Roo Kickkick and the Big Bad Blimp

This extraordinary, edgy novel follows the lives of the young residents of Barguss, a small town in western America, made famous because of an unfortunate accident involving a knife-wielding maniac and a runaway blimp. 'Roo Kickkick & the Big Bad Blimp' is by turns wildly funny and warmly affectionate; it's a story of Hollywood stars and punk bands, teenage crushes and beauty pageants, nobility lurking in unexpected places and the boredom, comedy and violence of small-town life. Ryan is an exceptionally talented writer and this novel reveals his ability to blend the comic and the poignantly tragic to devastating effect. This is a novel that will surprise and entertain, and resonate with readers long after they have finished it.

Praise for Roo Kick Kick

Independent
‘Exuberant ... very funny ... Senseless and sensational, violent, silly and unashamedly trashy ... I highly recommend it'

Elle
'Bubblegum snappy with a nasty artificial sweetener aftertaste ... kinda quirky, kinda silly,
kinda cool'

Tatler
'Think South Park with a good dose of DBC Pierre thrown in and you'll get the picture'

Guardian
‘Full marks for panache, black humour and staying power'

Time Out
'Always zany, frequently surreal ... Intense madness'

The List
'Pretty damn great .... plenty of unhinged panache'

Guardian
‘Full marks for panache, black humour and staying power'