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High Society

By: Ben Elton
Narrated by: Greg Wagland
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The war on drugs has been lost but for want of the courage to face the fact that the whole world is rapidly becoming one vast criminal network. From pop stars and princes to crack whores and street kids. From the Groucho Club toilets to the poppy fields of Afghanistan, we are all partners in crime.

High Society is a story, or rather a collection of interconnected stories, that takes the listener on a hilarious, heart-breaking, and terrifying journey through the kaleidoscope world that the law has created and from which the law offers no protection.

©2002 Ben Elton (P)2009 Random House Audio Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Mystery Suspense Thriller & Suspense Fiction Crime Witty Exciting Funny Law
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Ben Elton at his brilliant best. Very difficult to put down once you've started reading.

excellent

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Very enjoyable & thought provoking.
I hope a lot of people read this & it paves the way to a better future.

My only niggle is nothing to do with the story, more the format of the audiobook. I'd rather it be divided into more chapters to re-listen to sections. It still gets 5 stars though.

Thought inspiring!

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This is a fantastic story, funny and very real. Great characters, very believable. Have listened to it several times and will no doubt listen again in the future.

Brilliant book

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I really good story. I am a big fan of Ben Elton, his style of writing works well for me and keeps me hooked. The narration by Greg Wagland was also very good. The speed of the narration was good, keeping you on the edge of your seat for most of the book, and there were times I wanted him to read faster. The ability to use whispersync with this book meant I could read it (my preferred option) or move to audible in the car or shower. Definitely a bonus. A great purchase, and one I will listen to again and again.

Great story - with great narration

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We really could do with the Peter Paget bill. Found it gripping, looked forward, in a busy life, to the next opportunity to continue listening to the next twist of awkward complications Ben has given to his intrinsic characters. Throughly entertaining. The legalisation of drugs suggests crime statistics would be reduced.

Free Peter Paget! Get his bill into law

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