Robert wants to be a star in the movies. He has invented a system with his computer that could put the old stars back on the screen, alongside him. He has the script and the money, but Hollywood isn't keen. Could the perfect partnership lie with Ernest Fudgepacker of Fudgepacker's Emporium?
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"'Classic Robert Rankin. If you've never read a Rankin before, grab yourself a handful of Nostradamus Ate My Hamster'" SFX
About the Author
Robert Rankin is the author of Web Site Story, Waiting for Godalming, Sex and Drugs and Sausage Rolls, Snuff Fiction, Apocalypso, The Dance of the Voodoo Handbag, Sprout Mask Replica, Nostradamus Ate My Hamster, A Dog Called Demolition, The Garden of Unearthly Delights, The Most Amazing Man Who Ever Lived, The Greatest Show Off Earth, Raiders of the Lost Car Park, The Book of Ultimate Truths, the Armageddon quartet (three books), and the Brentford trilogy (five books) which are all published by Corgi Books. Robert Rankin's latest novel, The Fandom of the Operator, is now available as a Doubleday hardback. For more information on Robert Rankin and his books, see his website at www.lostcarpark.com/sproutlore
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confusing but great fun
Jan 23 2007
By Aurelas
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Format:Paperback
I checked out Nostradamus Ate my Hamster from the library based just on its bizarre title and was not at all disappointed. This very unusual story was hilarious, at times disturbing, and occasionally offensive, but almost entirely enjoyable. A warning to the reader: be prepared to abandon all rationality and to suspend disbelief, because this is a book that breaks all the rules. If you enjoy the work of Douglas Adams (Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy) and Monty Python's Flying Circus, this sci-fi comedy/fantasy is highly recommended.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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I love hearing Rankin read his stories
Dec 6 2007
By B. D. Pruett
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Audio Cassette
Robert Rankin has become one of my favorite authors, and I rank this as one of his best. Even better than reading Rankin, in my opinion, is hearing Rankin himself. His characterizations really bring the story to life. I still think Fandom The Fandom of the Operator is his best work ever, but I haven't read all his works. Anyway, if you're a fan of audio books and strange science fiction, you should really enjoy Rankin's audio works.
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Making a Mess of the Time/Space Continuum
Mar 28 2011
By JMack
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback
As other readers have noted, some may have trouble keeping the plot straight. In many ways, the plot is a mess. But loaded with laughs, it is a good mess. As one of the more underrated works of Robert Rankin, it is often overlooked. I would suggest many readers look at it favorably.
Our hero, Russell, starts at the local pub, only to discover that Hitler was not quite defeated and is quite alive in the present day 1990's. Hitler's current elaborate plot for world domination is nothing like the first. Time travel, a flying saucer, and the motion picture industry all play key parts in the plan. Loaded with absurd surprises, it is hard to justify giving away much of the plot in a review. Just when the reader imagines Russell defeated, another door seems to open. There are portions of this book that I must admit gave me weird and disturbing dreams. This is did not take away from my enjoyment of the book. When I regained my equilibrium and sorted the plot, I discovered that I must have enjoyed the book.
I would recommend that readers not spread the reading of this book over a long period. It tends to allow the plot to become a mess in your mind. Since there is no Cliff Notes version, any help in disciphering this book is helpful.
Our hero, Russell, starts at the local pub, only to discover that Hitler was not quite defeated and is quite alive in the present day 1990's. Hitler's current elaborate plot for world domination is nothing like the first. Time travel, a flying saucer, and the motion picture industry all play key parts in the plan. Loaded with absurd surprises, it is hard to justify giving away much of the plot in a review. Just when the reader imagines Russell defeated, another door seems to open. There are portions of this book that I must admit gave me weird and disturbing dreams. This is did not take away from my enjoyment of the book. When I regained my equilibrium and sorted the plot, I discovered that I must have enjoyed the book.
I would recommend that readers not spread the reading of this book over a long period. It tends to allow the plot to become a mess in your mind. Since there is no Cliff Notes version, any help in disciphering this book is helpful.
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