Nostradamus Ate My Hamster by Robert Rankin

Despite these references, I actually think this book would be a good introduction to Rankin’s style for the uninitiated. I actually haven’t read any of the Brentford Trilogy books (despite the title, there are many more than three), but I do plan to, and Pooley and Omally have appeared in a few of Rankin’s other books as well. In addition, the plot is meta-referential, in that the stars of Rankin’s Brentford Trilogy, Jim Pooley and John Omally, have achieved legendary status for the main characters in this book. Hitler has also returned, and he’s not even the greatest evil Russell has to contend with. As you might expect if you’ve read anything by Rankin, that isn’t the extent of the wackiness. That is, until one of the other employees takes a joyride in a Nazi flying saucer and steals a bit of future technology that produces very realistic holograms of dead celebrities. The hero of this tale is Russell Nice, a decent, hardworking employee of Fudgepacker’s Emporium, which rents out props for movies but hasn’t been doing so well as of late. Yes, it’s the title of the movie that’s made in the book, but it doesn’t even relate to what we know of the film’s plot. His novels are an outlet for the soul, and food for the imagination.As entertaining as the title is, I can’t say I can really see its relevance to the story. Reading his books can and will inspire you, scare you, thrill you and, above all, entertain you. so incredible, that he creates his own stunning book covers. Robert Rankin is a great entertainer, whether in person or through his novels, with wit, humour and an incredible personal warmth.īut that's not all! In addition to being a talented writer, comedian and musician, he's also an incredible artist. He loves going on tour, signing books for readers, and his appearances at signings and conventions are legendary, often including a stand-up routine, a song (accompanied by his 'air-ukulele'), and an always-entertaining question-and-answer session. He is the author of more than thirty novels, of which he has sold millions of copies, and he is published - and making people laugh - around the world.ĭespite his remarkable publishing success, Robert has never taken himself too seriously. The Morning Star describes him as 'The Master of Silliness', and his publisher describes him as The Master of Far Fetched Fiction. Robert Rankin describes himself as a teller of tall tales.

Nostradamus Ate My Hamster by Robert Rankin