We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping on u. Just enjoy another amazing book from the luckily fertile pen of robert rankin. Buy the hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse by rankin, robert from amazons fiction books store. My first book of 2011 is robert rankins the hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse. Very minimal writing or notations in margins not affecting the text. The hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse audio. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers. Eddie bear book 1 kindle edition by rankin, robert. Pdf the hollow book sign of seven free download 318. The hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse book, 2010. Robert rankin author of the hollow chocolate bunnies of. Very highly recommended, especially for lovers of postcolonial fiction. 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. Robert rankin s most popular book is the hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse.
The hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse eddie bear, book 1 by robert rankin book cover, description, publication history. Free download or read online the hollow pdf epub sign of seven series book. 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 by robert rankin, 97805750735, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. I chose to read this book solely because of the cover. 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. Jack becomes detective eddie bears sidekick, and they crack the case of the aforementioned bunnies. Buy a cheap copy of the hollow chocolate bunnies of the.
Chris dawn monroe has 85 books on goodreads, and recently added the hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse by robert rankin. The hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse robert rankin on amazon. It is set in toy city formerly toy town, a place where toys are alive and the characters from nursery rhymes are local celebrities. Jack almost never makes it to the city, but once he does, discovers only toys and toys that can talk and think and drink and insult him at that.
The story in the book is real, raw and well written. The hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse hollow. I think its more that the book just wasnt my cup of tea, rather than it being flat out bad. The hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse by robert rankin 8jul2010 paperback on. Yes i have read and accept the terms and conditions. The hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse book. Going down river road delivers an experience that is as unforgettable as it is unrelenting. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. A hilarious comic fantasy from the bestselling cult creator of the brentford triangle trilogy once upon a time jack set. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Robert rankin quotes author of the hollow chocolate. The hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse by robert. The world didnt seem real enough for me to fall into the story without having a little cringe of somethings off.
A psychopath is on the loose and he must be stopped at all costs. The first book in the eddie bear duology, it won the 2003 sfx award for best. It is rankin s 24th novel and his first for new publishers gollancz. You can read this before the hollow chocolate bunnies of the. As with the previous robert rankin books i have had the pleasure to read this has been thoroughly enjoyable. 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.
Once upon a time jack set out to find his fortune in the big city. Like a mad toymakers fever dream, rankins uproarious book imagines a town. The hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse mit. I doubt either author cribbed off the other, but keep in mind rankin s book 2002 preceded ffordes 2006 by several years. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. 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. 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 will inevitably get compared to jasper ffordes the big over easy. 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. Robert fleming rankin born 27 july 1949 is a prolific british author of comedic fantasy novels. But the big city is toy city, formerly known as toy town, and it has grown considerably since the. However when he finally makes it to the city, after avoiding a cannibalistic farmer, its not opportunity that he finds.
Will teenage jack and his faithful eddie bear find out who murdered humpty dumpty and little boy blue. From his early beginnings as a baby in 1949, robert rankin has grown into a tall man of some stature. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. The hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse by robert rankin. The book was definitely overflowing with creativity, but i didnt really find it to be too compelling.
Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. When he finally arrives, the big city turns out to be toy cityformerly toy town. Free download or read online the hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse pdf epub book. The hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse wikipedia. Like the hill road wound upwards, as hill roads do, unless youre coming down them, of course. The hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse audio download. Of course they will, but as the crazy plot and inimitable dialogue spin ever more out of control who really cares.
I did not like the hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse. Robert rankin describes himself as a teller of tall tales, a fitting description, assuming that he isnt lying about it. 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. The hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse is a novel by the british author robert rankin. The hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse ebook by. The hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse summary. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 318 pages and is. Robert rankin once upon a time, jack set out to seek his fortune in the big city. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 2002, and was written by robert rankin. His books are a mix of science fiction, fantasy, the occult, urban legends, running.
The hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse by robert rankin 1 once upon a time, said. The hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse robert rankin. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse. Books by robert rankin author of the hollow chocolate. Buy the hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse by robert rankin from waterstones today. The hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse ebook by robert. Listen to the hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse eddie bear book 1 by robert rankin available from rakuten kobo. Robert rankin books list of books by author robert rankin. The city in question is toy city, formerly toy town, but all is not well there.
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. Robert rankin the old rich, who have made their millions from the royalties on their worldfamous nursery rhymes, are being slaughtered one by one. Somewhere along the way he experimented in the writing of. The hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse, book by. Read the hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse eddie bear book 1 by robert rankin available from rakuten kobo. Robert rankin is an unrepentant luddite who writes his bestselling novels by hand in exercise books. When little boy blue is offed, its clear that a serial killer is prowling toy city, leaving behind the titular chocolate bunnies as his calling card.
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. The hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse begins with a young boy named jack on his way to the big city in search of wealth. Hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse by robert. The hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse by robert rankin 8jul2010 paperback. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 2008, and was written by nora roberts. 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. Robert rankin has 64 books on goodreads with 98630 ratings. The hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse pdf free. The hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse book, 2002. The hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse eddie bear, book.
The hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse, by robert rankin. Possible clean exlibrary copy, with their stickers and or stamps. It felt a bit too quirky, like rankin was trying too hard. The hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse audiobook. Eddie is a stuffed bear, who can only get drunk if he stands on his head else the sawdust soaks it all up. Buy the paperback book the hollow chocolate bunnies of the apocalypse by robert rankin at indigo. While funny and filled with nostalgic remnants of childhood, dont let the chocolate bunnies or cute toys fool you.
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