Robert Rankin, the world's Master of Far Fetched Fiction, takes us on a roller coaster ride in his brand-new bestseller, which focuses on the biggest conspiracy theory in the world, ever. Here, in the Da-Da-Di-Da-Da Code, you will find the music of the angels - and the music of the devil. Aliens, flying saucers from hell, the Multiverse, the Illuminati: every wacky, way-out conspiracy theory you've ever heard: they're all here, wrapped into a plot that will leave Dan Brown fans breathless, Michael Shea readers stupified, Raymond Khoury lovers incredulous . . . Robert Rankin: the original and the best
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"Rankin's whimsically dense sing-song patter reads like Douglas Adams crossed with Aaron Sorkin by way of Mother Goose." " --Entertainment Weekly" on "The Witches of Chiswick"
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Robert Rankin is an unrepentant Luddite who writes his bestselling novels by hand in exercise books. He lives in Brighton.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
By Danny
Format:Hardcover
I like Robert Rankin. I have read all his books. Some are better than others, but most are pretty good.
I think the title of this book put me off. However, the Da-da-de-da-da in the title doesn't refer to a stutterer trying to say "da Vinci", or anything so blatant. Instead it refers to a snatch of a rhythm. Think along the lines of Waltzing Matilda da da de da da and you will get what I mean.
To be honest, I could type anything here and it wouldn't really give the plot away. You could take a middle chapter out of this book and plonk it into the middle of A Dog Called Demolition, or Sprout Mask Replica (to name but a few) and I don't think you would notice the difference.
Quick summary: its in modern times, based in London, none of the Brentford mob are in it, nor Rune. Weird stuff happens. Elvis makes a brief appearance and Baz gets a mention, but nothing more (we want more Baz!)
But, yet again, in the last few pages of the book, it all gets wrapped up. At times I was quite frustrated reading this book. It was going round and round in circles and I was ready to move on with the story but it just wouldn't budge.
But, at the end, I have to say, good job done. I think I will read it again to fill in the holes, and get some of the subtler jokes I missed the first time round. It was a neat ending which left me feelng "Aw, I wanted that to go on." Can't say fairer than that.
Incidently, the hardback version comes with a CD and it is worth getting a copy for the CD alone. There is some very strange stuff on it (surprise surprise) but hearing Rankin singing the Apocalypse Blues is not to be missed. Thank God we have in Rankin an author who is as weird as his image portrays. I'm fed up with getting into an author only to hear them being interviewed or whatever and thinking "Blimey, what a dork." (Terry Pratchet fans will know what I am talking about, arf! arf!) Rankin's blues are not to be missed.
I think the title of this book put me off. However, the Da-da-de-da-da in the title doesn't refer to a stutterer trying to say "da Vinci", or anything so blatant. Instead it refers to a snatch of a rhythm. Think along the lines of Waltzing Matilda da da de da da and you will get what I mean.
To be honest, I could type anything here and it wouldn't really give the plot away. You could take a middle chapter out of this book and plonk it into the middle of A Dog Called Demolition, or Sprout Mask Replica (to name but a few) and I don't think you would notice the difference.
Quick summary: its in modern times, based in London, none of the Brentford mob are in it, nor Rune. Weird stuff happens. Elvis makes a brief appearance and Baz gets a mention, but nothing more (we want more Baz!)
But, yet again, in the last few pages of the book, it all gets wrapped up. At times I was quite frustrated reading this book. It was going round and round in circles and I was ready to move on with the story but it just wouldn't budge.
But, at the end, I have to say, good job done. I think I will read it again to fill in the holes, and get some of the subtler jokes I missed the first time round. It was a neat ending which left me feelng "Aw, I wanted that to go on." Can't say fairer than that.
Incidently, the hardback version comes with a CD and it is worth getting a copy for the CD alone. There is some very strange stuff on it (surprise surprise) but hearing Rankin singing the Apocalypse Blues is not to be missed. Thank God we have in Rankin an author who is as weird as his image portrays. I'm fed up with getting into an author only to hear them being interviewed or whatever and thinking "Blimey, what a dork." (Terry Pratchet fans will know what I am talking about, arf! arf!) Rankin's blues are not to be missed.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Mr. G. Battle
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Format:Paperback
Rankin's oddball wit and humour occurs in droves in this wacky book about, no surprises, the forthcoming Armageddon. What it lacks is plot. The da-da-de-da-da Code is an amalgamation of old gags, renamed old characters and references to the plethora of Rankin books that paved the way to this one. It might even be suggested that Rankin just made this up as he went along, since that's how it reads. Yes, the trademark gags are here and there is some fresh material, however as a whole the book is tired and mostly redundant.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Ray Blake
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Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I've been a Rankin fan ever since I read 'The Antipope' in the 1980s, and I've got everything he's written, mostly first editions. Until now, I've never had a problem recommending any of his books to people who enjoy humorous writing. But this one doesn't deliver the Rankin magic, somehow. It's all there - the heroic hero, the strangely formal dialogue, the wacky wander through alternative history, the end of the world, the rock and roll, the running gags...
Like a cake that didn't rise properly, this has all the right ingredients, but somehow the whole conspires to be less than the sum of its parts. I think my biggest criticism is the problems with plot and continuity that Rankin self-referentially turns into jokes. Once or twice in a book, this is charming and makes you feel you're being let in on a secret joke. When it's done every chapter, it feels like lazy plotting, or a wish to avoid extensive redrafting.
Of course, no Rankin is write off and there is much here to celebrate and chortle at. But it's a pale substitute for one of the Rankin 'Golden Age' novels.
Like a cake that didn't rise properly, this has all the right ingredients, but somehow the whole conspires to be less than the sum of its parts. I think my biggest criticism is the problems with plot and continuity that Rankin self-referentially turns into jokes. Once or twice in a book, this is charming and makes you feel you're being let in on a secret joke. When it's done every chapter, it feels like lazy plotting, or a wish to avoid extensive redrafting.
Of course, no Rankin is write off and there is much here to celebrate and chortle at. But it's a pale substitute for one of the Rankin 'Golden Age' novels.
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Shame about the footnotes (and plot).
I'm a great fan of Robert Rankin, although this book was fairly average as they go. My main reason for entering a review is to moan about the footnotes. Read more
Published 13 months ago by ChristheDBA
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better than i thought it would be
Having read some of the more negative reviews of this book, and having recently struggled through necrophenia, I wasn't expecting much from it. Read more
Published on 10 Feb 2011 by Glampants
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Wonderously funny
Once again Mr Rankin hits the spot for me. His humor never flags and I find him one of the very few people who can make me laugh out loud in an empty room. Read more
Published on 14 Mar 2010 by Mr. G. Shuttleworth
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Since a much loved friend was the basis for this novel I thought it was fantastic before I even read it. I love Jon Hooker!!!
Since a much loved friend was the basis for this novel I thought it was fantastic before I even read it. I love Jon Hooker!!!
Published on 7 Aug 2009 by T. Burgess
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worth a read but not his best
well it was alright, not his best and not his worst.... personally I would like something more along the lines of fandom of the operator...... Read more
Published on 30 Jan 2009 by A. Wingfield
4.0 out of 5 stars
sell your soul to the rock and roll
latest novel from robert rankin, a writer best described as the english spike milligan. his novels are real world set, usually in brentford, and are highly inventive comic... Read more
Published on 21 Sep 2008 by Paul Tapner
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It would be more like 2.5 stars having said that I thought it was much better than The Toyminator and shaded The Brightonomicon. Read more
Published on 2 Jan 2008 by Lazlo Woodbine
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not Roberts best
Ok, Robert Rankin is getting well known for his different take on the comedic tale that has become popular through the likes of Terry Pratchett and Tom Holt, however that said, to... Read more
Published on 18 Sep 2007 by Gareth Wilson - Falcata Times Blog
2.0 out of 5 stars
Pretty weak,this one
Rankin, of course, falls outside criticism: He's one of those writers you like, or you don't. Having said that, this novel illustrates his weaknesses - his protagonists lack depth,... Read more
Published on 17 Sep 2007 by A. Miles
2.0 out of 5 stars
Da-Da-De-Da-Disappointed
The latest offering from the brilliant mind of Robert Rankin has fallen flat in the view of this reviewer. Read more
Published on 5 Sep 2007 by G. Ferey
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