- Hardcover: 128 pages
- Publisher: Faber and Faber; First edition (1 Nov 1999)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 057119771x
- ISBN-13: 978-0571197712
- ASIN: 057119771X
- Product Dimensions: 20 x 12.6 x 1.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 464,309 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"'Grotesque and depraved and above all very funny.' Ardal O'Hanlon"
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Tom Baker's The Boy Who Kicked Pigs is a subversive horror/fantasy story about an evil little boy who hates everyone around him. He embarks upon a revenge campaign, developing ever more imaginative nasty ends for each of his enemies. But one day he goes too far and when he crosses swords with a pack of cannibal rats, he meets a truly sickening end. The text is full of gore and action, but it is also intensely funny; the violence is strictly tongue-in-cheek and the jokes are designed for laughter out loud. Illustrated throughout with quirky, spiky line drawings, it will appeal to all those, from teenagers upwards, with a black sense of humour.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a delightfully curious book, a short and heavily illustrated (every other page is art) tale seemingly aimed at children but of such a dark content that it may well be more appreciated by adults. As Baker himself describes it: "This really is a very sad and terrible story. It is a tale of undiluted horror". The story concerns an evil young boy called Robert Caligari, and how his hatred of humanity leads to a truly ghastly comeuppance, and is told in Baker's unique and, let's face it, utterly loopy style. A delightfully mad jet black comedy, a book to both amuse children and give them nightmares. Nice one, Tom.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
The Boy Who Kicked Pigs is a morality tale in the tradition of the Brothers Grimm and Roald Dahl. It is wickedly funny and deliciously nasty. Set out as a children's story (although at the price of this edition that would be a brave bit of parenting) although almost certainly not suitable for the younger child, it delights in disturbing events and true unpleasantness.
Tom Baker knows from his time as Dr Who what it takes to make people squirm with discomfort and all of that experience is distilled here in a thrilling tale.
Go on, buy it, I dare you.
Tom Baker knows from his time as Dr Who what it takes to make people squirm with discomfort and all of that experience is distilled here in a thrilling tale.
Go on, buy it, I dare you.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a very strange tale of a little boy who has an evil streak a mile wide. Strange literary images flood each page, spurred on by the line drawings opposite. Enjoyable, if not highly bizarre. Not for the faint-hearted!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Bit too dark for me.
I really enjoyed the layout of this book, very simple and a fantastical mix between dark adult humor and a childish appearance. Read more
Published 9 months ago by edwina
Incredibly disturbing!
While I loved the style of writing and the social commentary in this book, it was incredibly disturbing! Read more
Published 19 months ago by Rachel
Quirky and funny, very Tom Baker
I bought this book as a gift, with a little curiosity myself too. Glanced at it when it arrived and was immediately drawn into the strange world of Robert Caligari, who kicks... Read more
Published 23 months ago by FortyP
An utterly fantastic tale
Its a funny, horrific, delightful, disgusting, charming, grotesque, witty and remarkable fable-like tale that will make you both laugh and squirm.
Published on 20 Jan 2009 by Warrior
Eccentric, dark and very silly
This is an amazing tale of a terrible boy who is not nice. There are surreal moments and really quite silly bits. Read more
Published on 20 Jun 2006 by Alfie Swann
Not nearly as good as it should be
This weird little tale starts out extremely well, and is full of excellent characters and uncompromising strangeness (the scene which finally 'turns' Robert against... Read more
Published on 15 Nov 2005 by nikkus
Idiosyncratic oddysey from eccentric Doctor Who actor
This is by no means the best work that Tom Baker is capable of. He has an entertaining prose style and is very eccentric in both his language and his story ideas. Read more
Published on 21 Feb 2003 by D. M. Farmbrough
Sick, funny and highly entertaining!
When I started reading it, I couldn't put it down! It is a strange story about a boy who despises pigs, but then realises it's humans he hates. Read more
Published on 30 Jan 2002
Wow!!!
Anyone who is not entirely satisfied with this book should ask themselves what more they want. This book evokes a wide range of feelings ranging from terror and disbelief to... Read more
Published on 7 Jun 2001 by gaz.p@talk21.com
Although the Limeted Edition is Expensive, BUY IT ANYWAY!!!!
This is an absolutly wicked tale and is absolutly funny! I have to say it is a brilliant story but just a little bit sick, if you know what I mean! Read more
Published on 18 Dec 2000
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