Brightonomicon signing

Forbidden Planet is pleased to announce a signing by Robert Rankin, David Warner and Rupert Degas. They will be signing the audio book version of Robert’s The Brightonomicon at the Forbidden Planet Megastore, 179 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JR, on Wednesday 13th February 5pm-6.30pm

Robert Rankin is one of the country’s most renowned humorous fantasy writers. He has written 29 novels and is an unrepentant Luddite who writes his bestselling novels by hand in exercise books.

David Warner is an accomplished stage and screen actor. He has appeared in THE OMEN, TRON, TIME BANDITS, STAR TREK, TITANIC and Tim Burton’s PLANET OF THE APES

Rupert Degas is an actor who has lent his voice to animated films, TV shows, radio productions and also audio books. In The Brightonomicon he plays Rizla.

The Brightonomicon is a 13x30 minutes full cast audio comedy. It’s an adaptation of Robert’s 2004 novel. It tells the tale of two incredible people. Hugo saves Rizla from drowning and persuades him to become his assistant and partner in solving 12 mysteries that are baffling and surreal.

Robert, David and Rupert will be signing at the Forbidden Planet London Megastore. The largest store of its kind in the world, it continues the Forbidden Planet tradition of hosting appearances by the greatest names in science fiction and fantasy. Previous guests have Christopher Lee, Andy Serkis, Iain Banks, Douglas Adams, Anne McCaffrey, Clive Barker, Stephen King, William Gibson and H. R. Giger.

THE BRIGHTONOMICON is released by BBC Audiobooks on February 14 and can be ordered from Amazon, Play or direct from the BBC.