The Brightonomicon Audio Series

About Robert Rankin

The Father of Far-Fetched Fiction

Robert is the author of 30 fantasy/humour novels, and is still going strong! He started writing in the late 1970's, and his books are a mixture of science fiction, fantasy, the occult, urban legens, running gags, metafiction, steampunk and outrageous characters. The majority of his books are set in either Brentford (and the surrounding area) or Brighton. Many of his characters appear in multiple books, either as main characters or as cameos. Robert tends to write trilogies or multi-book stories, The Brightonomicon being a part of one such series (The Brentford Trilogy - 8 books and counting!) In recent years his work has become widely recognised and followed throughout the world...the US in particular falling in love with his teo Eddie The Bear novels (The Hollow Chocolate Bunnies of the Apocalypse and The Toyminator). Robert has a vibrant fan following, through the fan club SproutLore, and he is widely known for his constant and enthusiastic interaction with the fans, via his website forum, or the many events he attends every year. Here is his bibliography in print order:

• The Antipope (1981) - The Brentford Trilogy book 1
• The Brentford Triangle (1982) - The Brentford Trilogy book 2
• East of Ealing (1984) - The Brentford Trilogy book 3
• The Sprouts of Wrath (1984) - The Brentford Trilogy book 4
• Armageddon: The Musical (1988) - The Rex Mundi Trilogy book 1
• They Came And Ate Use: Armageddon II: The B Movie (1991) - The Rex Mundi Trilogy book 2
• The Suburban Book of the Dead: Armageddon III: The Remake (1992) - The Rex Mundi Trilogy book 3
• The Book of Ultimate Truths (1993) - The Hugo Rune/Corneilus Murphy Adventures book 1
• Raiders of the Lost Car Park (1994) - The Hugo Rune/Cornelius Murphy Adventures book 2
• The Greatest Show Off Earth (1994)
• The Most Amazing Man Who Ever Lived (1995)- The Hugo Rune Adventures book 3
• The Garden of Unearthly Delights (1995)
• A Dog Named Demolition (1996)
• Nostradamus Ate My Hamster (1996)
• Sprout Mask Replica (1997)
• The Brentford Chainstore Massacre (1997) - The Brentford Trilogy book 5
• The Dance of the Voodoo Handbag (1998)
• Apocalypso (1998)
• Snuff Fiction (1999)
• Sex and Drugs and Sausage Rolls (1999) - The Brentford Trilogy book 6
• Waiting for Godalming (2000)
• Web Site Story (2001)
• Fandom of the Operator (2001)
• The Hollow Chocolate Bunnies of the Apocalypse (2002) - The Eddie The Bear Adventures book 1
• The Witches of Chiswick (2003) - The Hugo Rune Adventures book 4
• Knees Up Mother Earth (2004) - The Brentford Trilogy book 7
• The Brightonomicon (2005) - The Brentford Trilogy book 8/The Hugo Rune Adventures book 5
• The Toyminator (2006) - The Eddie The Bear Adventures book 2
• The Da-da-de-da-da Code (2007)
• COMING IN 2008 - Necrophenia

'Rankin's prose is like a mind-expanding drug; it may make you sick at first, but it's a real rush. Beware, lest you find yourself addicted' - SFX Magazine

'The English Spike Milligan' - Morning Star

'Witty, intelligent and totally bizarre don't even start to describe this' - Ottakers

'Star raving genius' - Observer

About The Production

Who's behind the magic?

The series is a co-production between Hokus Bloke Productions and Ladbroke Radio, and is commissioned, published and distributed by BBC Audiobooks:

Owned and run by Neil Gardner and Elliott Stein, and backed by Robert Rankin, Rupert Degas and David Warner, Hokus Bloke Productions plans to continue adapting further Robert Rankin books for audio, radio, TV and film. Over the next year the company is also expanding its output to include new writers, other well-known material and further adaptations of existing genre works.

Ladbroke Radio is the radio division of Electric Airwaves Ltd and is the oldest independent radio production company in the UK. Producing between 20 and 30 programmes and series for the national BBC radio networks every year, the company specialises in documentaries, arts & culture, investigative reportage, readings and drama. Click HERE to visit the website of Electric Airwaves Ltd.

BBC Audiobooks is the world's leading publisher of audio and radio programmes. With everything from science fiction and fantasy to classic dramas and comedy, BBC Audiobooks has something for everyone. Their CDs and digital downloads are available from leading stores and online retailers across the world, and via the BBC Shop.

About the Music

It makes the world go round!

We have been extremely lucky to have the composing skills of Jeremy Paul Carroll for The Brightonomicon. In the past he has written and produced scores, themes and atmos for film, TV, radio and the gaming world. For the creation of the incredible theme for the series, Jeremy worked with his former business partner from High Score Productions, Hugh Edwards. Click HERE to learn more about High Score Productions.