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Attack Of The Unsinkable Rubber Ducks (Jack Parlabane) Paperback – 5 Jun 2008

by Christopher Brookmyre (Author)

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Book 5 of 6 in the Jack Parlabane Series

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Do you believe in ghosts? Do we really live on in some conscious form after we die, and is that form capable of communicating with the world of the living?...Aye, right.
That was Jack Parlabane's stance on the matter, anyway. But this was before he found himself in the more compromising position of being not only dead himself, but worse: dead with an exclusive still to file. From his position on high, Parlabane relates the events leading up to his demise, largely concerning the efforts of charismatic psychic Gabriel Lafayette to reconcile the scientific with the spiritual by submitting to controlled laboratory tests. Parlabane is brought in as an observer, due to his capacities as both a sceptic and an expert on deception, but he soon finds his certainties crumbling and his assumptions turned upside down as he encounters phenomena for which he can deduce no rational explanation. Perhaps, in a world in which he can find himself elected rector of an esteemed Scottish university, anything truly is possible. One thing he knows for certain, however: Death is not the end - it's the ultimate undercover assignment.

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Paperback: 416 pages
Publisher: Abacus; Reprint. edition (5 Jun. 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 9780349118819
ISBN-13: 978-0349118819
ASIN: 0349118817
Product Dimensions: 12.9 x 2.6 x 19.8 cm
Average Customer Review: 73 customer reviews
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 212,709 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #21996 in Books > Crime, Thrillers & Mystery > Thrillers
- #22414 in Books > Crime, Thrillers & Mystery > Mystery
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Sharply satirical and poignantly funny, this is a gripping and highly entertaining read. (Time Out)

Chris Brookmyre is a genius. (Mirror)

Brookmyre has no equal. (Maxim)

Exhilerating linguistic fluency and keenly subversive intelligence (Scotland on Sunday)

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Bad language. Scatalogical humour. Razor wit. Convoluted plot. High readability. It's the new Christopher Brookmyre novel.

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rammie

A departure from the usual style, and didn't quite work

10 August 2017

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I'm a huge Brookmyre fan and this was very nearly his greatest novel yet, but an ingenious idea and clever (if typically incredulous and convoluted) plot get too bogged down in page upon page of scientific/religious explanation and debate, as Brookmyre falls into the old journalistic trap of telling us too much of what he knows. At times I felt I was reading a text book. It's a little too preachy in parts and the end felt jarred and too rushed, almost as if he'd had his say on the main subject matter and had to simply tie up loose ends.

That said, Parlabane is such a good character and there are as always some proper laugh out loud moments, and when the pace is quick, it reads very well. Like many readers will have done, I got the twist - well several of the twists - pretty early, leaving the the book to feel a little too pleased with itself than necessary.

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Jim J-R

The best of Brookmyre's novels that I have read

7 July 2011

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This has to be the best of Christopher Brookmyre's novels that I have read. In his surprise new post as Rector of Kelvin University, Jack Parlebane becomes involves in an experiment into psychic abilities, something he doesn't believe in... until things start to get weird.

I raced through this book in a couple of days. The plot was gripping and surprisingly believable given the subject matter. It is an unusual presentation from Brookmyre, and I must admit it kept me guessing for some time. There was one plot point that I saw coming, but my feeling is that the whole book had been leading me towards it and that the author's intention was for me to pick it up when I did rather than when the big reveal came along later.

It differs from previous Jack Parlebane novels in a number of ways, the most obvious being a lack of swearing, gore, and strong Scots dialect, all of which gives it a more authoritative and less comedic tone. It is told in the first-person, but from three main viewpoints, which at times appears deliberately confusing as you don't know at the start of each chapter which of the characters you are on board with. The new characters are all strong and well-rounded and I especially liked the many slightly geeky references.

Overall I found it to be a really enjoyable and even educational book and would certainly recommend it, although there will be those readers who won't be satisfied by how it all turns out at the end.

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Vero

They just keep getting better and better

20 February 2017

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I've only recently discovered Jack Parlabane, and have devoured all the books I can find in the series. I finished this one at 3am and am now bereft, 'cos I don't think there are any more already waiting in the wings (please, PLEASE correct me if I'm wrong). They just keep getting better and better. If you've never read one, start now, with Quite Ugly One Morning. And, by the way, while checking the title of the first in the series, I note with great joy that there's a new novel coming out in April !

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Mr P Ballard

Absolutely brilliant! I have become a total Christopher Brookmyre addict

19 July 2017

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Absolutely brilliant! I have become a total Christopher Brookmyre addict, reading 8 of his books on one two week holiday. Interesting, complex plots, gory murders and very, very funny. Highly recommended!

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Mr. Andrew Elliott

Occam would have approved

17 June 2016

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Are psychic forces truly at work in the world or is there a more logical and in this case more chilling explanation? In many ways a homage to James Randi's expose of Uri Geller and other "psychics" Attack Of the Unsinkable Rubber Ducks keeps you turning the pages right up to the end.

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Nerak

Excellent story read well

30 August 2016

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Bought as a way to fill the dull hours of commuting. One of my favourite CD books I have listed to. Clever plot with a great twist. Very interesting ideas and great humour. Loved the reader too, the harsh scottish voice really added depth to the character.

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Phil

Brookmyre is a master of unexpected drama

27 December 2012

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Another terrific yarn by Chris Brookmyre. I was told 2 years ago he was a good read, and since then I've read all of his novels but the latest one (kinda saving that so I've something to really look forward to). These stories are more gripping than a Bruce Willis movie - full of rich engaging characters and superb plot twists, also quite graphic violence sometimes - take you by surprise.
Chris Brookmyre - excellent!

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Mr. I. A. Mcdonnell

A quacking good read

28 September 2009

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If you have never read Christopher brookmyre you do not know what you are missing.
I suggest you start with the first in the series and work towards this one as some characters are reoccurring (Although all the book are good stand-alone and some are not part of a series).
As always the author is a master of leading you down one path where you totally agree with everything that is being put forward then flip everything is turned on it's head. Genius
He is an absolute master of writing and has nowhere near the recognition he deserves.
Do yourself a favour and get yourself a Christopher brookmyre.

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