Ben Elton

Ben Elton

4 Series • 23 Books

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🎯 Where Should I Start?

Best Starting Point
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
Start with: Stark (1989)
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Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
Start with: Bachelor Boys (1984)
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Publication Order of Standalone Plays
Start with: Gasping (1990)

ⓘ About Ben Elton

Ben Elton was a central figure in the choice dramatization scene in Britain in the 1980s, and his thriving has continued as he spread out onto the stage, the novel composed work, and musicals. Ben Elton is a champion amongst the best and whole deal comedic creators and performers on the planet. He was born in Catford, south east London, he formed his first play while still at school, and a couple dynamically while looking at performance at Manchester University. There, he met Rik Mayall and Adrian Edmondson, and followed them after his 1980 graduation to choice comic dramatization venue The Comedy Store, where he was both performer and over the long haul compared.

All Book Series by Ben Elton

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Stark

Series opener · book 1 of 16 · published 1989

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1989
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Gridlock

Book 2 of 16 · published 1991

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1991
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This Other Eden

Book 3 of 16 · published 1993

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1993
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Popcorn

Book 4 of 16 · published 1996

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1996
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Blast from the Past

Book 5 of 16 · published 1998

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1998
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Inconceivable

Book 6 of 16 · published 1999

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1999
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Dead Famous

Book 7 of 16 · published 2001

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2001
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High Society

Book 8 of 16 · published 2002

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2002
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Past Mortem

Book 9 of 16 · published 2004

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2004
10
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The First Casualty

Book 10 of 16 · published 2005

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2005
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Chart Throb

Book 11 of 16 · published 2006

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2006
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Blind Faith

Book 12 of 16 · published 2007

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2007
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Meltdown

Book 13 of 16 · published 2009

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2009
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Two Brothers

Book 14 of 16 · published 2012

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2012
15
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Time and Time Again

Book 15 of 16 · published 2014

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2014
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Identity Crisis

Latest in the series · book 16 of 16 · published 2015

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2015
1
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Bachelor Boys

Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 1984

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1984
2
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What Have I Done?

Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2025

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2025
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Gasping

Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 1990

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1990
2
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Silly Cow

Book 2 of 4 · published 1998

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1998
3
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Ben Elton Plays 1

Book 3 of 4 · published 1998

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1998
4
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Upstart Crow

Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2018

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2018
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filth!

Single-title series · published 1994

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1994

? Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Ben Elton?

Ben Elton was a central figure in the choice dramatization scene in Britain in the 1980s, and his thriving has continued as he spread out onto the stage, the novel composed work, and musicals. Ben Elton is a champion amongst the best and whole deal comedic creators and performers on the planet. He was born in Catford, south east London, he formed his first play while still at school, and a couple dynamically while looking at performance at Manchester University.

Which Ben Elton series should I start with?

Ben Elton's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is Stark (1989).

How many books has Ben Elton written?

Ben Elton has 23 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1984 and 2025. They are filed under 4 categories rather than in numbered series — chiefly Standalone Novels, Standalone Plays and Non-Fiction.

In what order should Ben Elton's series be read?

No reading order is needed: none of the 23 books catalogued here do not form a numbered series, so any title can be picked up first. Within each category they are listed by publication year.

How are Ben Elton's books organised into series?

This guide splits Ben Elton's 23 books into categories rather than numbered series: Standalone Novels (16 books); Standalone Plays (4 books); Non-Fiction (2 books); Anthologies (1 book).