One of Britain’s best-loved authors' work is dissected in the regular Friday ready reckoner.
Rob salutes the genius of Robert Rankin.
A great sequel, but not quite as unique asThe Antipope.
Its more of the same, and its not an easy read as a result.
Packed full of weirdness this is Rankin at his best.
Good stuff which all comes together in 300 odd pages of madness.
The Garden of Unearthly Delights (1996)Another standalone novel.
A mix ofThey LiveandDark Skies(remember that?).
this isnt a bad novel, its just not up the standard of some of Rankins other books.
Must be getting old… More poetry in it would have got it its extra star…!
Well they are the mix of mayhem that makes upSnuff Fiction.
Theres a smattering of Satanism too, in a book thats a real, old-school Brentford classic.
A mix ofBabes in ToylandandColumbo, for me this is one of Rankins weakest books.
It seems outside of the comfort of Brentford, his humour doesnt work as well.
Knees Up Mother Earth (2004)A novel about footie that I actually enjoyed!
As such, it can enter into the world cup.
Its one of my favourite Rankin books.
The Toyminator (2005)Oh dear.
After the genius of theThe Brightonomiconwe return to ToyTown and Eddy Bear and co for another toy-based who-dunnit.
The Da-Da-De-Da-Da Code (2007)Currently this one, hence no score.
None of the Brentford crew so far, which is a disappointment.
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