Knees Up Mother Earth by Robert Rankin
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Welcome to Brentford, a London suburb where reality and myth co-exist in harmonious discord. The crux of the matter revolves around an ancient hill, which is suddenly up for sale. Naturally, a host of oddball characters, spearheaded by Jim Pooley and John Omally, decide they must prevent this sacred lump of earth from falling into the wrong hands. Could it be that the hill harbours an ancient cosmic power? Of course it does; this is a Robert Rankin novel, after all.
Our dubious heroes embark on a mission to save not just the hill, but perhaps the universe itself. Throughout this whimsical adventure, Rankin bestows upon us wit sharper than Excalibur, and a narrative that sways between deadpan humour and outright farce. In the grand tradition of SFcrowsnest highlighting the quirkiest of the genre, this book fits like a snug elfin cloak.