The Hollow Chocolate Bunnies of the Apocalypse

by Robert Rankin

Book Overview

A hilarious comic fantasy from the bestselling cult creator of the Brentford Triangle Trilogy Once upon a time Jack set out to find his fortune in the big city. But the big city is Toy City, formerly... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0575074019
• ISBN13: 9780575074019
• Release Date: August 2003
• Publisher: Gollancz
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 0.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.8" x 0.9" x 4.3"

Customer Reviews

Hilarious

Robert Rankin is either a genius or a mental patient, but either way this book is amazing. Funny --no, beyond funny-- clever, original, this is more than a fantasy, more than a detective novel, more than science fiction and more than humor. I highly HIGHLY recommend this book to anyone who appreciates twisted humor, plot twists both subtle and outrageous, insanity in its highest forms, and mystery at its most mysterious.

Brilliant, hilarious, thought provoking

On the surface, this is a hilarious romp through toyland. Dig a little deeper and the social commentary emerges, in the form of biting satire on consumerism, social heirarchies, and society at large. The magic is in the dialogue, with each character providing some of the immediate story. The background leaks out slowly in these conversations, with each new revelation a sudden delight. In short, I loved it. It makes the reader work a little harder than when reading a Douglas Adams or Tom Holt, but it's more rewarding too. Highly recommended.

A Great Laugh and a Great Mystery

I bought this book for no other reason than because I saw it in the store and loved the title. It's pretty much the best title ever, I think. And much to my surprise, I absolutely loved this book! It's very reminiscent of the works of Monty Python and Douglas Adams: irreverent, scatter-shot, howlingly funny and sometimes in very questionable taste--and I mean that in a good way. I also loved the way the author sometimes goes on long, barely related, and very funny tangents right in the middle of the suspenseful parts, thereby both prolonging and defusing the tension at the same time. In addition to be being laugh out loud funny (I really embarrassed myself on the subway one morning) it's also a satisfying whodunnit for mystery fans, with good plotting, fully fleshed-out characters (although maybe flesh isn't such a good choice of words here), and a lot of honest to goodness suspense. Thoroughly enjoyable and highly recommended. In fact, I'm trying to get my book club to do this one next month so everyone can enjoy it.

Perfect for lovers of A Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

I had absolutely no problem getting a copy of this book--Barnes and Noble (the bricks-and-mortar store, not the website) ordered it for me and had it there in a week. And I live in Arkansas, so if -I- can get it, you can too. Rankin writes with the same punny, off-the-wall humor as Douglas Adams or Gaiman and Pratchett in Good Omens. I could give examples, and started to, of the quirky sort of humor involved, but I decided that would give away some of the joy in reading. So let's just say it's as hilarious as-and leave it at that.

Humpty Was Pushed

Classic, irrevent humour. I loved it. I worry that this mans mind may one-day refuse to allow such outpourings, and in the style of Monty Pythons killer joke, send Robert Rankin to a higher plane than Earth! Its not happened yet, though i did see him in Coventry, so its possible its on the cards soon! Its a must for devoted fans, and an eye opener to anyone as yet not wise in the way of Rankin. I want to see a day where i can ask about Robert in a book store, and NOT get asked "Dont you mean Ian Rankin"!!