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The Brentford Chainstore Massacre (Brentford Trilogy) [Paperback]

Robert Rankin (Author)
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  • Paperback: 368 pages
  • Publisher: Corgi; New edition edition (4 Jun 1998)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 055214357X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0552143578
  • Product Dimensions: 2.5 x 10.8 x 17.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 87,560 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Brentford celebrates the New Millennium - two years early to avoid the rush.

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There is nothing more powerful than a bad idea whose time has come. And there can be few ideas less bad or more potentially apocalyptic than that hatched by genetic scientist Dr Stephen Malone. Using DNA strands extracted from the dried blood on the Turin Shroud, Dr Malone is cloning Jesus. And not just a single Jesus, he's going for a full half-dozen so that each of the world's major religions can have one. It's a really bad idea.

In Brentford they've had a really good idea. They're holding the Millennial Celebrations two years early to avoid the rush. It's a tradition, or an old charter, or something. And it promises to be the party of this, or any other, century. Unless, of course, something REALLY BAD was to happen...

Described as a 'stark raving genius' (Observer), Robert Rankin has once again surpassed himself in his latest creation.

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By Jane Aland VINE™ VOICE
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After the amusing but slightly under whelming Sprouts of Wrath Rankin returns with the 5th (and so far final) book in the Brentford Trilogy. I’m mystified as to some of the negative comments here; as far as I’m concerned this book has it all. It starts with the best premise of any – the cloning of Jesus Christ from blood on the Turin Shroud, coupled with some of the most inspired lunacy I’ve ever read from Robert Rankin. This isn’t plot heavy, and Rankin knows just when to take his foot off the pedal and concentrate on the humour. Its got a great story, its funny as hell, and it contains some fine writing. What more could you ask for?
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Some years ago, in a copy of Amiga Format, I reviewed Zool from Gremlin Graphics. In one section, talking about the DIY level of the game, I mentioned that Zool was in his own Texas Chainstore massacre. I doubt Robert Rankin ever saw that review... but the line is still funnny enough. As is the rest of this book.

Rankin's perennial heroes, Pooley and O'Malley return from wherever it is that they reside whilst not saving the world from imminent descruction by marauding mystical and satanic forces (for non-fans, that place is the Bar Counter of the Flying Swan pub in Brentford).

This time, they wish to put right the wrongs done so long ago, when a medeival monk returning from the vatican with a papal grant of extra days for Brentford, was mugged, and had the decree stolen from him. You see, if Brentofrd gets its days back, they can legally celebrate their millenium early, and get a big grant from the millenium fund.

The books as twisted as usual, implausible in a strangely plausible sort of a way. Rankin is a great genius. Read this book.

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By Lendrick VINE™ VOICE
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If this is to be the final novel in the Brentford series of books then its a satisfatory climax. Not one of Rankins best though I think. The plot is good but never fully developed. While the need to provide a happy ending find him shoehorning in an unlikey love interest for Pooley in the final third of the book. Overall I got the impression Rankin is a little bored with his creations, and the don't spark as they have done previously.

Still entertaining but not up to his highest atandards.

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Short although not to the point.
If you pulled out the pages that actually were important to the central plot of this short Brentonian outing there wouldn't be many pages in your hand. Read more
Published on 26 Mar 2010 by Mr. G. Battle
Rankin's best?
As someone who enjoys Rankin's work, but who doesn't feel that he always writes to his potential, this was a welcome and pleasant surprise. Read more
Published on 22 Jan 2009 by Mr. I. S. Fairholm
Signing off
Rankin returns with the final instalment of the Brentford trilogy. Its a typical outing, Rankin is the kind of author who as a narrator will virtually chat to his characters, who... Read more
Published on 17 Jun 2008 by aceadrian
Best, worst and only rankin book I read!
This is a superb book with an excellent plot, the characters are funny, expesscialy the 'Lady in the straw hat'. Read more
Published on 12 Aug 2001
The Brentford series deserves a better last volume.
I really can't add anything that Alan Thirsk has not already said in his excellent review, I can only concur. Read more
Published on 15 Jun 2001 by Nigel Collier
anti-climax
If this is the last ever Brentford adventure, then it is a serious anti climax. I have been a fan of the pooley/O malley adventures for many years and was looking forward to this... Read more
Published on 21 Dec 2000 by A. Thirsk
Not Rankins best
I was looking forward to this as the characters of Pooley and O'Malley are always good for a laugh. But what went wrong? Read more
Published on 30 July 2000
funny looks...
this being my first Robert rankin book and all, i was pretty keen to read it, having several people tellme how good this guy was. Read more
Published on 25 Dec 1999
A grand finale to a legendary trilogy
I waited a long time for this book and it ties everything up nicely. John Omally and Jim Pooley return with a bang, not to mention the usual array of bruises. Read more
Published on 21 Nov 1999 by Thurstan Johnston
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