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Description edit
There's big trouble in Brentford. Developers are planning to destroy the town's beloved football grounds. Something must be done. The lads of The Flying Swan, Brentford's celebrated drinking house, take up the challenge. Norman, keeper of the corner shop, has some ideas. He's recently... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Jim Pooley: Add a description of this character.
- John Omally: The Irishman
- Norman Hartnell: Not to be confused with the other Norman Hartnell
- Neville: The part-time barman
- Professor Slocombe
- Old Pete
- Mahatma Campbell
- Mr Wells
- Terrence
- Mr Rumpelstiltskin
- Mr Richard Gray
- Gavin Shufty
- Bob Charker
- Winston
- Pippa
- Sam
- Ms Bennett
- Doveston
- Tim
- Small Dave
- Mr Gwynplaine Dhark
- Dave Quimsby
- Doris Whimple
- Jack Lane: The barman
- Don
- Ernest
- Marchant: Omally's bike
- Barry
- Phil
- Molloy
- Mr Merkin
- David Berkshire
- Meek
- Cthulhu
First Sentence edit
It was only yesterday and the weather, it seemed, was good.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 7 of 8 in Brentford Trilogy. (standard series)
Preceded by Sex and Drugs and Sausage Rolls, and followed by The Brightonomicon.
This is book 2 of 3 in The Witches Trilogy. (standard series)
Preceded by The Witches of Chiswick, and followed by The Brightonomicon.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Robert Rankin (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Gollancz
Country: UK
Publication Date: 2004
ISBN: 0575073152
Page Count: 384
Publisher: Gollancz
Country: UK
Publication Date: 2004
ISBN: 0575073152
Page Count: 384
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 823.914
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