Stark

Fiction Satire

Author: Ben Elton

Stark has more money than God and the social conscience of a dog on a croquet lawn. What’s more, they know the Earth is dying, so, deep in Western Australia, a planet-sized plot takes shape. Unfortunately, all that stands in the way of the conspiracy is four inept green freaks…..Read More

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