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Robert Fleming Rankin (born July 23 , 1949 ) is a prolific British humorous novelist. Born in Parsons Green , London , he started writing in the late 1970s, and first entered the Bestsellers lists with Snuff Fiction in 1999. His books are a unique mix of Science Fiction , Fantasy , the Occult , Urban Legend s, Running Gag s, Metafiction and outrageous characters. According to the (largely fictional) biography printed in some Corgi editions of his books, Rankin refers to his style as 'Far Fetched Fiction' in the hope that bookshops will let him have a section to himself. Many of Robert Rankin's books are bestsellers. Most of Rankin's books are set in Brentford , a suburb of London where the author grew up, and which in his novels is usually infested with ancient evil and/or alien conspiracies. He is often compared to fellow British humourist Terry Pratchett , although Rankin says that he resents this comparison. In addition to his novels, Rankin held a position as the Writer in Residence of Brentford's Watermans Arts Centre during the 1980s, and organised a regular poetry event there which he claims was the largest in Britain. He also sings with his band "The Rock Gods". BIBLIOGRAPHY
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