Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sprout Mask Replica | 1997 | Robert Rankin | Buy |
| 2 | The Dance of the Voodoo Handbag | 1998 | Robert Rankin | Buy |
| 3 | Waiting For Godalming | 2000 | Robert Rankin | Buy |
The Barking Mad Trilogy earns its name across three novels of escalating absurdity. Sprout Mask Replica (1997) launched the trilogy, followed by The Dance of the Voodoo Handbag and Waiting For Godalming. The titles alone signal the level of surreal humor readers should expect.
Even by Robert Rankin’s standards, the Barking Mad books push his comic style to its furthest extremes. The trilogy rewards readers who appreciate fiction that values inventiveness and humor over conventional plotting.