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|summary= Fun, gruesome and darkly funny, Robert Brockman’s ''The Unnoticeables'' is an enjoyable read. Flicking between time periods, the mix of the fantastical and the supernatural with the grimy and urbane makes for a varied and fast -paced read.

Where Brockway’s book stands out is the way it takes those Urban Fantasy elements, and combines them with a myriad of other influences, giving the book a darker, more chaotic tone that certainly compels the reader, even if the plot sometimes lacks a little and the characters err on the side of unlikeable. I was reminded of such comic book classics as Preacher and Hellblazer, the tar men are straight out of a Lovecraft story, and the punk aesthetic gave something original to the part of the story that focused on Carey’s youth. There is something very raw and alive to Brockway’s words, which give this novel a lot of colour and really made it a page -turner. Things do get rather convoluted along the way, but it’s a fun ride nevertheless.

For further reading , I would recommend [[The Naming of the Beasts (Felix Castor) by Mike Carey]]. Carey is an acclaimed comic book author, and wrote last year’s hit ''The Girl With All the Gifts''. The Felix Castor novels are exciting urban fantasy novels with a hugely likeable protagonist, and are well worth a read. You might also enjoy [[Deadeye by William C Dietz]].