Anonymous Rex (novel)

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This is about the novel Anonymous Rex and its sequels. For the TV-movie, see Anonymous Rex (movie).

Anonymous Rex is a detective-style novel by Eric Garcia about dinosaurs who are alive and well in modern times, but cleverly disguised as humans. Dinosaurs faked their extinction, and evolution has reduced their size to something close to that of a human, allowing them to fit into latex disguises (often called “guises”) and secretly coexist with humans. It is the first written novel in the series, which is regarded for its witty narrative style and absurd concept.

The series centers on Vincent Rubio, an underemployed private eye who happens to be a velociraptor.

Contents 1 The series 1.1 Anonymous Rex 1.2 Casual Rex 1.3 Hot and Sweaty Rex 2 External links

[edit] The series

So far there are three novels.

[edit] Anonymous Rex

The story opens a year after the loss of his partner, Ernie. Vincent's boss hopes a simple job will help him get back on his feet, and assigns him to investigate a case of arson. But the more Vincent investigates, the more the case ties in with the one that killed his partner.

[edit] Casual Rex

A prequel to the first novel, it tells the story of the last case Ernie and Vincent worked on together. They investigate a cult that advocates being natural dinosaurs again.

It won an Ursa Major Award in 2001.

This novel was adapted into the TV movie Anonymous Rex, shown on the Sci-Fi Channel. In spite of the title, the plot comes from Casual Rex.

[edit] Hot and Sweaty Rex

Picks up some time after events in Anonymous Rex. Vincent gets involved with the dinosaur mafia, and ends up working for both sides of two warring families.

It is notable for its change in narrative style. Unlike in the first two, there is less humor and no sex scene.

[edit] External links

• Eric Garcia official site. (Not updated since 2004)
• Rex series (first two books) at Amazon.com

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2000	Best Live Action TV Series: The Muppet Show! · Best Animated TV Series: Animaniacs · Best Live Action Feature Film: Who Framed Roger Rabbit? · Best Animated Feature Film: Fantasia
Best Anthropomorphic Motion Picture (2001-)	Shrek (2001) · Lilo & Stitch (2002) · Finding Nemo (2003) · Shrek 2 (2004) · The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) · Over The Hedge (2006) · Ratatouille (2007) · Bolt (2008)
Best Anthropomorphic Dramatic Series	Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat (2001) · Greg the Bunny (2002) · Gary the Rat (2003) · Father Of The Pride (2004) · "There She Is!! Step 2 - Cake Dance" (2005) · Hammy's Boomerang Adventure (2006) · Gridlock - Doctor Who episode (2007) · There she is!! episodes 3 to 5 (2008)
Best Anthropomorphic Novel	Casual Rex (2001) · Rescue Ferrets at Sea (2002) · Between Darkness and Light (2003) · Never Again a Man (2004) · Volle (2005) · Pendant of Fortune (2006) · Life's Dream (2007) · Waterways (2008)
Best Anthropomorphic Short Fiction	Beneath the Crystal Sea (2001) · Familiars (2002) · In the Line of Duty (2003) · Felicia and the Tailcutter's Curse (2004) · In His Own Country (2005) · Jacks to Open (2006) · Don't Blink (2007) · In Between (2008)
Best Anthropomorphic Other Literary Work	The Sound & the Furry: The Complete Hoka Stories (2001) · Ozy and Millie IV: Authentic Banana Dye (2002) · Best in Show: Fifteen Years of Outstanding Furry Fiction (2003) · The Art of Usagi Yojimbo (2004) · Tales of the Questor, Volume 1 (2005) · A Doemain of Our Own, Vol. 1 (2006) · All the Newshounds Fit to Print (2007) · Dog's Days of Summer (2008)
Best Anthropomorphic Comic Book or Strip (2001-2002), Comic Book (2003-2007), Graphic Story (2008)	Usagi Yojimbo (2002-2005) · i.s.o. (2006) · Gargoyles (2007) · Heathen City (2008)
Best Anthropomorphic Comic Strip (2003-present)	Kevin and Kell (2003) · Faux Pas (2004-2005) · Ozy and Millie (2006-2007) · Fur-Piled (2008)
Best Anthropomorphic Magazine (formerly Fanzine until 2007)	YARF! (2001-2002) · Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe (2003-2004) · South Fur Lands (2005) · Anthrolations (2006) · Heat (2007-2008)
Best Anthropomorphic Published Illustration	Front cover of Fur Visions #20, by XianJaguar (2001) · Cover of Furrlough #109, January 2002, by Natasha "Dark Natasha" Mleynek (2002) · Cover painting by Ursula Vernon of Best in Show: Fifteen Years of Outstanding Furry Fiction (2003) · Cover painting by Kacey Miyagami for Fur Plus #22 (2004) · Cover painting by Cybercat for Transformations: A Forest Tales Story, by Bernard Doove, published by Fauxpaw Publications in June (2005) · Cover painting by Sara Palmer for Pendant of Fortune (2006) · Cover of Fur Affinity United souvenir book by Blotch (2007) · Cover of Eurofurence 14 program book, by Blotch (2008)
Best Anthropomorphic Game	Conker's Bad Fur Day (2001) · Star Fox Adventures (2002) · Wallace & Gromit in Project Zoo (2003) · Sly 2: Band of Thieves (2004) · Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves (2005) · Ōkami (2006) · Sam & Max: Season Two, Episode 1: Ice Station Santa (2007) · Spore (2008)