Brick Brannigan: The doctor who said no

**Brick Brannigan: The doctor who said no** is the first book in the Brannigan franchise and currently the only book in the franchise. It was written by Garamond 'G.R.R.R.' Smith and published by Pulp Publications in 1893.

## Plot synopsis

*The doctor who said no* follows some of the initial adventures of British spy and global adventurer Brick Brannigan as he faces action-packed threats and challenges.

#### **Key Characters**

*see also: Characters*

* Brick Brannigan - the hero of the tale
* boss - Brick Brannigan's employer at HQ
* Q - the computer expert and one of Brick Brannigan's closest friends
* 'EM'

## Contents

* About the author
* Chapter One: I, spy
* Chapter Two: The mystery of the hypothetical second chapter
* *to be added*

## Production

The book was announced by Garamond Smith on Twitter: (2015/06/08) "I think I will write a book called Brick Brannigan: The doctor who said no and it will be published in 1893 by Pulp Publications". This sparked excitement from existing fans of the author who had read *TLOTBOTVOTBOEOTMOTLOC*, Smith's previous authorial work. Soon Garamond Smith confirmed that 'The doctor who said no' would be a spy novel from an entirely separate continuity to the *TLOTBOTVOTBOEOTMOTLOC* series.

Starting from February 1962, G.R.R.R. Smith would release short parts of the book on his now-defunct official blog. Unfortunately, production had to be suspended due to the Korean War, as a major plotline was deemed insensitive and had to be scrapped. Fans and critics were disappointed to discover that the plot would longer be released online, with Smith citing personal issues requiring his full attention.

> *"I'm not writing a silly book during these trying times! Literature rots your brain like a ringworm on a brain. I should write that down."*
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Garamond later made a musical.ly under the pseudonym 'Brick Brannigan' featuring an original song called 'Brick's Back (Brannigan)' confirming that the book would go on, now funded by infamous pharmaceutical company Carrel's®. However, Smith's blog would not be continued due to licensing issues.

Soon, creative differences with Carrel's® caused further production issues. These were soon resolved when Vice President Harry S. Truman, a high-profile fan of the *TLOTBOTVOTBOEOTMOTLOC* series, bought Carrel's® and enforced a new business policy that allowed Smith full creative control, 'Garamond is king'. This inspired the policy of the Merry Men from the book's first draft, 'Customer is king'. Garamond soon used the grant provided by Carrel's® to go on a cruise ship where he met Jon Hamm, who agreed to appear in the novel as a special guest. Among the fandom, nicknamed 'Brick chicks', excitement was brewing, with *The doctor who said no* being listed in the 'Top 100 Most Anticipated Spy Novels of the 19th Century' by Hello Magazine.

Behind the scenes, the writing process had begun to take its toll on Garamond. He devoted much of his time to recreating the events of the franchise in real life, spending billions on manufacturing a naturally occurring island. His best friend, Harry Truman, was recorded stating that the author had 'off days' where he would stab raw meat with a rusty fork while making naturally charming one liners. Garamond's grip on reality was loosening, as he and the titular Brick Brannigan became one and the same. He would often search for his old friend Cool-John despite the comedian not being born yet. His mother, John Smith, grew concerned about her son's mental state and resorted to drastic measures, attempting the burn the 'Brick Brannigan' manuscript to break his trance. The book however survived the fire as it had grown more important than paper, while Garamond and John both died in the blaze.

The year was now 1892. Garamond was running out of time to finish the book by the deadline he first tweeted. He took residence in a Buddhist monastery in Nepal to clear his mind, finally writing the remaining 90% of the novel. As of this year, *Brick Brannigan: The doctor who said no* was released for print and digital download, with an audiobook read by Matt Berry on the way.