Classic Adventures According to Spike Milligan - Softcover

Milligan, Spike

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0753508419 ISBN 13: 9780753508411

Publisher: Virgin Books, 2003

Synopsis

'Spike Milligan wrote the book on today's sense of humour'

'But why keep me in the dark, Holmes?'
'It saves electicity, Watson.'

'What is a black spot? Is it an accident?'

'He gave a groan and he was alive! He spoke as he sat up, 'Have you got a fag, mate?'

Welcome to the world of the classic adventure story, hilariously retold by legendary comic Spike Milligan. Relive Robin Hood, in which Little John becomes Big Dick and the Merry Men are joined by Groucho Marx. give yourself the willies with Frankenstein, whose monster comes to life craving a cigarette. join Sherlock Holmes for The Hound Of Baskervilles, where Guinness and Newcastle Brown are taken intravenously and a woman cries in the night. Thrill to Black Beauty as told by the horse himself. And the hunt for buried treasure with Long John Silver, Jim Hawkins and ... Groucho Marx in Treasure Island.
Spike Milligan, the much-loved entertainer, broadcaster and writer, was widely regarded as the most influential British comedian since the Second World War. On his death in 2002, he was remembered as an 'irreverent and hysterical presence' by Prince Charles. Fellow comedian and writer Stephen Fry described Milligan's writing as 'abosutely immortal'.

About this title

Review:

"Milligan is often at his best here ... the effect is both funny ha-ha and funny peculiar." (Observer)

From the Publisher:

In celebration of Spike Milligan's extraordinary life and work, Virgin Books is delighted to be presenting his last five According To books in a lavish gift format. The book will bring gales of laughter to anyone who appreciated Spike's offbeat, anarchic sense of humour and the ridiculous.

About this edition

• Publisher: Virgin Books
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0753508419
• ISBN 13: 9780753508411
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 400