. . . . . . . . "Humorous stories"@en . "Humorous stories" . "All is not well in Toy City. There have been outbreaks of STC -- Spontaneous Toy Combustion -- and strange portents in the Heavens. Many believe the End Times approach and a Toy City Apocalypse will soon come to pass. With the body count rising and the forces of law and order baffled, Toy City needs heroes -- so step forward, Eddie Bear, Toy City Private Eye, and his loyal sidekick, Jack." . "The longed-for sequel to Rankin's bestselling and award winning THE HOLLOW CHOCOLATE BUNNIES OF THE APOCALYPSE."@en . . . . . . . . "Science fiction" . "Science fiction"@en . . . "Humorous fiction" . . . "The toyminator" . . . "The toyminator"@en . "Somewhere over the rainbow and just off the Yellow Brick Road stands Toy City, formerly known as Toy Town. And things are not going well for the citys inhabitants. There have been outbreaks of STC - Spontaneous Toy Combustion - and there are strange signs and portents in the Heavens. Preachers of Toy Citys many religions are predicting that the End Times are approaching and that a Toy City Apocalypse will soon come to pass. But can this possibly be true, or is there a simple explanation - an alien invasion, for instance. With the body count rising and the forces of law and order baffled, it is the time for a hero to step forward and attempt to save the day. Well, two heroes actually, Eddie Bear, Toy City Private Eye and his loyal sidekick, Jack: our courageous twosome are about to face their biggest challenge yet, to save not only toykind, but the world of mankind too. Which should keep them out of the pub for a while." . "Fiction" . . "Fantasy"@en . . .