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The Toyminator (Gollancz S.F.) (Hardcover)

by Robert Rankin (Author)

3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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Hardcover: 352 pages
Publisher: Gollancz; First Edition edition (2 Aug 2006)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0575070102
ISBN-13: 978-0575070103
Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 15.8 x 3.2 cm

Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 284,063 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
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"What you're getting is vintage Rankin. Booze sodden private dick Eddie Bear is a marvellous creation."

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"There's an imaginative plot, and the author's trademark humour, making the result a hugely entertaining and engaging adventure. Eddie Bear and Jack are definitely two of Rankin's most enjoyable creations and hopefully still have many more off the wall adventures to come." (DREAMWATCH )

"The Toyminator has enough running jokes, crazy footnotes and toilet humour to keep even the hardcore fans happy - and keep the new reader chuckling with delight too. It's mad, but wonderfully funny. A typically entertaining, rude and quite bizarre Robert Rankin novel." (Sandy auden SFX )

"What you're getting is vintage Rankin. Booze sodden private dick Eddie Bear is a marvellous creation." (STARBURST )

"The insane clockwork mouse inside Robert Rankin's head shows no signs of running down. This is fantastic news for those of us that relish his compulsive brand of insanity. The master of deranged fantasy." (Daniel Coysh THE MORNING STAR )

"Wacky and slightly peverse. If the title makes you smile, play spot-the-film references." (Lisa Tuttle THE TIMES )

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4.0 out of 5 stars He's Back!, 4 Oct 2006

By	Sam "samueltyler" (Reading, Berkshire) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

It is with great honour that I announce that Robert Rankin is back on form after a couple of disappointing outings. Gone is the well covered world of Brentford and instead we find ourselves with Jack and Eddie back in the fresh feeling Toy Town.

Since their last outing in 'The Hollow Chocolate Bunnies of the Apocalypse' Jack, a meathead, and Eddie, a talking teddy, have gone their separate ways. Eddie is now the former mayor and Jack is a cook in a greasy spoon restaurant. It's not long before our two heroes are thrust together once more as private detectives to solve an epic case where toys are evaporating into dust. This adventure will lead to other worlds, plenty of drinking and a conundrum over chickens.

'The Toyminator' is still not Rankin's strongest book but it has the great central premise that has been missing from his recent title such as 'Knees Up Mother Earth' - how come there are so many chickens? If each restaurant sells 500 chickens a day as well as 500 eggs that's 1000 potential chickens. Multiply this by the number of restaurants there are and you are talking an impossible number. 'The Toyminator' looks into this strange problem in a hilarious manner.

I loved the characters of Eddie and Jack and felt that Rankin has reeled in some of his overindulgences this time. I recommend this book to his fans but still advise new readers to read something like 'Apocolypso' or 'Snuff Fiction' first.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Proof that the sequel can be better than the original., 1 Sep 2006

By	Ben Ripley (Melbourne, Australia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

'The Hollow Chocolate Bunnies of the Apocalypse' won the SFX award for best novel of the year. If there is any justice in the world, this fabulous and long-awaited sequel should pick up the same honour.

The heroes of our story, Jack and Eddie the bear, have to deal with even more fantastical phenomenon then before with a trail of bodies all turning to ash, nondescript phantoms lurking underneath opera houses and talking calculators that become aroused at the slightest touch.

The mad world that is created from the genius mind of Robert Rankin is as ludicrous, inventive and adorable as ever before. For all of the legions of fans who read every single word he writes, there are plenty of in jokes to keep us amused - it's a tradition, or an old charter, or something...

The highlight for me is the fact that Eddie "Mister" Bear is more adorable than ever before. How about some tie-in merchandise??

I have always been bemused why Rankin's books have not made a transition to film or TV, but if ever a series called out for it, then the Toy City Chronicles (for want of a better name) is the one to adapt.

Even if you have never read a Robert Rankin book before, there is so much humour and adventure to be enjoyed in this one.

"Top marks, Mr Rankin" cried a woman in a straw hat.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Judgement day for The Toyminator, 10 Jan 2007

By	Lazlo Woodbine (On The Roof) - See all my reviews

Yeees, I wanted to like this book after finding The Hollow Chocolate Bunnies to be a bit flat. The trouble with Rankins books are that they tend to suffer when they stray to far from Brentford. The Witches of Chiswick was kickass and The Brightonomicon was alright but The Toyminator I kind of read through in no time and Just felt, well, a bit like it had killed a bit of time. This is all a bit negative, Just to say that Rankins at his best when telling demented stories about suburbia (The Antipope, Snuff Fiction, Notradamus ate my Hamster) And that I'd take the ramblings of Pooley and Omally over the adventures of Eddy Bear any day of the week, exept tuesdays. Any way, feel free to disagree and besmerch my good name. As Joan of Arc once said
"Can anyone smell burning"

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4.0 out of 5 stars More Eddie Bear!
I love Rankin. Subtle (and not so subtle) humour, a darkness in the writing yet enthralling, though I do find a couple of his books kinda heavy. Read more

Published 3 months ago by G. Hutchinson

3.0 out of 5 stars toytown and beyond
a new novel by humourist writer robert rankin, who usually writes novels that are the height of absurdity in their style. best described as an english spike milligan. Read more

Published 23 months ago by Paul Tapner

3.0 out of 5 stars A bear faced lie! (ahem)
Hollow Bunnies was great! The characters were funny and their rapport was entertaining. The Toy City scenario was interesting and offered new elements in which Rankin clearly... Read more

Published on 30 Sep 2007 by Mr. G. Battle

4.0 out of 5 stars Read Deathday Instead!
Ive been reading this guy for years and he never lets you down but i think recent outings have staled a bit - i had a couple of years off reading RR to write my own book... Read more

Published on 10 April 2007 by E. Bruce

2.0 out of 5 stars Read-it-lator more like
I had high hopes for this book, as I really enjoyed the Hollow Chocolate Bunnies of the Apocalypse (HCBA)... how sorry can one be! Read more

Published on 21 Aug 2006 by Mrs. D. Tharpe

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