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The Sprouts Of Wrath (Brentford Trilogy) [Paperback]

Robert Rankin
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  • Paperback: 288 pages
  • Publisher: Corgi; New edition edition (23 Sep 1993)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0552138444
  • ISBN-13: 978-0552138444
  • Product Dimensions: 17.9 x 10.8 x 1.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 80,484 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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The fourth novel in the now legendary BRENTFORD TRILOGY.

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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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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Sprouts again 1 Nov 2006
Format:Paperback
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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Fun but formulaic 16 April 2003
By Jane Aland VINE™ VOICE
Format:Paperback
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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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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