to join the choir invisible in I don't know, break down, but instead is doomed to … drive eternally the streets of Earth! How can there be a ghost bus?! But, overall, an enjoyable read. If you're the type to enjoy police procedural, darker urban fantasy, noirish-type stories, this wonderful cross-genre mishmash should definitely appeal, so be sure to check it out once it's available. All opinions are my own. Synopsis : The dark is rising. Toshack had struck a bargain with a vindictive entity, whose occult powers kept Toshack one step ahead of the law—until his luck ran out. But they must all learn the rules of this new game—and quickly. What kept this book moving was the great characterization done by Paul Cornell. From " Veronica Mars " to Rebecca take a look back at the career of Armie Hammer on and off the screen. See the full gallery. Title: London Has Fallen After the British Prime Minister has passed away under mysterious circumstances, all leaders of the Western world must attend his funeral. But what starts out as the most protected event on earth, turns into a deadly plot to kill the world's most powerful leaders and unleash a terrifying vision of the future. The President of the United States, his formidable secret service head and a British MI-6 agent who trusts no one are the only people that have any hope of stopping it. Written by Anonymous. I enjoyed this film for what it is - yes, none of it's really that plausible, and yes, it's riddled with as many holes in the plot as there are bullet holes the President's Land Rover. Oh, and yes, it's one sided and terribly patriotic - if you're an American - but remember, it's only a film, and a Hollywood Tinsel Town film at that. Significantly perhaps, as I watched The President face up to the plot against him, I kept wondering Like most of what is spewed out by Hollywood, it's all fiction and fantasy held together by as much implausibility as the producers can get away with, and I think most intelligent audiences will get that. Ah, but "what about the less intelligent movie goer? Well, dress it up as much as you like and these people will never get the irony of such a picture. They've also probably made up their minds as to who's side they're on anyway - and no liberal, limp-wristed Hollywood alternative will convince them they're backing the wrong team. So I encourage you to watch "London Has Fallen" if you get the chance, and if you can, enjoy your place in the Free World to make up your own mind Looking for something to watch? Choose an adventure below and discover your next favorite movie or TV show. Visit our What to Watch page. Sign In. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. 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Definitely worth checking out if you're a reader with a strong interest in urban fantasy or whatever you want to call it or books set in London, but not one I'd recommend widely. This strange and gripping urban fantasy was fantastic, with great characters and a complex, intriguing plot. Just when you thought there was nothing new to be done with urban fantasy, Paul Cornell comes along with London Falling and mashes up the police procedural i. But once Cornell gets to that point in his narrative, he has set everything up so well that it seems as natural as can be. The novel starts as a straightforward police procedural. Costain is an officer who is working undercover for Rob Toshack, the current king of the London criminal classes, the first ever to have united all the bad guys in one organization. Toshack has conquered all his rivals and remained untouched by the law. Their superior, Quill, is running out of patience, as he makes known to Costain in no uncertain terms in the first pages of the book. Quill wires Costain up with a recorder, which, he tells him, is his last chance to get the goods or the operation will be shut down. The territory we traverse for the first two and a half chapters or so is entirely in police procedural country. But stick with it, because things start to get strange in Chapter Three. And then things get really weird. The weirdness is inexplicable to the cops for some time. After all, whose mind would immediately jump to the occult as an explanation for a death, no matter how gory? The team pulls in Ross, a computer and research guru, in the hopes that she can find something in the transcripts to explain the inexplicable, but she has no greater success than the toxicologists. Lofthouse puts together a spin-off unit from the undercover squad that captured Toshack, comprised of Quinn, Costain, Sefton and Ross. How do you get a proper search warrant when the target of your investigation has a warren of homes connected by occult pathways? How do you solve a series of serial murders that dates back to the sixteenth century? What do you do when a cat — a dead cat that talks — is your best witness? This is CSI on steroids! The characterization is drawn with broad strokes, so that Sefton is the atheist, Costain is the crooked one, and so on. Who and other television scripts. With a lesser plot, these annoyances might have marred my enjoyment of London Falling. But these really are just are quibbles because the story is so fascinating and the story moves so quickly, and is so smart, that it overwhelms my objections. Shelves: aa-read-review , vine-book. At times the narrative almost feels like a drug trip, especially when the main characters first develop their Sight. I really enjoyed the fact that this is very strongly a police procedural with the fantasy elements intruding, which made for a really fascinating read. It's fairly obvious to me that Paul Cornell writes for TV. There is very little in the way of physical description of the main characters, and the same can be said of much of their surroundings, because on TV you see them so there is no need to explain. This sometimes made me feel like I was reading from inside someone's head, out of which I could not see. This was disconcerting at times, but the structural narrative was enjoyable and interesting. While this is primarily a dark urban fantasy, there are many elements of police procedural in it as well. I was very amused by this description of the sorts of things people tend to say about serial killers. Always delivered in a tone of voice that suggested that, since keeping oneself to oneself was the single greatest thing one English person could do for another, the suspect ought to be excused whatever psychopathic shit they'd visited on other people. Oh, very British. It was fascinating to watch literal-minded police officers try to look at the metaphysical around them analytically, such as when they saw a phantom bus. A public conveyance, presumably, which didn't head towards the light, move on to join the choir invisible in I don't know, break down, but instead is doomed to … drive eternally the streets of Earth! How can there be a ghost bus?! But, overall, an enjoyable read. If you're the type to enjoy police procedural, darker urban fantasy, noirish-type stories, this wonderful cross-genre mishmash should definitely appeal, so be sure to check it out once it's available. All opinions are my own. Synopsis : The dark is rising. Toshack had struck a bargain with a vindictive entity, whose occult powers kept Toshack one step ahead of the law—until his luck ran out. But they must all learn the rules of this new game—and quickly. What kept this book moving was the great characterization done by Paul Cornell. He struck a great balance between the views of undercover agents Costain and Sefton and Detective Inspector Quill and analyst Lisa Ross. The London of the book could also be considered a character in its own right as it is delightfully dark and twisted. The book itself starts off towards the end of an undercover investigation in to crime boss Rob Toshack. They are then put on a special task force investigating the supernatural powers behind the crime boss. The task force quickly finds that the crimes they were targeting Toshack for are nothing compared to what the darker powers have been up to. This keeps the plot moving at a brisk pace for almost the entire book. Sadly the last 80 or so pages towards the end slow the story down considerably, but only enough to move my rating for this book down one notch. This is probably one of the best new books I have read in a while. They are working an operation designed to bring down gang leader Rob Toshack. All goes wrong when Toshack is murdered in the interrogation room by an invisible assailant, in front of Quill and other police witnesses. Suddenly the London Met's finest are dealing with something they This is probably one of the best new books I have read in a while. Suddenly the London Met's finest are dealing with something they have never had to handle before. Armed with their wits and the Sight which has been accidentally gifted to them, Quill and his group have to battle an evil that is way outside of their usual operational perimeters. All four characters have balls by the bucket loads, as well as their own personal demons to battle. The characters are all well rounded and feel very real. The plot is way, way out of the left field and needs your full concentration. This is not a pick up and flick through book. This is a book you have to give your entire attention to, otherwise you will miss something. The threads that link the killing, the killer and the West Ham football club take some following, but do actually make sense, in a warped, twisted sort of way. There is humour, of the dark, twisted kind. DI Cartwright: The cat is booby trapped? DI Quill: Welcome to my world. A word about the cat. He only has a short appearance, but whilst he does, he OWNS the book. Reading the notes at the back it seems "London Falling" started life as a television series proposal that was backed by none other than "Sherlock" and "Doctor Who" evil genius, Steve Moffat, along with Sue Vertue and Beryl Vertue. This goes a long way to explaining just why I loved the book so much. It would be brilliant. I recommend "London Falling" to anyone who likes dark urban fantasy, British police procedurals, and weird fiction. They don't come much weirder, or more wonderful, than this book. I loved this. London Falling is not at all what I was expecting. It starts as a straightforward police procedural thriller, but very quickly veers off into a dark - very dark - supernatural shocker. A suspect dies in police custody in what can only be described as "strange" circumstances. A small team of dysfunctional coppers, each with their own demons and insecurities are tasked with solving the riddle, and find themselves pursuing the most elusive, prolific and sinister serial killer that Lond I loved this. A small team of dysfunctional coppers, each with their own demons and insecurities are tasked with solving the riddle, and find themselves pursuing the most elusive, prolific and sinister serial killer that London has ever seen. As they are drawn into a side of London they had not suspected existed there are some serious sacrifices to be made and fears to be faced. There's a sequel spawning ending - indeed, preparing for a sequel seems to me the only reason for the somewhat superfluous epilogue, since the ending of the book proper seemed to me to be basically perfect - which grated slightly, but which I was prepared to forgive, because I'd quite like to return to the team of "Operation Toto", as they called themselves - for reasons that will become clear as you read the book. A very dark, very twisted tale. Well worth your attention. Recommended to Carly by: Me. And Doctor Who. And Ben Aaronovitch. And the gorgeous cover. But mostly me. Shelves: cover-love , urban-fantasy , fantasy , real-world-with-magic , horror , title-love , muf , masquerade- world. Jimmy Quill of the Met is well aware of the disastrous ways a five-year undercover sting might end: you might not capture the perp; you might not be able to pin anything on him; your UCs might defect or be injured. And, of course, you might have the kingpin in custody and willing to confess when he inexplicably explodes in a welter of blood--right in the middle of a police interrogation room. As Quill and his team begin to investigate the mysterious death, they find themselves unexpectedly gifted with the Sight. It isn't long before they realize that human gangsters aren't the biggest monsters stalking the London streets. Due to my disapproval of GR's new and rather subjective review deletion policy, the rest of my rather verbose review is posted over here at Booklikes. This review and others like it available on my blog. I really enjoyed this once I got past the first pages. Lets talk about those first pages to start with, shall we? The reason they were such a struggle was that they started in the middle of the action. This isn't normally a problem, but it can be when all your characters have the same 'voice'. Now, what I mean by that is that the working-class young black copper 'sounded' exactly the same as the shy, nervous female tech, and the middel-a This review and others like it available on my blog. Now, what I mean by that is that the working-class young black copper 'sounded' exactly the same as the shy, nervous female tech, and the middel-aged married white man and so on and so forth. I know there's a certain amount of police speak and slang that carries on, but it would have been less confusing had they sounded notably different. This is especially important if you are writing a book from several different points of view. However, once I was past those first pages, things improved. I still got confused between characters easily, but the rest of the book more than made up for it. It's brutal and edgy, its honest, and it deals with subjects that a lot of modern fantasy avoids. The feelings of one character, as an adult suffering bullying related to his race and sexuality seemed believable enough. I couldn't speak as to the race stuff - I'm a white woman, and the most I ever got in that regard was a few 'terrorist' comments now and again because of my Irish grandmother. But I have been bullied for my sexuality, both as a teen and as an adult, and there's a certain shame that goes along with it in adulthood that is different to the shame you feel as a young person. I related strongly with the character who expressed these feelings and thought that aspect of his character was especially well- drawn. The writing is OK, sometimes a little clunky and it overuses the adverbs something fierce. But sometimes it is very good. It's at its best when describing action or the awful despair and grime of the worst parts of the capital. Its at its worst when trying to describe the way people interact. That's OK - all writers have their strengths. Description of the moments after each character gets the sight is excellent, and very revealing as to character. I liked it a lot. I found the football stuff a bit unbelievable and kind of dull. I'm not really into football soccer, to you americans and it seemed gimmicky and forced, as well as being too thin a thread to pin a large, important section of the story on. It added a kind of arch, knowing, mocking blokeyness to a work that didn't really need it. Of course, that could just be my bias talking. But I still skim-read most of the football stuff until it became vital to the plot. Well plotted apart from the football thing which I still say is too slight a thread to hang this sort of thing on with some intriguing details, often using Londons real history and myths. Irritated by the return of the witch as evil child sacrificing blah blah blah. I quite like to see old tropes like that turned on their head not used with the attitude that it is fresh or new in any way. I was intrigued by the details of vicitimisation and how it changes or damages people, though. This is a book that gets better as it goes on, that starts coming into its own around the page mark. For those of us who have the patience and stubbornness to keep going , that's fine. If you aren't built that way, however, if you get frustrated by slow burners and seemingly unimportant detail padding, I'd advise avoiding it. Would have been higher if it had lived up to its potential. Still, I'll probably pick up the sequel. Shelves: fantasy , detectives-law-enforcement , paranormal , favorites , police-procedural , horror. I am about to write a review the like of which I have never written on this site or anywhere else for that matter. I'm going to gush. The reason for this is that all my favorite books have been read for the first time a long, long time ago and I've forgotten what it really means to experience a favorite book for the first time. I have now remembered while reading the London Falling. If I could have given this book 10 stars, I would have. It's not a book you can read in a couple of hours. If you ar I am about to write a review the like of which I have never written on this site or anywhere else for that matter. If you are smart, you will savor it. It starts slow, but then goes bonkers. This is the book you have to walk away from occasionally because it gets so nerve wrecking that you have to take a breather all I'm going to say is view spoiler [ nursery hide spoiler ]. It's the most amazing mix of police procedural and paranormal; it's dark, it's gritty, the characters are amazing, the villain terrible, but not two-dimensional. Cornell is oh-so-smart: his cops Quill, Costain, Sefton and analyst Ross faced with something extraordinary don't lose their heads or become super cops due to The Sight they were given. They decide to apply regular police methods. They do searches, legwork, interrogations. They each have a set of skills as well as baggage they bring with them. Sefton was bullied posh kid from black neighborhood, now black gay policeman who feels that he's always playing a role. He will have to face his demons to find his true purpose in this new, impromptu unit of theirs. Costain was an undercover cop who considered going rogue and now is afraid that he would go to Hell, which prompts him to try to always do what is right. Ross is on the path of vengeance for her father killed by, as it happens, the villain they are chasing. Quill, their leader, watches incredulously as his domestic life suddenly starts to fall apart for no apparent reason. But, they struggle and learn and go forward. The dark events are peppered with humor that catches you unawares and lessens the tension. London is a character too - suddenly menacing and constricting. It's a mythical London, one made of human memories as much as the past events. The author provided a helpful dictionary of police and local slang at the end of the novel, though I had no trouble with the language although I am an ESL reader. I won't talk much about plot because I want you to experience it, like I did, for the first time without expectations. I already envy you. Two points here. One: fuck. And two: you. The same law as for everyone else. Have a nice day, sir. Read it now. NOW, I say. View all 14 comments. Thing is, there are some parts that I did "really like" and others that I was less enamoured with - but the problem is I can't quite put my finger on the latter parts, and, overall, I did dig the story so, 4 stars it is. At least at the time of writing this review and I always leave open the option for later edits. Anyway - Many people on goodreads have shelved this book as urb 3. Anyway - Many people on goodreads have shelved this book as urban fantasy, and it is, for a given value. But one thing I read was that this is urban fantasy at its roots - wherein the city, itself, plays a crucial role in the story, because this is, quite literally, magic of the city. Simon Green, in the little blurb on the back of the book, says it's a mixture of police procedural and horror and, honestly, I think he's more on the mark. It's heavily a police procedural, but of the suspenseful kind, the kind where the perp is scary and dangerous, and where not everyone might make it out alive by the end. And the story itself was damn good, and even downright suspenseful in places. I think my only real issue with it is that I never quite gelled with the characters, and I think that that's probably my main niggling feeling for not full 4-star territory. Unlike many urban fantasies this story is, thankfully, not written in first person perspective. It shifts perspectives throughout the story - quite often - to the 4 main detectives on the case. I liked this in that you got into everyone's heads, and you saw what they thought of themselves, and each other, and it gave you a lot more information than a first person narration would. On the other hand, though, because it shifted so frequently, I never felt like we got too deeply into anyone's head. I'm a very character-oriented reader, so this was a bit of a drawback, for me. That said, I did appreciate that the 4 mains all had distinctive characters each with their own virtues and foibles. And the plot was great. The villain was creepy, the magic was intense, and I loved the poor cat. Overall, I definitely recommend this, especially for people who might be looking for something UF-ish of a darker bend, but who are a bit burned out on the usual UF tropes. 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London Falling (The Rulefords, #1) by Emma Carr

Congrats on your first published book. I am hoping to read more of your work. Jun 06, Nicole rated it liked it. If she can't see how her situation is different from her mother's then she's in need of some intensive therapy. I don't think I have been this annoyed by a character since Bella. I found myself skimming several sections because the author was way too labored about the character's thought process. I'm a big fan of actions speak louder than words, so I would skip to the dialog where they would finally get to the point. I rounded up because I liked the ending and despite my annoyences, I cared enough about the story to see how it ended. Oct 27, Sydney Blake rated it really liked it. Very cute little book. Easy read. I loved the characters and the story. American Student Aimee, stranded in London meets handsome British banker Simon in a somewhat unrealistic romance. Both are interesting characters, same as the other ones appearing in the story. The story is ,though being unrealistic and predictable, easy to read, even funny and enjoyable in parts. Jan 03, Ally rated it liked it. So I hate romance novels. But this one was about London. And as London is my boyfriend, as it were, I thought I would at least give it a try. Also, I've been looking very hard to find self-published books that don't suck. Because theoretically, all this new self-publishing technology could change reading and writing for the better, but in my experience, they have not actually done that. Remember my reading Paradox? But it was cheap, and.. London, you guys. This book is hands down one Okay. This book is hands down one of the best indie-pubbed books I've ever read. Yes, there are still some stylistic problems, like in the first three chapters I felt like I was being clubbed over the head with Aimee's Deeply Troubled Past, considering the number of times it was alluded to that revealed absolutely nothing. And the premise is just about wafer-thin. The bit under the spoilery section will explain this in detail. But you know what? For all that, the characters are genuinely interesting people. It should annoy me that Simon's father doesn't change through the entire novel, but it doesn't, because that's not what really happens. There's this fantastic scene, I won't spoil it, but Aimee basically goes back through her life and says, "Everybody leaves me! My Mom, and my first boyfriend! I don't think people who have seen a life like Aimee's could ever understand this book, but it's not as straightforward and fairytale as most romantic stories. I still don't think the beginning makes a whole lot of sense. But the characters are deeply flawed and still very much in love, which I like better than the usual contrived 'drama'. And quite frankly, no love story that begins and ends in a week is ever going to make sense to me. There was another, smaller love story in this one that was absolutely adorable, and Aimee really DID seem to be a woman with a backbone, rather than a woman who pretended she had a backbone and then fell in love with a man and shrunk. Not perfect, but certainly worth a read, and I'd give Emma Carr at least another look. Which, for me, is saying something. Which she gives him proper hell for, I am pleased to say, but not before privately thinking to herself how sexy he is when he goes all caveman. Jun 30, Laurel rated it it was ok. I was looking for a quick read when I picked this up but unfortunately it took me about three weeks to power through it. Don't get me wrong, I love chick-lit and I realize that the genre as a whole is pretty cheesy and predictable but I think that the humor and those secret realizations that even though you think the main character is a poor lost mess, you still kind of can relate to them really makes up for it. However, I didn't really find the attempts at humor all that funny and I had a hard I was looking for a quick read when I picked this up but unfortunately it took me about three weeks to power through it. However, I didn't really find the attempts at humor all that funny and I had a hard time believing Aimee was actually the uber successful student she claimed be with all the dumb, narrow decisions. I felt like throughout the book she spent her time worrying about not being pretty enough and boasting about how smart and hard working she is. I think my biggest problem was that Aimee was really portrayed as having no flaws other than a low self-esteem. Everyone around her seemed to agree that she was a in fact, a beautiful super genius who all men find attractive. Wouldn't that be great to be that person in real life? Yeah, but to read, it's kind of boring. Maybe the fact that it was written in third person and gave insight into the lives of Aimee, Simon AND Simon's Aunt her involvement could have been left out entirely in my opinion made it too predictable because I knew everything that was going on and it was really easy to piece together. I do appreciate the fact that Emma asked for reviews of the book so that she can improve her writing in the future. Emma, if you're reading this then I hope you keep writing. You're on the right track, girl! Synopsis: College student, Aimee Kennedy finds herself stranded in London with no money, place to stay or way to get home in time for the spring semester. Not wanting to spend a freezing cold night on the London streets, Aimee applies to be a housekeeper to Simon Ruleford, a young British man who is currently busy trying to win business from the Royal family. Refusing to hire Aimee as an illegal worker and risk scandal for both himself and his family, Simon turns Aimee away. Unbeknownst to Simon Synopsis: College student, Aimee Kennedy finds herself stranded in London with no money, place to stay or way to get home in time for the spring semester. Unbeknownst to Simon, he inadvertently locks Aimee in his home and what ensues is a wonderfully hilarious game of mutual blackmail between the two as they each try to achieve what they want most while denying their growing attraction to one another. Thoughts: I don't normally go in for chic-lit reads, but this one found a place in my heart. I was initially drawn to it for both it's cover of a Scottie dog begging for a stack of cupcakes, along with the story description. Emma Carr's book was a fun and quick little read that I found myself wanting to stay up late reading to see how everything turned out for Aimee, Simon and the Scottie dog Cupcake who helped the two main characters to not only recognize their feelings for one another but who taught them the true of meaning of being able to trust someone enough to love them. It is my hope that the author writes another and equally funny book soon, as Emma Carr could very easily become one of my new favorite authors. Oct 29, Kaylee Gwyn literarypengwyns rated it it was amazing. Amiee Kennedy wins a trip of a lifetime to London, but when her travel partner steals all of her belongings she is stranded, and at the worst possible moment. She needs to get back to school in the states in time for classes and has no money or connections. Enter Simon Ruleford, a wealthy banker who has no time for anything, especially cleaning his home. Amiee happens upon his doorstep in search of a maid job and he can't hire her because she can't legally work in London and he is trying to win Amiee Kennedy wins a trip of a lifetime to London, but when her travel partner steals all of her belongings she is stranded, and at the worst possible moment. Amiee happens upon his doorstep in search of a maid job and he can't hire her because she can't legally work in London and he is trying to win over the Royal family's business. Throw in one determined American who won't take any handouts or charity, a cute little Scottie puppy, cupcakes galore and you have one interesting story. I was surprised at how much I enjoyed this story. Honestly, I didn't really care for Amiee as a character I've never met anyone so willing to go out of their way to take the help being given to them , but her relationship with Simon really made me warm up to her. Lots of cute chick-lit moments and a happy ending give it a few stars, but the fact that I couldn't stop thinking about the story itself for a few days after, made me up the rating to five stars. Great job for the author's first publication. I'm excited to see what else she comes up with. Apr 15, Lindsey Riley rated it it was amazing Shelves: contemporary , adult , chick-lit. I ended up really liking this book! Perhaps because of all the cupcakes and the hunky British banker But I'm getting ahead of myself! Desperate, she turns to answering a request for a housekeeper dressed in pajama pants a stellar boots the only articles of clothing not stolen by her so-called friend. Simon, the proper English gentleman who a I ended up really liking this book! Simon, the proper English gentleman who answers her knock on his door, feels bad for the girl, but is unable to answer her plea for work. Fate, however, has other plans. Blackmail and a puppy keep the two together, until each faces a tough decision. What will they choose? Definitely a five out of five stars read! Jan 19, Rachel rated it it was amazing Shelves: romance , chick-lit. I really enjoyed this book. For a romance book, it is outside the box. The characters are real people! Not someone's idea of the perfect person. They both have faults and their feelings develop relatively slowly; this isn't a book about love at first site. My favorite part: they bickered and had awkward sex. I am sick of romances that promote this idea that sex with the right person will be like fireworks every time. It is so unrealistic. This book did not make that mistake. The book is finished I really enjoyed this book. The book is finished nicely and the female protaganist does not give up her whole livelihood for the male protagonist. Another plus in my book! All in all, Emma Carr writes a story with strong, real characters, an unpredictable plot, and a great ending. Oct 01, Lindy Dale rated it liked it. The story had a lot of potential to be really funny and romantic but for me was spoilt in part by the author's attempts to make the leading man, Simon, sound more English than the English. He used a few to many 'crikey's and also uttered some phrases that sounded more cockney than upper class. Also, even though Aimee had all her stuff stolen, I found it a little hard to fathom that she would plod around in a pair of pyjamas for days on end. Still, I read to the end and wanted to find out how Simo The story had a lot of potential to be really funny and romantic but for me was spoilt in part by the author's attempts to make the leading man, Simon, sound more English than the English. Still, I read to the end and wanted to find out how Simon and Aimee would end up together. I loved the character of Lucy and hated Simon's horrid father. The aunt was a bit of a laugh too. Jul 21, Tin rated it really liked it Shelves: ebook , In short, awkward. And yet, sweet. Most of the recent books i've read have these couples who have awesome sexual chemistry, that their first time together have this almost unbelievable heat and electricity and spark that you start thinking, it's lust, not love, that they feel for each other. Simon and Aimee have this chemistry that goes beyond their lovemaking. They are compatible in other aspects as well - emotionally, intellectually and characteristically. Love this about them. Jul 08, Abutterfly rated it liked it. She took me back to London in a wild way. The main character, Aimee, is amazingly strong and resilient. And her connection with the English gent Simon is one I fell in love with. I definitely stayed up way pass my bedtime reading this one. Emma Carr created great characters that I enjoyed following. Good, easy, summer read Be great for a plane ride read to London! This romance was at times laugh-out-loud funny. I thought that the British conversational slang was well done and accurate, and the American heroine's misunderstandings of it led to some of the humor. I liked the heroine and her determination to get out of her difficulties very much. I was disappointed in the hero's lack of empathy and his casual attitude toward sex "sometimes it's just for fun". Mar 20, Cathy rated it it was ok Shelves: reviewed , contemporary-romance , british-chick-lit. This book started out with an interesting premise but slowly fizzling out towards the middle. The h started to come across as a doormat to me, which seemed rather contradictory to her stubborn nature. The conflict felt forced and the issue with the father was just ridiculous. I gave it 2 stars because I enjoyed the beginning. Oct 15, Helen Dempsey rated it did not like it. So damn boring.. If your expecting romance then you may get a tiny glimpse near the end. I just dragged and dragged, no real feeling or warmth to the book.. The lead male character would put Scrooge to shame. You expect it to heat up in the third or fourth chapter but this book just left me cold and hugely disappointed. Nov 23, Lori Susan rated it really liked it. I have no idea how this book even ended up in my Kindle library, but I really enjoyed it!!! Fast, fun, light read. Yes I knew where it was going but I really enjoyed it none the less. Loved the main characters!!!! View 2 comments. Jun 30, Meredith Perrotta rated it it was amazing. I love that the Brits call cupcakes "fairy cakes"! Jan 04, Allyson rated it liked it. Basic chick-lit in a more charming setting London. Stacy Shane. Stern Faced Advisor. Penny Downie. Home Secretary Rose Kenter. Director: Babak Najafi. 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