He was a part of londons alternative comedy movement of the 1980s and became a writer on series such as the young ones and blackadder, as well as continuing as a standup comedian on stage and television. The first casualty 2005 is a historical crime novel by english author ben elton, set during the. Buy the first casualty by ben elton from waterstones today. The first casualty gives a very graphic description of what life was like in the first world war, on both the horror of the war, and the feelings and suffering of the soldiers. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Ben elton s prolific writing career includes tv hits such as the young ones, blackadder and the thin blue line, and three musicals and three west end plays. The first edition of the novel was published in 2007, and was written by ben elton. Ben attended godalming grammar school, joined amateur dramatic societies and wrote his first play when he was 15 years old. Elton worked on ben elton live from planet earth, a live onehour comedy show which debuted on 8 february 2011 on the nine network in australia. The first casualty by ben elton, 9780552776, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over.
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Its the first of june 1914 and hugh stanton, exsoldier and celebrated adventurer is quite literally the loneliest man on earth. In june 1917, whilst recovering from shell shock inside a military hospital, beloved war poet and dedicated soldier viscount abercrombie is inexplicably shot dead. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. My second ben elton and while it was better than the first book i read blind faith it isnt saying much as blind faith was a mere 2 star read for me. Nevertheless, his boldness in going over the same bloodsoaked flanders fields as sebastian faulks and pat barker bears fruit if the reader can. Benjamin charles elton born 3 may 1959 is a britishaustralian comedian, author, playwright, actor and director. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. The first casualty by ben elton 5 editions first published in 2005 not in library.
Ben eltons career as both performer and writer encompasses some of the most memorable and incisive comedy of the past twenty years. Ben eltons tenth novel is a gutwrenching historical drama which explores some. Jan 01, 2005 my second ben elton and while it was better than the first book i read blind faith it isnt saying much as blind faith was a mere 2 star read for me. The first casualty 2005 is a historical crime novel by english author ben elton, set during the first world war. As germany marches into its nazi armageddon, the ties of family, friendship and love are. In douglas kingsley, elton creates perhaps the least sympathetic character possible as his war hero. In addition to his hugely influential work as a standup comic, he was cowriter of tv hi. Ben elton s 2005 novel the first casualty clearly advertises itself as a world war i novel.
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