Books like Stark by Ben Elton
Stark, Ben Elton’s earth‑shattering debut, centers on a secret consortium wielding immense wealth and a godlike social conscience. The organization knows the Earth is dying and is orchestrating a massive plot in Western Australia, where traditional Aboriginal peoples once harvested the land’s trees. As the looming crisis unfolds, a motley cast—including a pom‑tail poseur, a Vietnam veteran, and dispossessed Aboriginals—rally to confront the sinister scheme that threatens society and the planet.
The novel blends science fiction, action, thriller, and wit to explore themes of environmental degradation, corporate power, and moral responsibility, challenging readers to recognize that stopping the richest and most disgusting conspiracy in history requires more than mere gestures of peace.
First publish date: 1989
Genre: Humorous Fiction/Comic Satire
Authors: Ben Elton
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