Robert Rankin — Snuff Fiction

Doubleday 1999 Hardback, 257pp. Society's plug is about to be pulled, big time. At the stroke of midnight on 31 December 1999, computer systems all over the world will crash and plunge us into chaos. But so what if it's the downfall of civilization? These things happen. We'll just have to take it on the chin. Or at least up the nose. Because rejoice and give thanks, snuff is making a comeback. And who do we thank for this? Who is the man who brings joy to the nostrils of the nation? The tender blender with the blinder grinder? The master blaster with the louder powder? The geezer with the sneezer that's a real crowd pleaser? Mr Doveston, that's who, and this is his story. So forget about the impending doom and enter the glamorous world of shuff-snorting. Oh, and don't forget to bring a hankie. Things could get a little messy later. DJ. (ISBN: 9780385409445). Good.