The Mechanical Messiah and Other Marvels of the Modern Age
A Novel
$27.17
- Paperback
496 pages
- Release Date
11 September 2012
Summary
Robert Rankin is one of the great British eccentrics, standing alongside Viv Stanshall, Spike Milligan and Neil Innes, amongst others.
‘To call Rankin irreverent doesn’t begin to describe just how very good he is at playing with the rules’, says the Mirror, while The Daily Express says: ‘Everybody should read at least one Robert Rankin in their life’ - and it’s right. The Independent maintains: ‘He is an author best read in large doses. His impressively individual style means that he …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780575086388 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0575086386 |
| Author: | Robert Rankin |
| Publisher: | Orion Publishing Co |
| Imprint: | Gollancz |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 496 |
| Release Date: | 11 September 2012 |
| Weight: | 340g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 130mm x 36mm |
| Series: | Gollancz |
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Critics Review
“It’s easy to see why Rankin has a huge cult following. Drawing on a rich vein of English humour that encompasses Python, Adams and Stanshall, his comedy-fantasies are filled with pop culture references, music hall wordplay and ironic quips galore.” “BBC FOCUS” on “The Japanese Devil Fish Girl and Other Unnatural Attractions””
“Rankin’s traditionally in-your-face humour is fully in evidence in Retromancer, gearing it up to 11 and rarely, if ever, letting go of the reader’s attention. We loved it and we suspect that you might too.” “SciFi Now” on “Retromancer””
About The Author
Robert Rankin
Robert Rankin is an unrepentant Luddite who writes his bestselling novels by hand in exercise books. He is one our Great British Eccentrics.
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