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Armageddon: The Musical

Armageddon Trilogy, Book 1

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Armageddon: The Musical

By: Robert Rankin
Narrated by: Robert Rankin
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From the point of view of 2050, you're history. Theological warfare. Elvis on an epic time-travel journey - the Presliad. Buddhavision - a network bigger than God (and more powerful, too). Nasty nuclear leftovers. Naughty sex habits. Dalai Dan (the 153rd reincarnation of the Lama of that ilk) and Barry, the talkative Time Sprout.

Even with all this excitement, you wouldn't think a backwater planet like Earth makes much of a splash in the galatic pond. But the soap opera called The Earthers is making big video bucks in the intergalactic ratings race. And alien TV execs know exactly what the old earth drama needs to make the off-world audience sit up and stare: a spectacular Armageddon-type finale. With a cast of millions - including you! Don’t touch that dial - it’s gonne be one helluva show…

Robert Rankin describes himself as a teller of tall tales. The Morning Star describes him as 'The Master of Silliness', and his publisher describes him as ‘The Master of Far Fetched Fiction’. He is the author of more than thirty novels, of which he has sold millions of copies, and he makes people laugh around the world.

Robert loves going on tour, signing books for readers, and his appearances at signings and conventions are legendary, often including a stand-up routine, a song (accompanied by his 'air-ukulele'), and an always-entertaining question-and-answer session.

©1990 Robert Rankin (P)2013 Audible Ltd
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Editor reviews

A weird and wonderful romp through the galaxy in the grand tradition of Douglas Adams and Terry Pratchett. The plot involves multiple worlds and dimensions, a post-apocalyptic Earth, a religious leader named Dalai Lama Dan, Elvis (with a talking sprout embedded in his brain), and plenty of commentary on religion, television, and pop culture. Performed by author Robert Rankin himself in a warm English accent, and stuffed with laugh-out-loud humor. Some might find the plot a bit complex, although plenty of others will enjoy the wackiness and touches of true comic brilliance.

Critic reviews

"Stark raving genius...alarming and deformed brilliance” ( Observer)
“He becomes funnier the more you read him” ( Independent)
“Everybody should read at least one Robert Rankin in their life” ( Daily Express)
“One of the rare guys who can always make me laugh” (Terry Pratchett)
“To the top-selling ranks of humorists such as Douglas Adams and Terry Pratchett, let us welcome Mr Rankin” (Tom Hutchinson, The Times)
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I first discovered this book in 1990. Bought it, read it, laughed my tits off!!
A newer more modern take on outlandishness than Douglas Adams. I mean come on, the Dalai Lama is the anti-christ, Elvis who has a time travelling sprout called Barry in his head, Jesus' twin sister is helping out cos she's pissed at being left out of the bible and a bunch of power crazy aliens. What's not to like?
The narration is by the author. He's quite dry but it works. I have read this book and many more of his quite a few times. Love it!

I love Robert Rankin!

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The battle between 3 faiths played out via Alien TV.
I f you liked the Brentford Triangle books then you will probably enjoy this.
A tangled and amusing fantasy. Concentration is needed to keep up in some places but the book kept me entertained.

Enjoyable nonsense

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some funny bits, but also a fair bit of misogyny. author isn't a great narrator either - especially when it comes to accents. glad it was included, so i didn't waste any credits.

glad it was included

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Good story weirdly told. About time somebody told the truth about Presley. Want a Brussels sprout now.

Strange man

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I've read this book a couple of times but to hear it read by the author is just amazing 👏

Awesome!!

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Incoherent, scatalogical, insensible hilarious nonsense. Laugh out loud funny in many places. Robert Rankin at his best.

Brilliant

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It’s a good book which I enjoyed when I read it, but this is a time when the author isn’t the best person to read it. He’s not bad, but not a professional and it shows in a slightly stilted delivery and difficulty differentiating characters with his voice. I’ve heard worse, but I can’t finish it.

There’s a reason people pay voice actors

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This is a somewhat strange book but for all
The right reasons. If your perfectly happy reading a story about a time traveling Brussel sprout called "Barry" then this is for you. Hilariously funny, darkly comical and somewhat twisting timelines plot makes this a laugh along book. Read by the author and with district voices it really engages you to listen on. I'm moving on to the other 2 titles in the Armageddon trilogy. Fantastic stuff

Bonkers and brilliant

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How does he tie all the sub plots and characters together. looking forward to book 2.

Another great Rankin story

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silliness at its best ! can't beat a Robert Rankin book to make you laugh

great

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