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by Robert Rankin (Author)
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  • Paperback: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Corgi Books; New edition edition (24 Jun 1993)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0552139238
  • ISBN-13: 978-0552139236
  • Product Dimensions: 17.2 x 10.4 x 2.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 31,698 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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The final part of the "Armageddon" trilogy. When Rex finds himself back on Earth in the final hours before the nuclear holocaust, things really start to confuse him. Can he save the world before he himself is atomized by the Repo Man who appears most anxious to make his acquaintance?

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Robert Rankin
Robert Rankin is the author of Web Site Story, Waiting for Godalming, Sex and Drugs and Sausage Rolls, Snuff Fiction, Apocalypso, The Dance of the Voodoo Handbag, Sprout Mask Replica, Nostradamus Ate My Hamster, A Dog Called Demolition, The Garden of Unearthly Delights, The Most Amazing Man Who Ever Lived, The Greatest Show Off Earth, Raiders of the Lost Car Park, The Book of Ultimate Truths, the Armageddon quartet (three books), and the Brentford trilogy (five books) which are all published by Corgi Books. Robert Rankin's latest novel, The Fandom of the Operator, is now available as a Doubleday hardback.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Final outcome for Armageddon, 18 Jan 2001
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The third and final part of the Armageddon series, finds us once more following the life of Rex Mundi and Elvis Presely (with Barry the time sprout in his head). Now that idea alone should have made this book one of the funniest things ever. But for me it seems that after two attempts at armageddon that should really have been enough. The third book to me seems a little laboured and hard fought over by the author, which is a damn shame, as every other Robert Rankin book is a pure gem. Some people liked this book, some (including me didn't) But hey, don't take my word for it. If you liked the first two armageddon books, you might love this one!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars *A Lazlo Woodbine Thriller..., 28 Aug 2004
By dogbarkssome (England) - See all my reviews
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The third and final book in Rankin's Armageddon trilogy whisks Rex Mundi away from his post-Armageddon idyllic existence (again) and throws him into an alternate timeline where Elvis Presley's quest through history to destroy the Anti-Christ has in turn lead to a world where Presley himself is worshipped as a god. Oddly, though his presence is felt throughout, Elvis is largely absent from this novel (bar a brief touching coda), though Barry the time-sprout, villainous Jonathan Crawford, and the rest of the supporting regulars return. The major change this time round is the introduction of Lazlo Woodbine, a private-eye pastiche, who ends up dominating the book so much that Rex Mundi virtually becomes a supporting character in his own book. Lazlo is intermittently funny, and his limitation of being contractually obliged to only appear in 4 stock locations (his office, a bar, a back alley, and a rooftop for the climax) makes for some great material (including holding his hands over his eyes and stumbling around in the dark when the plot requires him to appear elsewhere), though his first person narration and tortuous similes soon outweigh their welcome.

Of the 3 Armageddon books this volume has by far the highest gag factor, with at least a dozen running gags, and on average a joke in every paragraph, though inevitably with the 'throw everything at the wall' approach not all of the jokes stick. The downside is that this has the least engaging plot-line of the trilogy - the final explanation of what's actually going on is fine, but for too much of the book it's unclear just where the storyline is going and what the characters are trying to achieve.

A good climax ensures that whilst this slightly flabby novel is the weakest of the trilogy, it's still a fairly hilarious read, with a nice line in post-modern self-aware fictional characters. All in all the Armageddon books are as ingenious as they are insane, and are highly recommended to all madmen everywhere. Enjoy.

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3.0 out of 5 stars The Final Installment, 13 Aug 2004
By aceadrian (Cumbria) - See all my reviews
The final meeting with Rex, Elvis and the Sprout. Following the same formula as the last two, Rex is disturbed from a life which he could easily spend the rest of his days in without a second thought. But disturb him we do.

Another set of adventures ensue and we follow Rex to his ultimate goal - a return to his life with the daughter of God - Christine.

I dont think this book would work as a standalone, its a little harder to get through, perhaps a little strained. I think it could fall foul o putting in too much ground work before it gets to the point. But its still exciting, strange, twisted and absorbing.

Buy it to finish the trilogy off - but make sure you have read the first two.

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3.0 out of 5 stars The Suburban book of the dead
Read his previous 2 in the series, became very confused reading this one, Elvis, sprouts, Jesus's sister. Will attempt to read it again, after treatment.
Published 5 months ago by Salvatore T. Benson

3.0 out of 5 stars Not so sure...
This is the final installment in the armageddon trilogy. And I'm glad I bought it 2nd hand coz i'm having trouble finishing it. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Mr. J. G. Dallimore

5.0 out of 5 stars A great Rankin, and the best of the Trilogy.
Personally, I didn't much enjoy the previous two books in this trilogy. This book is to the previous two as The Brentford Chainstore Massacre is to the first four of the Brentford... Read more
Published on 20 Dec 2004 by Jimmy

5.0 out of 5 stars That was my plan!!
This book is so great, so absolutely fantastic, so wonderful, so inspired, so downright bloody marvelous, so divine in its conception and writing, so hilarious, so... Read more
Published on 15 Dec 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing, brilliant, hilarious and damn good fun!
The third in Robert Rankin's Armageddon trilogy, this book is a blast from start to finish. This is one book I wish I'd written: My grand scheme is to rewrite it with a few of my... Read more
Published on 5 Oct 1999

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