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The Brentford Triangle (Brentford Trilogy) (Paperback)

by Robert Rankin (Author)
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  • Paperback: 240 pages
  • Publisher: Corgi Books; New edition edition (13 Aug 1992)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0552138428
  • ISBN-13: 978-0552138420
  • Product Dimensions: 17.4 x 10.6 x 2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 69,923 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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A sequel to "The Antipope", this is the second novel in "The Brentford Trilogy". All over Brentford electrical appliances were beginning to fail, could it be that it had been chosen as the first base in an alien onslaught on planet Earth?

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'Omally groaned. "It is the end of mankind as we know it. I should never have got up so early today" and all over Brentford electrical appliances were beginning to fail...'

Could it be that Pooley and Omally, whilst engaged on a round of allotment golf, mistook laser-operated gravitational landing beams for the malignant work of Brentford Council?

Does the Captain Laser Alien Attack machine in the bar of the Swan possess more sinister force than its magnetic appeal for youths with green hair?

Is Brentford the first base in an alien onslaught on planet Earth?

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A cracking yarn, 11 Nov 2006
By Michael Sims (Manchester) - See all my reviews
A reviewer of Flann O'Brien's 'Third Policeman' claimed that O'Brien fans would love Rankin, but that Rankin fans would merely be interested in O'Brien - or words to that effect. I can see where this is coming from - the Rankin style, replete with bizarre inventions and crazy goings-on in an otherwise normal world, is so close to O'Brien's as to be considered a bed-partner. However, the two are not to be confused. 'Triangle' is a truly cracking yarn, with some wonderfully developed characters and a crisp control of narrative rhythm. The dialogue is exquisite, each line seemingly laden with delicious fruits of wordsmithery. Indeed, Rankin provides such an entertaining read that I'm astonished he's not better known - where's the promotion?! I would heartily recommend The Brentford Triangle to anyone who wants to become immersed in a world of gothic tomfoolery. That said, my ultimate loyalty still remains with O'Brien. The stupendous twist at the end of 'Policeman', along with the existential questions it poses, is the kind of thing entirely lacking in Rankin's work.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars The plot thickens, 14 Jan 2005
By aceadrian (Cumbria) - See all my reviews
The second instalment in the now 5 book series.

I read this book far more easily and felt more immersed in it than the first. I think that is because I spent a long time in the first book trying to get a grip on each of the characters, each with their oh so normal traits, which are twisted to make them extraordinarily interesting. In this book I could go along with the story instead of concentrating on recognising who is who. (Though I still have trouble separating Omally and Pooley, they seem to merge into one distorted combination of weirdo's!)

The story is once again down to earth in Brentford, dealing with people you could pass in the street, but who are doing the most fantastic things. At least three stories seem to run through this book and it was a little way in before I managed to assess which was the main one! Though they twist and turn like they belong together. On one hand we have a new craze for the golf fanatics being played out in allotment Brentford, we have an extraterrestrial plot to take the Earth as a new home world and we have a crazy man who claims to have found some of Gods treasures.

All of it fantastic. I rarely laugh out loud at books, but towards the end I couldn't help it - this one really hit the spot.

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Omally and Pooley Better Than Ever, 9 Feb 2000
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Robert Rankin's delirious humor is as sharp as ever in this second book of the five book Brentford Trilogy. Space aliens, video games, golf, and excorcism are all a part of this grand rollicking adventure. The influence of Flann O'Brien is not only obvious, it's absoultely fascinating to read the two back-to-back, as I just did. Rankin is arguably the most clever writer of Science Fiction currently writing, and I am looking forward to the day when America finally picks up on this and issues the books over here! If Terry Pratchett can do it...
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4.0 out of 5 stars Still holding it's own
The Brentford Triangle is a stand-alone entry in to the myriad of novels that Rankin has centered around Brentford. The series hasn't really evolved much. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Mr. G. Battle

4.0 out of 5 stars Good read, but long intro
Rankin takes his time getting to the good stuff in this part of the trilogy, then its all aover too quick and a little to extreme. Read more
Published on 28 Oct 2003 by CjW

5.0 out of 5 stars Without a doubt, this book is Now Legendary.
The Now Legendary Robert Rankin is, and no-one can dispute this, the greatest author known. This has been proven by science and other methods. Read more
Published on 13 Nov 1998

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