Order of Ben Elton Books
Ben Elton is an English author of humour, dystopian fiction and historical fiction novels. Ben attended Godalming Grammar school, joined amateur dramatic societies and wrote his first play when he was 15 years old. His goal was to be a stagehand at the local theatre, but instead studied theatre and drama at Manchester University. Ben has received accolades for his work on such sitcoms as The Young Ones, Blackadder and The Thin Blue Line. He has also had success with West End musicals including We Will Rock You. Elton lives in Fremantle, Australia (near Perth) with his Sophie and three children.
Ben Elton made his debut as a published author in 1984 with the non-fiction book Bachelor Boys. His debut as a novelist came in 1989 with Stark. Below is a list of Ben Elton’s books in order of when they were originally released:
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
| Stark | (1989) |    |
| Gridlock | (1991) | |
| This Other Eden | (1993) | |
| Popcorn | (1996) | |
| Blast from the Past | (1998) | |
| Inconceivable | (1999) | |
| Dead Famous | (2001) | |
| High Society | (2002) | |
| Past Mortem | (2004) | |
| The First Casualty | (2005) | |
| Chart Throb | (2006) | |
| Blind Faith | (2007) | |
| Meltdown | (2009) | |
| Two Brothers | (2012) | |
| Time and Time Again | (2014) | |
| Identity Crisis | (2015) | |
Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
| Bachelor Boys: The Young Ones Book | (1984) | |
Publication Order of Standalone Plays
| Gasping | (1990) | |
| Silly Cow | (1998) | |
| Ben Elton Plays 1 | (1998) | |
| Upstart Crow | (2018) | |
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Ben Elton Synopsis: High Society is a standalone novel by Ben Elton. The war against drugs has been lost, but afraid to admit the loss, the whole world is rapidly becoming one vast criminal network. From the Groucho Club toilets to the poppy fields of Afghanistan, we are all partners in crime, and this story takes us through the landscape it has created.