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Ben Elton

Ben Elton is an English writer known for his humorous, dystopian, and historical fiction novels. He attended Godalming Grammar School, participated in amateur dramatic societies, and wrote his first play at the age of 15. Although he initially aimed to be a stagehand at the local theatre, he pursued theatre and drama studies at Manchester University instead. Elton has earned recognition for his contributions to sitcoms like The Young Ones, Blackadder, and The Thin Blue Line, as well as for his successful West End musicals, including We Will Rock You. He resides in Fremantle, Australia, near Perth, with his partner Sophie and their three children. Elton published his first book, a non-fiction work titled Bachelor Boys, in 1984, and made his novel debut in 1989 with Stark. Below is a list of Ben Elton’s books in the order of their original release.

Ben Elton became a published novelist in 1984 with the novel Bachelor Boys. Below is a list of Ben Elton's books in order of when they were originally released:

Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books

Book Title Year Amazon USA Amazon UK
Bachelor Boys (1984) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Standalone Plays Books

Book Title Year Amazon USA Amazon UK
Gasping (1990) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Silly Cow (1998) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Ben Elton Plays 1 (1998) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Upstart Crow (2018) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Anthologies Books

Book Title Year Amazon USA Amazon UK
filth! (1994) Buy on Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.co.uk

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