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The Sprouts Of Wrath (Brentford Trilogy) [Paperback]

Robert Rankin
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23 Sep 1993 0552138444 978-0552138444 New Ed

Amazing, but true: Brentford Town Council, in an act of supreme public-spiritedness (and a great big wodge of folding stuff from a mysterious benefactor) has agreed to host the next Olympic Games. The plans have been drawn up, contracts, money and promises are changing hands. Norman's designed some stunning kit for the home team, and even the Flying Swan's been threatened with a major refit (gasp!). But something is very wrong...primeval forces are stirring in ancient places...dark magic is afoot in Brentford and someone must save the world from overpowering evil...

...Jim Pooley and John Omally, come on down!

This must be the daring duo's toughest assignment yet. No longer can they weigh up the situation over a pint of large at random moments during the day. No, this time, to save the world as we know it, the lads must contemplate - nay, undertake - the most horrible, the most terrifying, the heretofore untried - REGULAR EMPLOYMENT!!!


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  • Paperback: 288 pages
  • Publisher: Corgi; New Ed edition (23 Sep 1993)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0552138444
  • ISBN-13: 978-0552138444
  • Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 1.9 x 17.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 183,935 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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"'A very funny book...A brilliant and exceedingly well written series'" (Colin Munro Interzone )

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The fourth novel in the now legendary BRENTFORD TRILOGY.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Ray Blake VINE™ VOICE
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All of Robert's books are a treat, but I've long thought this the best. (Abacus first edition, no less!)

He's most reminiscent, I suppose, of PG Wodehouse, although William Gibson could learn a thing or two from him in terms of imagination. Rankin's greatest skill is to make the reader feel he or she is part of a small club of mates, with his blokish references and running gags (usually running far too long - at least one has now been going for about 15 years!)

I don't imagine Robert reads these reviews, but if you're reading now, Robert, deepest thanks. Finding The Antipope in a charity shop in 1985 was definitely a life-changing event for me!

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3.0 out of 5 stars Sprouts again 1 Nov 2006
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The fourth book of the five part trilogy. That might be someone else's hitch-hikeresque joke, but its a great way to start!

Although the book stands alone sufficiently to be read without its predecessors, I don't think it should be - the same gang are in on this one as always and therefore their introductions and character developments are not as complete and in depth as you might get by reading the other books, the characters and their quirks, or sheer madness, are the beauty of the series.

As usual the plot is nuts, the way we get from one end to the other is crazy and only a lunatic could believe that it could ever happen, but having said that the setting of the book in such a real down to earth setting and with people who at first glance aren't completely impossible gives the book something of a warmth. So you could almost imagine a little if you really wanted to.

Jim, John, Norman and all have to fight off evil (yes, generally its always just evil they have to fight, a true example of good v evil where the heroes aren't really quite what heroes should be) as the Olympics come to Brentford. The day may well be saved, but I reckon that the heroes come into much more peril than normal, and that is actually quite a shock, no longer are they almost completely safe (as heroes really ought to be, you cant kill a hero after all) but these guys are almost mortal, a nice touch that.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Fun but formulaic 16 April 2003
By Jane Aland VINE™ VOICE
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Rankin’s fourth ‘Brentford Trilogy’ books (following The Antipope, The Brentford Triangle and East of Ealing) is typically insane stuff, with another arcane evil threatening the Brentford locals. Jim Pooley and John Omally are supported by the full familiar cast of Inspectre (so much more mysterious than Inspector) Hovis, Professor Slocombe, Hugo Rune, Norman and of course Neville the part-time barman.

There’s some great writing, some hilarious comedy scenes, and some jokes so awful only Robert Rankin would dare write them down, but on the negative side there is more than a faint whiff of formula about this outing. This is most apparent in this novels ‘evil villain’, a rather generic creature, and in the rather predictable structure of the novel. Still, fans of the previous three Brentford novels will find this is still essential lunacy.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Really Chuffin' Funny 18 Mar 1999
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Read the first three Brentford books first (buy them all in one go if you haven't got them - you wont regret it). I couldn't put this book down. I wanted to know what would happen next and I was always left wanting more. If you like Pubs and Darts and can imagine last of the summer wine on acid then these are the books for you - hilarious.
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5.0 out of 5 stars sprouts of wrath 18 Oct 2009
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OMG RANKIN AT HIS BEST ALL HAIL RANKIN STRICKTLY FANS ONLY IT WOULD BE YOO TOO MUCH FOR MEAR MORTLALS
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4.0 out of 5 stars The 4th book in the Trilogy 22 Feb 2004
By CjW TOP 1000 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
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Not a bad fourth book in the Brentofrd Trilogy; but it starts with the world on a level playing field - despite the ruination of such in book three.

In fact there are gaping holes in the plot which make the trilogy and and the extra sum up like this 3 + 1 = A Brussel sprout.

Read this book for it's own enjoyment, it is still a good read and enjoyable; however I think I enjoy the voodoo handbag and the choccy bunnies of the apocalypse much more for their sense of surrealism!

Ohh Matron - long words!
I like books that take me away from realism of daily of grime and tedium of daily life.
Roberto de Rankin manages this quite well - recommended.
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