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by Matt Beaumont (Author)
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  • Paperback: 128 pages
  • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd (4 Dec 2000)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0007114877
  • ISBN-13: 978-0007114870
  • Product Dimensions: 17.4 x 10.6 x 1.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 207,466 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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THE e BEFORE CHRISTMAS 'Even funnier than its big brother. A complete hoot, and will strike a chord with anyone who has ever received an e-mail or been to an office party. Everyone, surely?' e 'Depicts the Machiavellian scheming and summary sackings of the ad world in withering detail and with no shortage of dead-eye wit' The Times 'Groundbreaking...an internet-enabled Clarissa for the 21st century' Evening Standard 'Hysterical, sensationally funny' Arena 'Read it, wipe away your tears, then read it again' Company 'Fab debut...lock eyes with Matt Beaumont. Your career may depend on it' Kirkus

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The Miller Shanks Christmas party is going to be the best and most impressive ever -- or at least, that's the plan. It certainly turns out to be unforgettable...Once again told entirely in a series of e-mails, the further adventures of the characters from e take them into the run-up to Christmas. Harriet's determined to make her first party as MD mega-memorable, but even her much-tested imagination can't predict what actually happens. Meanwhile, Pinki wants to change the world by introducing Real Women Barbies and Simon has resurfaced to write a novel -- which is rejected by a publishing director known to many of us...

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars More laughs than you'll get anywhere at your office party., 15 Nov 2001
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Once again Miller Shanks is thrown into a world of chaos, booze, drugs and odd sexual encounters, in the brilliant sequel to the also brilliant 'E'. A story told entirely in e-mails that will have you turning page after page after page until it is gone - and you realise you've just done a whole book in one evening. Anybody could identify with some of the characters in this book - and even if you don't, you'll have a whole load of belly laughs trying. READ IT. NOW.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars M@tt Beaumont does it again!!!, 18 Dec 2000
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The E Before Christmas is the perfect follow up to my novel of the year, the brilliant 'E'. I read it in one afternoon and laughed out loud at the usual characters from Miller Shanks and their inability to organise a christmas party. It was great to read what the characters from 'E' with their bitchy and backstabbing ways were up to now. I have never worked in Advertising myself, but I think the characters could be translated into any company really, as email-politics is rife in any organisation. I would recommend that you read 'E' first, as it is nice to get to know the characters personalities before you read the second book. Although this is not necessary, my friend read this book first and now has stolen my copy of 'E'. In short this is a fantastic page-turner of a little book (little being the operative word as it is only 128 pages!) full of the conniving emails you'd expect from Matt Beaumont's loveable characters (my favourite is David Crutton). I cannot wait for the next instalment!!...
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Weak sequel, 26 Mar 2004
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E was tremendously funny and right on the point. The characters were unique and very entertaining. Therefore I bought The E Before Christmas with high hopes. Unfortunately, those were disappointed.
The books is extremely short, and this leads to a story that is not really developed, characters that don't show their unique traits anymore and new (highly unpleasant) characters that the reader has no chance of getting to know.
Those characters who made E so funny are either almost absent or very subdued which takes away from the amusement big time. Harriet Greenbaum, the new CEO, may be nicer to the staff, but hey - there is no comparison to the evil but witty mails of David Crutton, the former CEO, in E. Those were the backbone of E and without them, The E Before Christmas is certainly lacking spirit.
It looks as if either publisher or author (or both) decided "Whoa, E was such a succes, let's write a quick sequel and make loads of money." While in E one has the impression the author enjoyed writing it, The E Before Christmas is just written down without spirit and enthusiasmus and doesn't really manage to enthrall the reader.
Still, there are some fairly amusing bits and it does make for a relatively entertaining read, therefore 3 stars.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Very funny and well written
Matt Beaumonts seminal work on the politics of advertising. Writing the book entirely in email format means the characters take a little while longer to develop, but the laughs... Read more
Published 20 months ago by C. Broadway

5.0 out of 5 stars MUST READ THIS BOOK - HILARIOUS
I was laughing by the 4th page. The E Before Christmas is a fantastic book.

Great to see how all the characters from "E" are getting on - a really brilliant book. Read more

Published on 17 Feb 2005 by sandistarling

3.0 out of 5 stars As you would expect
This book held no suprises for me. It was just as i expected after reading 'e' The characters are pretty much the same and their sick minds work just as before...GREAT!! Read more
Published on 21 Jul 2003

2.0 out of 5 stars Stocking Filler
This little gem follows on from the enjoyable "e", wherein we follow through the medium of e-mail the goings on at a London Advertising Firm. Read more
Published on 5 Mar 2003 by Pulp Reader

3.0 out of 5 stars good, but too short.
If you have read the original 'e' then a follow up is an exciting prospect. And where this fulfils some of that excitement, it disappoints because it is more like a leaflet than a... Read more
Published on 18 Nov 2002 by Philip Roberts

5.0 out of 5 stars The funniest book you will ever read!
Words cannot describe how I feel at the moment! Having just finished this superb book (in the surprisingly easy to handle e-book format) my stomach hurts from the laughter... Read more
Published on 9 April 2002 by mathew.smith@durham.ac.uk

5.0 out of 5 stars baadass
wicked follow up to 'e' i didn't think there was much scope for a follow up, but matt beaumont has done it again. like 'e' it had me in stitches. Read more
Published on 23 April 2001 by seanpaul@angelfire.com

5.0 out of 5 stars Spilling your sides.
from your friends and hello from Germany! I have just been pleasured by reading your most funny and often-times belly making story. Read more
Published on 9 April 2001

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From: hugo.lucke@suisse.net To: reviews@Amazon.co.uk Subject: Matt Beaumonts New Book

Dear book lovers, what can I say: Buy this book. Read more

Published on 6 Jan 2001 by Hugo Lucke

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