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Armageddon: The Musical (Paperback)

by Robert Rankin (Author)
3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
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  • Paperback: 336 pages
  • Publisher: Corgi Books; New edition edition (25 April 1991)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0552136816
  • ISBN-13: 978-0552136815
  • Product Dimensions: 17.4 x 10.6 x 2.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 16,025 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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It is the year 2050 and the soap opera "The Earthers" is making big video bucks in the intergalactic ratings race. Alien TV executives know exactly what the old earth drama needs to make the off-world audience sit up and stare - a spectacular Armageddon-type finale.

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From the point of view of 2050, you're history

Theological warfare. Elvis on an epic time-travel journey - the Presliad. Buddhavision - a network bigger than God (and more powerful, too). Nasty nuclear leftovers. Naughty sex habits. Dalai Dan (the 153rd reincarnation of the Lama of that ilk) and Barry, the talkative Time Sprout. Even with all this excitement, you wouldn't think a backwater planet like Earth makes much of a splash in the galatic pond.

But the soap opera called The Earthers is making big video bucks in the intergalactic ratings race. And alien TV execs know exactly what the old earth drama needs to make the off-world audience sit up and stare: a spectacular Armageddon-type finale. With a cast of millions - including you! DON'T TOUCH THAT DIAL - IT'S GONNA BE A HELLUVA SHOW!

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4.0 out of 5 stars We're all going to Die..... (of laughter), 2 Jul 2002
This review is from: Armageddon: The Musical (Hardcover)
This is the first of the three Armageddon books, and the first dose of Rankin that I ever had, and what a way to start! Elvis time-travelling, Rex trying to avoid capture, and the now immortal Barry the Time Sprout.
The book is set in 2050 when the "Big Three" religions/television stations rule the world, the only way to earn money is to watch TV all day. Idealic as it sounds there is a down side to this world, the whole planet is radioactive after the "Nuclear Holocaust Event".
As an added spin on the whole surreal story it is revealed that in space we are not alone and further more they have been watching us, not with camaras but with plants that beam everything we do to their home world. As another twist in this tale "Earthers" is the highest rated show in the universe. But with viewers starting to stray the executives have one final publicity stunt up there sleeves, the total distruction of Earth!
This is a throughly funny book and should tickle most people in some strange places!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars I can't understand the other poor reviews, 26 Aug 2004
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I've read almost all Pratchett and Adams etc and maybe 10 or so Rankin novels and I just don't understand how fans of TP and the late DA don't find this side splittingly funny. It's rare I laugh out loud reading no matter how good the book is but RR seems to manage it regularly. Admittedly there is a lot of jumping around plots and characters but this is not unusual for the genre. My advice is buy this and then the two sequels although I reckon this is slightly better.
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4.0 out of 5 stars The Introduction, 13 Aug 2004
By aceadrian (Cumbria) - See all my reviews
A very very strange world, but a slightly worrying one, that is to say. Somewhere in the back of my mind I imagined it could be true, or at least, that parts of it had the potential to become reality!

A terrible thing happened to the earth creating, as they very often do, the opportunity for some indivduals to grasp massive power over the downtrodden individuals of the world. Our hero is one of them, he gets a break and gets sent on a string of adventures allowing us to learn more and more about this world.

he even gets to canoodle with the daughter of the almighty! Not many of us can claim that on our CV's!

I was riveted to this read all the way though and finished it, put it down, had a drink and started the second one.

If you like Rankin and you have an imagination then you should enjoy this story. If you cant cope with the world being turned upside down and being forced to believe Rankins weirdness, I would give it a miss!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Anybody who doesn't find this book funny must be a little dead inside.
This book has it all. And more. Hilarious and lovably weird. There are already enough big sensible reviews to tell you a bit about what the book is about, but I'm just adding my... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars i'm all shook up!
This is without a doubt one of if not the most funny of books that I've ever read. Ok I agree with some of the bad reviews here that say the plot is all over the place. Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars Tune in to The Earthers
Following Robert Rankin's 'Brentford Trilogy' (which at the time of writing has bloated up to 5 novels) the author kept the off the wall humour but comes up with completely new... Read more
Published on 5 Oct 2004 by dogbarkssome

4.0 out of 5 stars A good book, but not his best.
This is undoubtedly a good book, but not excellent. A weak ending leaves you unsatisfied, but there are many features to this book that make it hard to put it down. Read more
Published on 9 Jul 2004 by Jimmy

3.0 out of 5 stars Different
Funny, slightly surreal, takes a bit of getting used to but I'm planning on buying the sequels
Published on 20 Nov 2001

1.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely dire
As poor a sub standard Pratchett or Douglas Adams as you could possibly find.

The funniest part of the book is sadly the first three pages, which refer to the destruction of... Read more

Published on 10 Nov 2001 by Mr

3.0 out of 5 stars Hmmmm
My first Rankin book. Not quite Douglas (late, unfortunately) Adams, certainly not Pratchett... not even Tom Holt! Read more
Published on 17 May 2001

1.0 out of 5 stars Very nearly the worst book I've ever read.
This is a terrible, terrible book. Rankin's sub-Pratchett humour is generally not too offensive, even if it's not very funny, but this is really poor. Read more
Published on 9 Feb 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars READ THE REST OF THEM
To really enjoy Rankin books you need to read about ten of them. And then read them again. Otherwise, you'll spend all your time thinking, "who the hell's Arthur Rune? Read more
Published on 5 Aug 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the coolest books around chief!
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