Necrophenia
By (Author) Robert Rankin
Orion Publishing Co
Gollancz
1st December 2009
27th July 2009
United Kingdom
Paperback
400
Width 200mm, Height 132mm, Spine 26mm
277g
ONE IN EVERY THREE PEOPLE LIVING IS ACTUALLY DEAD!
It is a matter of historical record that during the latter part of World War II, England's top-secret Ministry of Serendipity enlisted the services of arch-magician Aleister Crowley to create a Homunculus. Why Well that's a long story, spanning almost seven decades as it follows the life and career of Tyler, rock star, private eye - and notable for the fact that he almost saved Mankind. The cast of millions also includes ukulele maestro George Formby, Mick Jagger, Mama Cass, Elvis Presley and Lazlo Woodbine. And Tyler's brother, Andy, who impersonates animals (and who single-handedly brought about the Swinging Sixties). And a lady named Clara from Croydon, who unlocked the meta-phenomena of the Multiverse. And a corner shopkeeper from Brentford, who created a sitting room for God. And a great many living dead.Oh yes and it also involves a monster in human form whose intention it is to turn the Earth into a Necrosphere, a planet totally devoid of life...'Stark raving genius'--OBSERVER on Robert Rankin
'To call Rankin irreverent doesn't begin to describe just how very good he is at playing with the rules'--THE MIRROR
Robert Rankin is an unrepentant Luddite who writes his bestselling novels by hand in exercise books.