Ben Elton
Ben Elton is one of Britain's most provocative and entertaining writers. From celebrity to climate change, from the First World War to the end of the world, his books give his unique perspective on some of the most controversial topics of our time.
He has written twelve major bestsellers, including Stark, Popcorn, Inconceivable (filmed as Maybe Baby, which he also directed), Dead Famous, High Society (WH Smith People's Choice Award 2003) and The First Casualty.
He has also written some of television's most popular and incisive comedy, including The Young Ones, Blackadder and The Man From Auntie. His stage work includes three West End plays and the hit musicals The Beautiful Game and We Will Rock You.
He is married with three children.
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Books by Ben Elton
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Blind Faith
by Ben EltonPublished: 04/01/2011
A dark, savagely comic novel from the bestselling author of Chart Throb.
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Ben Elton Collection: Gridlock, Chart Throb and Blind Faith
by Ben EltonPublished: 01/12/2010
Together in one ebook file, Gridlock, Chart Throb and Blind Faith are a triple bill of biting social satire from bestselling novelist & comedian, Ben Elton
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This Other Eden
by Ben EltonPublished: 01/08/2009
Comic apocalyptic satire by the No. 1 bestselling author.
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Chart Throb
by Ben EltonPublished: 02/07/2007
A biting social satire of one of the world's most popular cultural phenomena from the bestselling author of THE FIRST CASUALTY.
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The First Casualty
by Ben EltonPublished: 01/06/2006
Ben Elton’s first historical thriller now in paperback. The first casualty of war is truth.
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Past Mortem
by Ben EltonPublished: 01/07/2005
A heart-stopping thriller and a killer comic romance from one of the most popular authors today.
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Inconceivable
by Ben EltonPublished: 15/07/2000
The hilarious and poignant new novel from one of Britain’s most entertaining and provocative writers.
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Blast From The Past
by Ben EltonPublished: 27/08/1999
A blast of energy and zeitgeist from Britain's foremost comic talent.
