For the Rankinites

[Who's Wee Dug]

New Rankin Brentford Trilolgy to be written.

I have one more book to write for a publisher then Far Fetched Books, my own little book company will publish a new Brentford trilogy, I intend to self-publish one novel and one illustrated book each year until I snuff it. Then I won't write anything else.

 

[Bouncy Castle]

:dance:

I love Robert Rankin. He's a mad as a box of frogs!

 

[simmonds91]

Who is this Brentford guy? What is the trilogy? Are his books anything like the discworld novels? I don't read anything much other than Terry pratchett books see so I need some info before I buy anything.

 

[Dotsie]

Brentford is a place, not a guy. Do you live near a library? It might be time for you to diversify a bit!

 

[Who's Wee Dug]

Also look them up on Amazon and you can get a preview inside and a quote by PTerry on the blurb is, someone who makes me laugh.

 

[Ghost]

Rankin made me do bunny ears on him for a publicity shot

I'll provide pictures eventually

 

[Who's Wee Dug]

Cover of the next book out.

 

[Bouncy Castle]

I'm not paying seventeen quid for it.

Will wait to see if it becomes available on Kindle.

 

[Who's Wee Dug]

Bouncy you know it's going to come down in price.

 

[Bouncy Castle]

I can wait!

 

[Who's Wee Dug]

There is going to be a film made.

With deep joy I can now announce that I have just had a phone call from film director Martin Gooch to say that Gothic Manor (in association with Far Fetched Films) will be turning ALICE ON MARS into a movie.A Mr Omally, a Mr Pooley and a Mr Rune will be involved in this production. I am very very happy.."

 

[Who's Wee Dug]

Anyone who likes Brian Blessed he is being interviewed by the Robster.

Ohhh & here's Robert with Brian (though it does cut off before the end):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-yEOLRhO5g
And just for you Bouncy

The Chickens of Atlantis available from Amazon now for £11.55:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Chickens-Atlant ... ert+rankin

Or £13.59 from Waterstones:
http://www.waterstones.com/waterstonesw ... s/9513459/

 

[Bouncy Castle]

Never heard of Alice on Mars. Hmmmmmmm........ off to Amazon methinks.

 

[Who's Wee Dug]

THIS MAY BE THE LINK YOUR LOOKING FOR BOUNCY. http://www.farfetchedbooks.com/robert-rankin/

from RR:

"With deep joy I can now announce that I have just had a phone call from film director Martin Gooch to say that Gothic Manor (in association with Far Fetched Films) will be turning ALICE ON MARS into a movie.A Mr Omally, a Mr Pooley and a Mr Rune will be involved in this production. I am very very happy.."

 

[Bouncy Castle]

http://www.londonfilmandcomiccon.com/su ... ert-rankin

No wonder I haven't heard of it.

 

[Prolekult]

Does anyone else think that Noel Fielding would make a great Jim Pooley? I bet he would love to do it as well, Rankin is definitely in his sort of line.

And a special thanks to the ebayer who was selling 16 Rankin paperbacks on ebay for collection only, and when I contacted them asking if I could arrange a courier, not only did they sort out a delivery but also closed the auction then and there so I didn't have to bid. What a star, huge props to "martinsetal" if you ever read this.

 

[Who's Wee Dug]

Fielding is a possibility but would have to devolop a convincing Dublin accent to cover his London accent innit it mush.

 

[Prolekult]

I think you misread my post at least, I always assumed Pooley was English as it's only Omally who is always portrayed as Irish.

I would like to see the Irish actor from Shameless play Omally, would be good to see him in a comedy role. And for Hugo Rune, how about Robert Rankin himself?

 

[Bouncy Castle]

David Warner played Hugo Rune in the radio version of the Brightonomicon, and his voice was perfect.

Sadly, great actor that he is, he's really not the right shape for a visual Hugo!!

Pooley is definitely English, and Omally is from Dublin.

 

[Who's Wee Dug]

Pooley is based on the Robster himself, and his Dad I think came from Dublin.