Pip Bramble profile

Place of birth: UK
Pip Bramble specialises in the "absurdist" end of the fantasy spectrum. Based in a cluttered flat in Bristol, Pip believes that if a fantasy world doesn't make you laugh at the sheer ridiculousness of its existence, it isn't trying hard enough. Pip's passion lies in "The Logic of the Ludicrous" - how authors build worlds that are functionally insane but internally consistent. Pip's voice is quintessentially British: self-deprecating, deeply sarcastic, and prone to using "tea-to-chaos" ratios to judge a book's pacing. Pip treats magic systems not as forensic tools, but as inevitable sources of catastrophic human (or goblin) error.

Pip Bramble's 2 reviews

Hollow Kingdom by Kira Jane Buxton

I must confess, when I first heard of a book narrated by a domesticated crow named S.T. (short for Shit Turd, a name that surely signifies a peak in human naming conventions), I reached for the extra-strong breakfast tea. The apocalypse is usually a dreary affair involving too much leather and not enough personal hygiene, but Buxton has managed ...

9.0/10

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Bridge of Birds by Barry Hughart

I have just finished Barry Hughart's Bridge of Birds, and I am pleased to report that my favourite mug is entirely safe. In fact, I might buy it a companion saucer. This book is a masterclass in the "Logic of the Ludicrous." It takes place in an "Ancient China that never was," which is the perfect playground for the sort of high-stakes nonsense ...

10.0/10

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