It was the title of this book that first caught my attention, and if you thought it presaged a really weird story, you were right. It is rankins 24th novel and his first for new publishers gollancz. It is rankins 24th novel and his first for new publishers. The hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse book, 2002. Jack arrives in toytown after surreal encounter with a farmer who tries to kill him for meat, only to discover that its full of toys are alive, and humpty dumpty has been murdered. The hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse is a mystery novel with fantasy elements by robert rankin. The hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse wikipedia. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 342 pages and is available in paperback format.
The hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse by robert rankin will teenage jack and his faithful eddie bear find out who murdered humpty dumpty and little boy blue. But the big city is toy city, formerly known as toy town, and it has grown. The hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse, by robert rankin the chorus of this song would go, hollow chocolate bunnies. Back in 2003, hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse was my introduction to the wonderful, wild imagination of robert rankin, and years later, amongst all. Buy the hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse by robert rankin, in very good condition. The hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse robert rankin. The hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse paperback 8 jul 2010 by robert rankin author. Books by robert rankin author of the hollow chocolate. The old rich, who have made their millions from the royalties on their worldfamous nursery rhymes, are being slaughtered. The hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse audiobook on.
The hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse gollancz. The hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse by robert rankin the hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse tells the story of jack, a small town factory worker, who moves to the city to find wealth and power. The hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse summary. The hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse rankin, robert on. It felt a bit too quirky, like rankin was trying too hard. Whether you love it or hate it, the hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse was certainly unique.
It is set in toy city formerly toy town, a place where toys are alive and the characters from nursery rhymes are local celebrities. When i actually took the book out, i saw the back cover. Of course they will, but as the crazy plot and inimitable dialogue spin ever more out of control who really cares. I doubt either author cribbed off the other, but keep in mind rankin s book 2002 preceded ffordes 2006 by several years. The hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse audiobook by. Rankin has been nominated for some other awards as well for his work.
Buy a cheap copy of the hollow chocolate bunnies of the. The hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse by robert. Eddie is a stuffed bear, who can only get drunk if he stands on his head else the sawdust soaks it all up. Click download or read online button to get the hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse book now. The hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse, by robert rankin. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. The hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse eddie bear, book 1 by robert rankin book cover, description, publication history. Nov 26, 2010 the hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse is pretty much a crazy book track it down and read it. Pdf the hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse book by. The hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse is an epic title. Robert rankin, quote from the hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse the hill road wound upwards, as hill roads do, unless youre coming down them, of course. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. The hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse by robert rankin posted on 02012012 2 comments jack follows the fairy tale motif. It broke the fourth wall a lot, but not in a direct way.
Very minimal writing or notations in margins not affecting the text. The hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse mit. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. Quotes from the hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse. Welcome,you are looking at books for reading, the the hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse, you will able to read or download in pdf or epub books and notice some of author may have lock the live reading for some of country. Somewhere along the way he experimented in the writing of books, and found that he could do it rather well.
Odd, quirky, funny and, at times, a little disturbing, this is one story you will not forget in a hurry. The first book in the eddie bear duology, it won the 2003 sfx award for best. Robert rankin has 64 books on goodreads with 98630 ratings. Hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse unabridged cd. You can read this before the hollow chocolate bunnies of the. It is rankin s 24th novel and his first for new publishers gollancz. The hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse book. Will teenage jack and his faithful eddie bear find out who murdered humpty dumpty and little boy blue. The hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse bookshare. Back in 2003, hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse was my introduction to the wonderful, wild imagination of robert rankin, and years later, amongst all his hilarious books its still my favourite. Pdf the hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse book. Hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse by robert rankin. The first book of this series is called as the antipope, which was released by the corgi books in the year 1981.
The hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse by robert rankin, 9780575085435, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse available for download and read online in other. The hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse is a novel by the british author robert rankin. I did not like the hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse. When he finally arrives, the big city turns out to be toy cityformerly toy town. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 2002, and was written by robert rankin. The hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse audiobook. I chose to read this book solely because of the cover. The hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse mit science. In 2009 rankin was commissioned by his publisher to provide a series of new illustrations for his back catalogue of books from the hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse to the present, he also created new internal illustrations for the brightonomicon, retromancer and the japanese devil fish girl and other unnatural attractions. Robert rankin rankins uproarious book imagines a town where toys and nursery rhymes come to life and pursue human activities. The city in question is toy city, formerly toy town, but all is not well.
Robert fleming rankin born 27 july 1949 is a prolific british author of comedic fantasy novels. The book was definitely overflowing with creativity, but i didnt really find it to be too compelling. The hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse paperback november 26, 2010 by robert rankin author. He is the author of the brentford trilogy 5 books, the armageddon quartet 3 books and many more.
Possible clean exlibrary copy, with their stickers and or stamps. Hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse is set in a pseudo fairy tale world where english nursery rhymes and their ilk are meshed together within a logical, sensible world. Pdf the hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse download. Read the hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse eddie bear book 1 by robert rankin available from rakuten kobo. The hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse book, 2010. Once upon a time jack set out to find his fortune in the big city.
Our cheap used books come with free delivery in the. Robert rankin describes himself as a teller of tall tales, a fitting description, assuming that he isnt lying about it. The world didnt seem real enough for me to fall into the story without having a little cringe of somethings off. It is a perfect mixture of fantasy, lunacy and the mundane worries of fairy tales. From his early beginnings as a baby in 1949, robert rankin has grown into a tall man of some stature. A psychopath is on the loose and he must be stopped at. Jun 16, 2011 a hilarious comic fantasy from the bestselling cult creator of the brentford triangle trilogyonce upon a time jack set out to find his fortune in the big city.
Robert rankin is an unrepentant luddite who writes his bestselling novels by hand in exercise books. Robert rankin s most popular book is the hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse. Obviously from the setting you could be mistaken for thinking this might have been a childrens book, but the subject matter within a few pages will quickly change your mind. The hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse booklore. The hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse download. My first book of 2011 is robert rankins the hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse. Robert rankin author of the hollow chocolate bunnies of the. I doubt either author cribbed off the other, but keep in mind rankins book 2002 preceded ffordes 2006 by several years. Free download or read online the hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse pdf epub book. The hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse by robert rankin. He is the author of the hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse, the witches of chiswick, the brentford trilogy 5 books, the armageddon quartet 3 books and many more. Buy the hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse by rankin, robert from amazons fiction books store. However when he finally makes it to the city, after avoiding a cannibalistic farmer, its not opportunity that he finds.
While funny and filled with nostalgic remnants of childhood, dont let the chocolate bunnies or cute toys fool you. The hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse eddie bear. Pdf the hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse download book full free. Robert rankin author of the hollow chocolate bunnies of. Published in 2002 by gollancz, the plot centers on a series of murders in toy town, and the bear who must find out who the killer is before the town is destroyed. Born in parsons green, london, he started writing in the late 1970s, and first entered the bestsellers lists with snuff fiction in 1999, by which time his previous eighteen books had sold around one million copies. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. That would be why this book jumped off the shelf at the library, into my hand, and insisted that i needed to take it home with me. Just enjoy another amazing book from the luckily fertile pen of robert rankin.
Read the hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse, by robert rankin online on bookmate the time is now, the place is just around the corner from reality and magic is. Sadly, the book did not quite live up to its epic title. Pdf epub the hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse. Buy the hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse by robert rankin from waterstones today.
Oct 16, 2007 the hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse tells the story of jack, a small town factory worker, who moves to the city to find wealth and power. But the big city is toy city, formerly known as toy town, and it has grown considerably since the good old days and isnt all that jolly any more. I think its more that the book just wasnt my cup of tea, rather than it being flat out bad. Robert rankin the old rich, who have made their millions from the royalties on their worldfamous nursery rhymes, are being slaughtered one by one.
A hilarious comic fantasy from the bestselling cult creator of the brentford triangle trilogyonce upon a time jack set out to find his fortune in the big city. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers home groups talk zeitgeist. The hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse jack is off to the city to make his fortune, which he has heard is the thing to do for a clever young chap in search of adventure. But the big city is toy city, formerly known as toy town, and it has grown considerably since the. A hilarious comic fantasy from the bestselling cult creator of the brentford triangle trilogy once upon a time jack set. The hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse ebook by. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. It moved too fast in odd places and broke as many rules as it made. Listen to the hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse eddie bear book 1 by robert rankin available from rakuten kobo.
Robert rankin once upon a time, jack set out to seek his fortune in the big city. Like a mad toymakers fever dream, rankins uproarious book imagines a town where toys and nursery rhymes come to life and pursue human activities. The brentford series written by author robert rankin consists of a total of 9 books published between the years 1981 and 2009. The hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse will inevitably get compared to jasper ffordes the big over easy. The hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse by robert rankin, 97805750735, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. For a long time, mitsfss hardcover copy was sitting face out on the crowded shelf. Robert rankin awards the hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse won sfx best novel award in the year 2003. Robert rankin, quote from the hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse about the author robert rankin born place. Rankin writes mostly for adults, so it is not recommended no matter how much a child pleads because the hollow chocolate bunnies on the cover are so appealing that this audiobook make it into the hands of any child. The hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse gollancz by. All about the hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse by robert rankin. The hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse by robert rankin the hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse is set in toy city, once toy town, but now older, bigger and certainly not wiser. The brightonomicon won the hub best comedy audio award. Jack becomes detective eddie bears sidekick, and they crack the case of the aforementioned bunnies.
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