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Too many cars and not enough space equals gridlock.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I finished the book - only because I was stuck on a plane with little else to do.
This must rank as one of the worst books I have ever read - despite Ben Elton's obvious talent.
The plot is silly, the action is just not credible, the characters were one dimensional and the style was irritating.
I enjoyed "First Casualty". In that book, perhaps Mr Elton moved away from the superficial to something serious, and was successful there.
"Gridlock" must have been bought by a publisher as they knew that the Author's name would sell copies, whatever the quality. If he'd submitted this anonymously, it would certainly have ended up, quite correctly, in the bin.
This must rank as one of the worst books I have ever read - despite Ben Elton's obvious talent.
The plot is silly, the action is just not credible, the characters were one dimensional and the style was irritating.
I enjoyed "First Casualty". In that book, perhaps Mr Elton moved away from the superficial to something serious, and was successful there.
"Gridlock" must have been bought by a publisher as they knew that the Author's name would sell copies, whatever the quality. If he'd submitted this anonymously, it would certainly have ended up, quite correctly, in the bin.
9 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Having read a few of Ben Eltons books, and enjoying them immensely, I was expecting the same from Gridlock. After a few dozen pages I realised that there was something different about this book. I found the humour didn't strike the right cord with me. If anything the humour irritated me. It was almost an overdone Black Adder type humour. Its one of Eltons earlier books (1991), I think, and can only assume that he hadn't got out of his Black Adder/Young Ones phase. However it was a good story, and a half decent book, it just wasn't as satisfying a read as 'Popcorn', 'Dead Famous' or 'High Society', which I enjoyed much more.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I love Ben Eltons books. When shopping for holiday books i found it hard to decide between this one and 'This other eden'. I'm so glad i bought the latter! I went on holiday to find this avaliable on the campsite to borrow. It was ok, not the worst book i have ever read but i had such high expectations. Only the last few pages of the book reminded me of the Ben Elton i was used to reading. In the end, if you really want to read this then it would probably be best if you borrowed it at the library.
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bit of a plow
Finding a Ben Elton that I hadn't yet read, the last time i was in Age Concern, trawling for old sci-fi books (my Harry Harrison collection is nearly complete, only a few of the... Read more
Published 13 months ago by jonboy2810
How can people give this 5 stars?!?
I first read 'The First Casualty' and thought it was fantastic, a compelling read. I was therefore expecting great things from his other books. Read more
Published on 23 Nov 2008 by MG
Disappointing in the extreme
This is a book which shows its age as a product of the 80s. OK it would be foolish to expect anything more from Ben Elton but even way back when this first appeared it would have... Read more
Published on 24 Aug 2008 by J. Brand
Warning - author in training
Having read a handful of Ben Elton's other offerings, I looked forward to another extrapolation of human behaviour full of believable characters and peppered with humour. Read more
Published on 14 July 2008 by Jadis
The best Ben Elton book by far
Having re-read Gridlock for the fifth time since buying the book when it first came out, I would recommend it to anyone new to Ben Elton. Read more
Published on 26 Nov 2007 by S. Watterson
Yawn!
I expected much more from Ben Elton than this. I couldn't even get past the first few pages. Actually, after Gridlock it all went down hill and I have read most of his books. Read more
Published on 18 Aug 2007 by WonderWoman
Enjoyable if not entirely memorable.
I actually retrieved this book from my bookshelf thinking that it was one of those many books I have purchased over the years but never had time to read. Read more
Published on 25 May 2007 by Philip Vincent
JAMS BOND
This novel is art imitating life to about the extent that a James Bond film does that. It's for Ben Elton's fans, of whom I happen to be one. Read more
Published on 26 Dec 2006 by DAVID BRYSON
Seriously disappointing
This offering was substandard to say the least. First of all Elton's attempt at preaching to his reader is artless and unsubtle. Read more
Published on 8 Nov 2006 by Kristin
ignored satirical wisdom
I'm judging this book irrespective of Elton's stand-up, which is certainly not to everybody's liking. Read more
Published on 18 Aug 2006 by Holly Golightly
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Geoffrey, like many an eighteen-year-old before and since, was forced to realize just how many of the true facts of life his mother had been keeping from him. Facts like, sheets go yellow if you dont wash them, the rims of toilets become encrusted with dust and pubic hairs if you dont wipe them, meals do not grow on the table and, in Geoffreys particular case, if you dont pick things up, everything you own eventually ends up on the floor.
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