Read Series: Brentford
by Author Robert Rankin
Sex and Drugs and Sausage Rolls (2000)
It has always been John Omally's secret ambition to become a rock star. In his youth he mastered air guitar and wardrobe-mirror posing, but he lacked that certain something. Talent. But at last an opportunity has arisen for John to get into 'The Industry'. A band called Gandhi's Hairdryer are loo...
East of Ealing (1992)
'And the lights upon the allotment,' said Soap, 'what would you take those to be?' [return]'The work of the council,' said Omally firmly, 'another plot to confound honest golfers.' [return]Soap burst into a paroxysm of laughter. Tears rolled down his pale cheeks and he clutched at his stomach. [r...
Knees Up Mother Earth (2005)
A farcical underdog sporting novel with time travellers, demons and assorted mystical fantasy elements. Have you ever read such a beast? I just finished Knees Up Mother Earth, and whilst I appreciated the craft of the author and the novelty of the concept, including footnoting which I've never se...
The Antipope (1991)
I really enjoy Robert Rankin's work. He's a very funny and charismatic man; I've met him at book signings at least twice. The first time was when he sold me a copy of Hollow Chocolate Bunnies of the Apocalypse and said if I was only pretending to be a fan to get a signed copy, I could sell it on ...
The Brentford Chainstore Massacre (1998)
My first taste of Robert Rankin's work was the BBC radio adaptation of The Brightonomicon. I found it to be hilarious, so, of course, I went on to read the novel. I thoroughly enjoyed it, and was pleased to find that it was the eighth book in a "trilogy" of nine, and promptly began buying the res...
The Brightonomicon (2006)
The FrightenomiconThis was only my second Rankin.I don't know whether I'll try any more. I'm too frightened.It cast me into some weird existentialist quandary, possibly not even of its own creation.I thought I would love the sense of humour and the music references (and I did enjoy a few guffaws)...
The Brentford Triangle (1992)
Originally published on my blog here in February 2001.The AntipopeMany fantasy authors attempt to mingle the familiar and the exotic in their writing; the familiar enables the reader to grasp what is going on, while the exotic is what defines the genre and what is sought by its fans. The familiar...