Let us start with our hero. Not that he would think of himself that way, which is part of the charm of Robinson's story. Our multiply-named protagonist is a noir hero - human and fallible. And distractedly charming. A man that you end up cheering for not because "Of course he can win the day" but because you want him to survive.

Add to that a cast of supporting characters that are just a tad beyond reality, further tapping into the modern day mythos which Robinson weaves solidly into Mr. Blank. C More...

If you're at all interested in conspiracies or mysteries, I highly suggest this novel to you. I loved reading about a man who casually performed mundane tasks that included planting envelopes in lockers, moving goats blood, and annoying members of opposing conspiracies on the same day.

I'm especially enamored with Mina; it's not very often I come across women characters who are written so well. She's not over-the-top badass with guns/swords blazing, but neither is she damsel in distress. In fact More...

Do you like conspiracies? Who doesn't right? Justin Robinson takes you inside most every conspiracy you know (and some you may not) with Mr. Blank- a humorous, original, pop-culture laced romp through the conspiracy epicenter of LA. Not in the "all the way to the top" of the conspiracy ladder kind of way, but down to the conspiracy information underground. Low-level quadruple agent style.

The main character is a low-level gopher for every type of conspiracy organization imaginable. An unassuming, More...

Who is Mr Blank?

Well, that is the question, isn’t it? Read the book and you’ll find out…maybe.

Anyway, this is a great dark comedy. To be honest, I’m not really sure how to describe it…other than to say that it’s unlike anything I’ve read before and I enjoyed the heck out of it. Like the best authors (and directors), Robinson’s vision of Los Angeles remains true to the spirit of what it’s like to live here no matter how fantastical the plot might seem. He clearly knows what it’s like to expect to More...

Was Tobias Knight your favorite character in Robert Shea & Robert Anton Wilson's fiction, or did you at least wonder what it would be like to be him?

Did you dig X-Files but think it was kind of cheap that Mulder & Scully only had to deal with one freakshow at a time? And too much FBI red tape?

Do conspiracy theories make you horny, baby?

Then, brother, have I got the novel for you.

The title character in Mr. Blank makes Tobias Knight, quintuple agent, look like a monogamous pansy. As he tel More...

It's the end of the world. Again. Maybe. In any case, it's quite possibly the end for Mr. Blank, the nameless agent who moonlights as a henchman for every secret group in L.A.. Why? Because they put ads in the paper and he has to pay the bills. Which is problematic, when half of them at at war with the other over arcane artifacts, alien technology and ancient grudges. Somewhere around the time a manchurian candidate tries to smash his brains in with a curious home-made meteor hammer on a routine More...

Justin pens "Mr. Blank" in an original and unique plot filled with mystery, conspiracy with a touch of humor. His characters are fascinating and well developed in this action pack, fast paced book. I totally enjoyed this book and it really wasn't like anything else I've ever read which kept it extremely interesting. Highly recommended for all readers....this is a must read!

This review is based on a complimentary copy from the author which was provided for an honest review.

I loved this book. It's funny and smart and full of conspiracy theories that even a buff like me didn't know where out there. Mr. Robinson is a great writer and storyteller. It got a bit confusing but that's only because I didn't read it straight through over consecutive days. It was easy to catch myself back up, however, so I don't think I missed anything. The best part for me (besides the narrator, who was just the right part snarky/smart/self-deprecating) was having a beautiful plus-sized mod More...

The mystery kicks off almost immediately with an attempted assassination of the main character and the rest of the book is him scrambling to stay alive and figure out who set up the attempt on his life. And it's HILARIOUS. Once you start reading, you will not want to put it down. It's full of pop culture, movie, and conspiracy theory references that, even if you don't really get the reference, it doesn't matter, it's still funny just because of the way it's phrased. I call this a screwball comed More...

I want to take this author to lunch. Lots of lunch.

Mr Blank isn't my type of thriller. I didn't really like the pace of the story and unfolding of events.

It was a fun jaunt.

I just won this book on goodreads!!!! Thanks for selecting me. I am very excited to receive the book and to read it. Yay!!!

4.5/5 according to the rubric. One of those "Whoa, what the hell was that?!" books...but in an awesome way. Review next week sometime.