Dead Famous by Ben Elton

[Maureen]

Author: Ben Elton
Book: Dead Famous
ISBN: 0-552-99945-8

The blurb goes : One house, ten contestants, thirty cameras, forty microphones, one murder.....and no evidence.

I have recently discovered Ben Elton ('Blast From The Past' is the first of his books I read), and I am quite pleased with myself! Dead Famous has a rather unusual story for a thriller - it is set in a 'Big Brother' type house, and explores the modern, 'through the looking glass' phenomenon that has gripped the world.

A whodunnit that keeps you turning the pages, it had me quite confused till the last chapter, featuring a really clever plot. Humourous at times, tension filled at others, but always interesting, I would definately recommend this book.

[Louiseog]

I loved this one, in fact he is one of my faves!

[Kell]

I loved Dead Famous.

If you enjoyed that one, you should also enjoy Chart Throb (based on the premise of X Factor and similar shows) and Past Mortem (a crime for the Friends Reunited age!).

Also worth a look (especially if you enjoy dystopian futures) are Blind Faith and This Other Eden - both very good too!

[Maureen]

I'll certainly give them a try :)

[kb.marsh]

I love Ben Elton, he is so funny. I really enjoyed Dead Famous

[Ruth]

I really like Ben Elton. Dead Famous is one of my favourites of his, and I would also second Kell's recommendation for Chart Throb - I read it a couple of months ago, and really enjoyed it.

[Louiseog]

Chart Throb was good, they are such a clever take on society!

I've got Blind Faith on tbr mountain

[FishAndChips]

I really enjoyed dead famous, a great whodunnit as well as a great satire.

[scottishbookworm]

I've read this it's funny:lol:

it's his take off of Big brother.

I've read chart throb that was Ben's Take off of the X factor

[Maureen]

Should put this on our recommended list!

[scottishbookworm]

Popcorn is good too! that's about the movie industry