His great-great-grandfather died at the Battle of Little Big Horn after going to complain about the noise; his grandfather spoke only in rhyming couplets; his father practised body modification; and then there was him - he was the weird one. The theme of sprouts pervades this "family memoir".
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What they say about Robert Rankin:
'Oscar Wilde meets Kurt Vonnegut in the genetics lab of classic fantasy genius.' - SFX Magazine
'Stark Raving Genius.' - Observer --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
About the Author
At the age of eight, ROBERT RANKIN was given a conjuring so for Christmas. From that day on he determined that he would eventually pursue career as a stage magician. His father encouraged this ambition, rewarding his son's amateur Performances with a pat on the head and a shilling piece. By the age of twenty-one Robert Rankin had 100 and a flat head. And received his first kicking for retelling old jokes. He is the author of the Brentford Trilogy, the Armageddon Quartet and, his most recent, The Dance of the Voodoo Handbag.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Truly, one of the best books ever,
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This review is from: Sprout Mask Replica (Paperback)
This is truly a marvelous book. It is full of the running gags, stupid puns, deranged descriptions and confused characters that is the hallmark of Mr. Rankin. In this book, Mr. Rankin takes over the world in a very nervous manner, with the help of his holy guardian sprout, Barry, who gets him in more trouble than he's worth.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Rankin at his best,
By nabnut@eircom.net (Dublin, Ireland) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Sprout Mask Replica (Paperback)
This is the best Rankin book - and one of the best humour books around. He combines his excellent jokes with a short piece at the beginning of the book that is one of the funniest things ever written - yes, you heard it. The overall standard of the book is high, however the plot is not too far above his average (if humourous) standards. Especially worthwhile for Rankin veterans, as large parts of the Sprout mythology are revealed X-Files style at the end of the book.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
sprout mask replica,
By litany "*litany*" (england) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Sprout Mask Replica (Paperback)
genius!!!! i love this book, the way characters seem to know they are inside a book and reply to each others thoughts!!!!! pure comedy!!!
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