An intriguing gripping tale, thoroughly enjoyed it.

Read for a reading group, would not have chosen it. Good start and ending good too.

Woah

Good read. Couldn't put it down near the end

This was the least enjoyable of the four novels I've read from Mr Elton which is not to say it was bad,
I did enjoy a lot of it but there were quite a few chapters that didn't really move the story on quick enough and it suffered from that.

The narrative goes along at quite a pace and the plot is subtle. You wonder all along why this American General is seeking out an old lover and the twist at the end is unexpected.
Ben Elton also describes the feelings associated with having a stalker very well, and can create tension in the reader.
Overall a good read, well written and engaging and you want toknow what happens next as he is able to create sympathy for Polly, the main character.

Nothing can come close to bring happiness like a book that has a deserved ending.

"Blast from the past" is one of the most interesting and gripping dark comedy I ever read. This book should be prescribed for people who wants to study about narration.

This book is grossly underrated. Such a phenomenal writing, why no one is talking about this book?


"When the phone rings at 2.15am in the morning it's unlikely to be heralding something pleasant. What chance is there of its being good news? None. Only someone bad would ring at such an hour. Or someone with bad news."

Ben Elton, Blast from the Past

Might work as a play (set largely in a flat), not so much as a novel....

A 17 year old protester at Greenham Common has an affair with one of the American soldiers years later he comes back into her life at a time when she is being pestered by a particularly nasty stalker. Not too much of a plot but the tongue in cheek style kept me Going

My favourite book of all time, a must read.

Meh. Ok, but….

I enjoy Ben Elton's fun books. Some really funny bits with an overall message. Easy reading. Great holiday book.