Jayne Margetts, 1997
“Great Apes is arguably a twist of genius, and there are passages that kindle the imagination. But sometimes Will Self has the habit of carrying himself too far out on a limb, snaking his way into over analysis and attention to detail. However, in the current climate of decadent London’s artistic excess he’s sure – like his fictional protagonist Simon Dykes – to be the toast of the town for a long time. ”