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A biting satire of the credit crunch from this hugely popular and bestselling author
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For amiable City trader Jimmy Corby money was the new Rock n' Roll. His whole life was a party, adrenalin charged and cocaine fuelled. If he hadn't met Monica he would probably have ended up either dead or in rehab.
But Jimmy was as lucky in love as he was at betting on dodgy derivatives, so instead of burning out, his star just burned brighter than ever. Rich, pampered and successful, Jimmy, Monica and their friends lived the dream, bringing up their children with an army of domestic helps.
But then it all came crashing down. And when the global financial crisis hit, Jimmy discovers that anyone can handle success. It's how you handle failure that really matters.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I eagerly awaited the publication of this, as Elton is one of my favourite contemporary authors. What a disappointment! I couldn't get into this at all. I found the characters little more than caricatures of stereotypes and the plot (such as it was) bored me rigid. This is first Ben Elton book that I have not thoroughly enjoyed, and the only one which I was more than able to put down.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I will hold my hands up and say that this is the first Ben Elton Novel that I have read, so I have no basis for comparison, but i thought it was poor. This novel struck me as nothing more than Eltons mind poured out on paper with a loose story stuck on it. The endless meetings and dialogues between the characters left my mind wandering as to which character was which as they are not well characterised and have interchangeable personas. The ending, as so many reviewers have stated, felt like a quick and hastily written wrap up to cap off a weak offering. In all honesty it struck me as a book that the average amateur writer could have bashed out in a few months.
In my opinion I dont think Elton can shake off ( nor do I think he wants to ) the "Trendy Lefty Thatcher basher" That I remember him being throughout the 80's. Perhaps his other novels are something to behold, I cant really say that I'm interested enough to find out though.
In my opinion I dont think Elton can shake off ( nor do I think he wants to ) the "Trendy Lefty Thatcher basher" That I remember him being throughout the 80's. Perhaps his other novels are something to behold, I cant really say that I'm interested enough to find out though.
17 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Ben Elton uses the credit crunch as a backdrop for a book about "greed." The dialogue is sharp and funny, and the book follows a group of ultra-successful University friends through the late 90s up to present day. Anyone hoping for a thriller that represents an in-depth examination into the mechanics behind the financial meltdown would be better reading The Credit Crunch Conspiracy. This book is an interesting, amusing character piece, and is exactly what you would expect from Ben Elton covering a subject of this type.
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WELL THIS IS A FAB BOOK AND THE BEST LINE IS "NO JIMMY PROTESTED" I NO THIS EVEN THOUGH I HAVE NOT EVEN READ THE BOOK. Read more
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very current - how does he do it?
Ben Elton always manages to capture what is current in the public eye - this tale of caution against over-excess and smugness by high rollers reflects the current situation in the... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Kevin Baines
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Great read very funny Ben Elton never dissapoints me. His veiw on human beings is right on the dot. Very clever and funny
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Published 2 months ago by M. Bryant
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this book is amazing, i was introduced to this book by louis tomlinson and decided to read it,its a truly life changing book that you should all read so... Read more
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Published 4 months ago by lou
Its Ben Elton......... and very readable.
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