Robert Rankin (born 1949 in England, probably Brentford a suburb of London) is a prolific British humorous novelist. He started writing in the late 1970's. His books are a unique mix of science fiction, fantasy, the occult, urban legends, running gags, and outrageous characters. Many of Robert Rankins books are bestsellers.

His funny and vivid histories are mostly playing in our time and space but mixed together with ancient mystery and modern alien mysteries. His jokes remind of the tales of Terry Pratchett. In fact these two Birtish authors know each other and have been seen with a cup of tea on some conventions.

He has written:

• The Brentford Trilogy (1981 - 1997)
• Armageddon: The Musical (1988)
• They Came and Ate Us: Armageddon II: The B Movie (1991)
• The Suburban Book of the Dead: Armageddon III: The Remake (1992)
• The Book of Ultimate Truths (1993)
• Raiders of the Lost Carpark (1994)
• The Greatest Show Off Earth (1994)
• The Most Amazing Man Who Ever Lived (1995)
• The Garden of Unearthly Delights (1995)
• A Dog Called Demolition (1996)
• Nostradamus Ate My Hamster (1997)
• Sprout Mask Replica (1997)
• The Dance of The Voodoo Handbag (1998)
• Apocalypso (1998)
• Snuff Fiction (1999)
• Sex and Drugs and Sausage Rolls (1999)
• Waiting for Godalming (2000)
• Web Site Story (2001)
• Fandom of the Operator (2001)
• Hollow Chocolate Bunnies of the Apocalypse (2002)
• The Witches of Chiswick (2003)
• Knees up Mother Earth (2003)
• The Brightonomicon (2005)

Awards

• British Fantasy Society Best Novel nominee (1997) for The Brentford Chainstore Massacre

External links

• Sproutlore - The Now Official Robert Rankin Fan Club (http://www.sproutlore.com/)
• http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/authors/Robert_Rankin.htm

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