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Robert Rankin
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Publisher | Corgi | ||
ISBN | 978-055213681 | ||
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Vicky
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Synopsis
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 GONNA BE A HELLUVA SHOW!
Robert Rankin by Victoria Warren
Review
I first read Armageddon the Musical in 1988 for an interview I did with Robert Rankin. I thoroughly enjoyed it then and upon revisiting it this year I loved the way it made me laugh out loud all over again.
Robert has a wonderful way of writing and incorporating in his books iconic people such as Elvis who takes centre stage and other well knowns in human history. He is totally irreverent and has a dig at everything - but his plot is brilliant! After all aren't we Earthlings in our show 'Earthers' deserving of an extraordinary show if we are about to be axed!
A must have laugh out loud feel good book.
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