Any one else read Dead Famous by Ben Elton?

[Deleted User] · 25/05/14 - 11:27

I know it's an old book but really loved it. Could not put it down. New Edition 2012.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dead-Famous-Ben-Elton-ebook/dp/B00A8FXTRI/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1401013625&sr=1-1&keywords=dead+famous

d0lphin · 25/05/14 - 14:54

Yes, I read it quite a while ago. I couldn't remember it so I looked it up on Amazon and I remember now that I enjoyed it at the time. I went through a phase of reading Ben Elton's books and I enjoyed them all.

Have you read Two Brothers? It's on my wishlist but I haven't bought it yet.

[Deleted User] · 25/05/14 - 15:34

d0lphin wrote: »

Yes, I read it quite a while ago. I couldn't remember it so I looked it up on Amazon and I remember now that I enjoyed it at the time. I went through a phase of reading Ben Elton's books and I enjoyed them all.

Have you read Two Brothers? It's on my wishlist but I haven't bought it yet.

No, I haven't. I really enjoyed Blast from the Past though. Ben Elton has a very easy style which I really like.

*Sparkle* · 25/05/14 - 16:08

I read it, but also years ago. I remember I quite enjoyed it, but some of it was a bit too knowing for my liking and it over-simplified why people enjoyed watching reality tv.

moonlily · 25/05/14 - 21:21

Have you read this one?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blind_Faith_(novel)

Not a hit with the critics but it stays with me years after reading it.

[Deleted User] · 26/05/14 - 08:30

moonlily wrote: »

Have you read this one?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blind_Faith_(novel)

Not a hit with the critics but it stays with me years after reading it.

Sounds good. Think I will get it on kindle, thanks.

[Deleted User] · 28/05/14 - 10:35

I really enjoyed Dead Famous - it is my favourite by Ben Elton, but I also liked Blast From the Past and Past Mortem. I have re-read Dead Famous a few times.

I didn't enjoy Chart Throb though.

[Deleted User] · 30/05/14 - 12:47

I love his titles. They are a good play on words. I might have a look at Past Mortem too.

Terrence Chant · 30/05/14 - 16:45

d0lphin wrote: »

Yes, I read it quite a while ago. I couldn't remember it so I looked it up on Amazon and I remember now that I enjoyed it at the time. I went through a phase of reading Ben Elton's books and I enjoyed them all.

Have you read Two Brothers? It's on my wishlist but I haven't bought it yet.

I have, it's certainly his deepest work. Really enjoyed it, sure you'd find find it a good read

misha06 · 30/05/14 - 19:51

Imaginative wrote: »

I love his titles. They are a good play on words. I might have a look at Past Mortem too.

Past Mortem along with Blast from the Past are my favourites.

Veri · 07/06/14 - 14:50

I read it years ago, which was also years after it was written.

I thought it was good and hadn't dated. I think it could still work as a Big Brother parody even now.

Moll Flanders · 07/06/14 - 15:01

I read it quite a few years ago, and remember laughing myself silly at it; it was so well observed.
I also enjoyed Chart Throb, though not quite as much.

[Deleted User] · 12/06/14 - 04:06

Read it years ago, quite liked it especially as then I was just starting to get into reality shows

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