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Another wild and wacky adventure from the Master of Far Fetched Fiction!
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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 becomes funnier the more you read him', THE OBSERVER admires ' the stark raving genius of Rankin ...the plot comes together with alarming and deformed brilliance' and the MAIL ON SUNDAY claims 'Rankin does for England what Spike Milligan does for Ireland. There can be no higher praise'. MAXIM calls him 'Fiendishly clever and joyously funny ...a brilliant imagination', and SFX think he's 'Oscar Wilde meets Kurt Vonnegut in the genetics lab of classic fantasy humour'. The newest opus from the Master of Far Fetched Fiction will enhance his reputation even further: it's time to stop Rankin being a hidden gem and make him the National Treasure his fans already believe him to be.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Having read all of Robert Rankin's books I am always struck by how boundless is his imagination and at the same time wondering if he will be able to maintain this imaginative flow. The risk and I suspect nightmare for most authors is that they become formulaic with each book the same as the last. Not so with Mr Rankin and this latest episode in an alternate view of Victorian Britain is testimony to that fact that his imagination is still bubbling away. True the underlying theme, as with so many of his books, is Good versus Evil but the it's the "how" it's presented differentiates each book from its predecessor; the "Mechanical Messiah......" is no exception. As I read it it, the detail conjured up visions of this alternate view that no picture could do justice. The humour as always is clever and quirky and characters well defined.
For anyone who is not acquainted with this author and this genre of far-fetched fiction I'd urge you to give him a try; you'd certainly be surprised and I hope entertained.
For anyone who is not acquainted with this author and this genre of far-fetched fiction I'd urge you to give him a try; you'd certainly be surprised and I hope entertained.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Whilst it may be a little early to describe this as the pinnacle of Robert Rankins career, it is an exceptional achievement. A sequel to the "Japanese devil fish girl" it may be, but it does stand alone and works as a self contained novel.The Victorian steam-punk style is a natural fit for Rankin whose characters often flit thru time and have a penchant for the traditional, eccentric and old fashioned. It is surprisingly moving in parts and the relationship between Colonel Katterfelto and Darwin, Alice and Bell are very well executed.The clever ruse employed of inserting song titles and famous quotes amongst the text is much less gimmicky than it sounds and feels more like homage than a way to win a bet with unlikely insertions. The ending feels a little rushed but really that is just nitpicking and i can thoroughly recommend this book to Rankin fans and new readers alike. If you like Douglas Adams,Pratchett,in fact any surreal,satirical,fantasy based humour you should love it.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Once again Robert Rankin has produced a novel using his superb imagination and far fetched intuition. Each of his books, to me, is a masterpiece in its own right and how he can keep giving us these jewels time and time again, seemingly without effort, is simply staggering. 'The Mechanical Messiah' takes you through a torrent of bizarre events with uniquely eccentric characters and humour by the bucket load. A very rich book I can strongly recommend to all who like to relax their minds in mirth and fantasy. The concoction of a master.
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Rankin back on form
This latest book from Rankin has to be one of his best, if you have read any of his books you'll understand the format. Read more
Published 4 months ago by G. HOPE
The Mechanical Messiah
The usual top quality Robert Rankin toot; with a talking monkey, aliens, a large slab of Victorian steam punk and kiwi birds
Published 7 months ago by Aitch
Cracking fiction with a huge injection of humour
If you want an author that gives the reader something unusual, unsuspected and of course unrepentant then you have to try the mad scientist of fiction, Robert Rankin. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Gareth Wilson - Falcata Times Blog
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