- Paperback: 736 pages
- Publisher: PAN Macmillan Adult (April 4 2003)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0330490850
- ISBN-13: 978-0330490856
- Product Dimensions: 13 x 3.5 x 19.7 cm
- Shipping Weight: 440 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #342,324 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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A small group of feral, street-wise Peter-Pan-type beings set out on three very different but related missions across the darker side of London. They are missions combining excitement, violence, low cunning, betrayal, loyalty, greed, generosity, cowardice and insane bravery. This is an epic fantasy adventure that is both thought-provoking and thrilling until the very last second, set against the backdrop of an all too familiar yet weirdly different urban landscape.
For the first time, Michael de Larrabeiti`s much-loved, classic novels THE BORRIBLES, THE BORRIBLES GO FOR BROKE and ACROSS THE DARK METROPOLIS are brought together in one volume.
`A strong and vivid fantasy, much recommended` Observer
`There are books we like, and books we love, and books we need. And then there are books that mean so much to us that they embed themselves in us, irresistibly, and become permanent parts of our mental landscape. Ever since I first read it, THE BORRIBLES has been such a book for me.` China Mieville
About the Author
After working as an assistant cameraman and travel guide in France, Spain and Morocco, Michael de Larrabeiti took up full-time writing in 1974 and has since published ten books and written travel essays for The Sunday Times.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Reprinted at last! All three stories in one volume!,
By Mark Daniels (Anywhere, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Borrible Trilogy (Paperback)
Michael DeLarrabeiti's "Borribles Trilogy" is something of a cult classic, especially among fans of fantasy-fare like "Watership Down" and "Lord of the Rings." For years his "Borribles" books have been out-of-print, leaving fans scrambling to find used copies wherever they could. Now, at long last and after some prodding from fans, they've been re-printed into this single volume.The fantasy-inspired "heroes" of these stories are the Borribles: rebellious kids with pointy ears who live in London's deserted buildings and steal food to live. They fight with slingshots and have a culture and moral code all their own. Far from the "goody-goody" stories that children are fed these days, the stories here are sometimes violent and morally ambiguous; definitely not for younger readers. As an example of DeLarrabeiti's condemnation for goody-goody children's stories, take for a start his farcical send-up of the "The Wombles" in the first tale of this trilogy. The Wombles of Wimbledon are re-cast as the "Rumbles of Rumbledom," and the sticks which the Wombles use to pick up litter on Wimbledon Common are actually (in DeLarrabeiti's book) weapons! The Rumbles are the mortal enemy of the Borribles, so our pointy-eared heroes strike out on a quest to murder the 8 most prominent Rumbles (Wombles). DeLarrabeiti is careful to give each Womble a different (and increasingly violent) end. If you're a fan of "The Wombles" (popular with children in the UK, especially in the 70s) you probably won't appreciate this book... but otherwise, I highly recommend it! Fans of this fantasy-inspired cult classic, rejoice! The Borribles are back!
3.0 out of 5 stars
Great imagination, but ...,
By Joe Soap (Europe) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Borrible Trilogy (Paperback)
Much of fantasy these days seem to be a rehash of what has gone before - a middle earth setting with good and evil wizards, gifted or clueless apprentices and varying doses of comedy. In this regard, De Larrabeiti's Borribles are a welcome relief. He has a wonderful imagination. His Borrible world and the three storylines are evidence of that.Unfortunately he is not a very good storyteller. The Borrible stories are definitely for an adult audience (it is quite violent and morally ambiguous), but the author writes as though he intended it for children. The characters are one-dimensional and the plots are not convincing. At best, the Borrible trilogy is a passable read. It is not a must-read. It may have a cult following, but it is far from a classic.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome, and stands the test of time!!!,
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This review is from: The Borrible Trilogy (Paperback)
I was a major Borribles fan back in the mid 80's when I discovered these books in my school library, and they have always stuck in my mind, throughout my adult life. When I heard the books were being released in one volume, I rushed to the bookshop to buy it straight away!!! They are AWESOME!!! Yes, there is violence, but there is also so much bravery and a moral code the characters live by. These are books for anyone interested in a good read and something to think about afterwards too!!!
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