The Borribles [Library Binding]

Michael De Larrabeiti (Author)

Book Description

Series: Borribles | Publication Date: August 11, 2008

In the unspecified future in London, a war erupts between the Borribles, a gang of creatures who formerly were children, and their arch enemies, the Rumbles.

--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"No one can deny that de Larrabeiti has written a modern epic. It's a brilliant invention."--Publishers Weekly on The Borribles

"With considerable ingenuity and finesse, de Larrabeiti has projected a grim, violent futureworld...he presents an alien culture with its own folkways, legends and taboos. The Borribles won't win friends among the starry-eyed or squeamish, all the same they are the offspring of a singular imagination."--The New York Times on The Borribles

"May be regarded as a moral satire on the consequences of violence and cupidity or a cynical recognition of the times in which we live. Either way this Clockwork Orange projects a gripping story through slam-bang action."--The Los Angeles Times on The Borribles

"The adventures of The Hobbit and the rabbits of Watership Down are more than once called to mind...and de Larrabeiti has brought something of these mythologies to the street markets and the back-alleys of South London and the thronged waterway of the Thames itself."--The London Times on The Borribles

"A strong and vivid fantasy, much recommended."--The Observer on The Borribles

--This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.

About the Author

Michael de Larrabeiti was brought up in Battersea. He is the author of two more books about the Borribles--The Borribles Go For Broke and The Borribles: Across the Dark Metropolis--as well as many other books. He has three grown-up daughters and lives with his wife in Oxfordshire.

--This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Library Binding: 214 pages
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1439531129
• ISBN-13: 978-1439531129
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,898,995 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Those 'Orrible Borribles, December 7, 2005

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Christopher Hall (North Lincolnshire, England) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Borribles (Borrible Trilogy) (Mass Market Paperback)

If it weren't for their pointed ears (which you should know are always well-disguised under a woollen hat whenever they're out in public), it would be very difficult to distinguish a Borrible from a normal human child. They're generally "very skinny", "pretty tough looking", and "always scruffy". Sums up this generation perfectly, don't you think? ;-)

Anyhow, the story itself begins when an enemy Rumble is spotted on Borrible territory by two lookouts, Knocker and Lightfoot. The Borrible instantly smell trouble and in no time at all have assembled a crack team of adventurers to assassinate the Rumble High Command. Naturally of course, not all goes according to plan...

From page one, Michael de Larrabeiti's 'The Borribles' is brimming with action and adventure of epic proportions. It isn't perfect, but whether you're young or simply young at heart, there's something here to be enjoyed.

Highly recommended!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastical, Brilliant and Fun, August 18, 2000

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megan mcfall (London) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Borribles (Hardcover)

I first read the Borribles trilogy when I was about 13 - and haven't stopped thinking about it since. Having been an avid fan (along with my brother whom I caught "secretly" practicing with a catapult in the back garden), it's been amazing to come to London and discover the settings of the stories. I used to block book the trilogy from my local library in Durban - re-reading the stories constantly - totally captured by the imaginative tellings. If ever there was a set of books that deserved to be put back into print - these are they. Please sort this out, publishers???!!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Borribles Trilogy: best appreciated by Londoners, December 22, 1999

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Jalal Habib (Hamburg, Germany) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Borribles (Paperback)

Why isn't this fantastic trilogy available anymore? I was lucky enough to borrow the books from my local library but since then ( about 10 years ago) I haven't been able to find them again! This trilogy is a MUST for anyone who likes urban fantasy and adventure. And if you're acquainted with London, then you have the added bonus of knowing where all the action takes place! If anyone reading this knows how I can get hold of the whole trilogy, don't hesitate to contact me!