Robert Rankin (person)

Robert Rankin is one of the greatest humorous writers ever. His novels tend to have a science-fictional nature which makes them even more enjoyable for sci-fi freaks like me. The books are very rewarding for the faithful reader as loads of in-jokes from earlier books surface every now and then making every book a hilarious experience. If you like Douglas Adams or Terry Pratchett you should try Rankin's books too.

A list of his writings follows:
(updated Dec 3, 2002)

The Brentford Series:

• The Antipope (1981)
• The Brentford Triangle (1982)
• East Of Ealing (1984)
• The Sprouts of Wrath (1984)
• The Brentford Chainstore Massacre (1993)
• Sex and Drugs and Sausage Rolls (1999)
• Web Site Story (2001)

The Armageddon Trilogy

• Armageddon: The Musical (1988)
• They Came And Ate Us / Armageddon II: The B Movie (1991)
• The Suburban Book Of The Dead / Armageddon III: The Remake (1992)

The Cornelius Trilogy

• The Book Of Ultimate Truths (1993)
• Raiders Of The Lost Car Park (1994)
• The Most Amazing Man Who Ever Lived (1995)

The Bramfield Series

• The Greatest Show Off Earth (1994)

The Autobiographies

• Sprout Mask Replica (1997)
• The Dance of the Voodoo Handbag (1998)
• Snuff Fiction (1999)

Lazlo Woodbine Series

• Waiting for Godalming (2000)
• The Fandom of the Operator (2001)

Other Adventures

• The Garden Of Unearthly Delights (1995)
• A Dog Called Demolition (1996)
• Nostradamus Ate My Hamster (1996)
• Apocalypso (1998)
• Hollow Chocolate Bunnies of the Apocalypse (2001)
• The Witches of Chiswick (to be published in August 2003?)

My thanks go to:
Sproutlore - The Official Robert Rankin Fan Club - http://www.sproutlore.com/
Locus Online - http://www.locusmag.com/