Stark: Satirical Thriller

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Stark: Satirical Thriller
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Ben Elton
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:496
Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 127
Category/GenreModern and contemporary fiction (post c 1945)
Thriller/suspense
Adventure
ISBN/Barcode 9780552773553
ClassificationsDewey:823.914
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Transworld Publishers Ltd
Imprint Black Swan
Publication Date 2 January 2006
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Ben Elton's earth-shattering debut novel. Stark is a secret consortium with more money than God, and the social conscience of a dog on a croquet lawn. What's more, it knows the Earth is dying. Deep in Western Australia where the Aboriginals used to milk the trees, a planet-sized plot is taking shape. Some green freaks pick up the scent- a pommie poseur; a brain-fried Vietnam vet; Aboriginals who have lost their land...not much against a conspiracy that controls society. But EcoAction isn't in society- it just lives in the same place, along with the cockroaches. If you're facing the richest and most disgusting scheme in history, you have to do more than stick up two fingers and say 'peace'.

Author Biography

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.