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95,000 hopefuls. Three judges. Just one winner.

And that’s Colin Simms, the genius behind the show.

Colin always wins, because Colin writes the rules. But this year, as he sits smugly in judgment on the mingers, clingers and blingers whom he has pre-selected in his carefully scripted “search” for a star, he has no idea that the rules are changing. The “real” is about to be put back into “reality” television, and Colin and his fellow judges (the nation’s favourite mum and the other bloke) are about to become ex-factors themselves.

From the best-selling author of The First Casualty, Popcorn, and Dead Famous comes Chart Throb. One winner. A whole bunch of losers.


From the Trade Paperback edition.]]> 242241 7 634079 book 2006 Chart Throb total:260|5:33|4:81|3:99|2:33|1:14| 260 866 350 39 5738 3.51 3932 407 82044243 2744367 947198 0552773778 9780552773775 5 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179703676m/947198.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179703676s/947198.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/947198.Chart_Throb 3.45 11
95,000 hopefuls. Three judges. Just one winner.

And that’s Colin Simms, the genius behind the show.

Colin always wins, because Colin writes the rules. But this year, as he sits smugly in judgment on the mingers, clingers and blingers whom he has pre-selected in his carefully scripted “search” for a star, he has no idea that the rules are changing. The “real” is about to be put back into “reality” television, and Colin and his fellow judges (the nation’s favourite mum and the other bloke) are about to become ex-factors themselves.

From the best-selling author of The First Casualty, Popcorn, and Dead Famous comes Chart Throb. One winner. A whole bunch of losers.


From the Trade Paperback edition.]]> 2006 4 0 false Fri Dec 25 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Fri Dec 25 19:52:57 -0800 2009 Fri Dec 25 20:05:27 -0800 2009 1 more...]]> 14056590 853641 242241 059305749X 9780593057490 29 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173053822m/242241.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173053822s/242241.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/242241.Chart_Throb 3.33 227
95,000 hopefuls. Three judges. Just one winner.

And that’s Colin Simms, the genius behind the show.

Colin always wins, because Colin writes the rules. But this year, as he sits smugly in judgment on the mingers, clingers and blingers whom he has pre-selected in his carefully scripted “search” for a star, he has no idea that the rules are changing. The “real” is about to be put back into “reality” television, and Colin and his fellow judges (the nation’s favourite mum and the other bloke) are about to become ex-factors themselves.

From the best-selling author of The First Casualty, Popcorn, and Dead Famous comes Chart Throb. One winner. A whole bunch of losers.


From the Trade Paperback edition.]]> 2006 3 1 false Sat Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Wed Jan 30 10:00:33 -0800 2008 Wed Jan 30 10:01:54 -0800 2008 20283001 961655 647936 055277376X 9780552773768 5 http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/647936.Chart_Throb 3.37 19 Chart Throb—the ultimate pop quest. Ninety-five thousand hopefuls. Three judges. Just one winner. And that is Calvin Simms, the genius behind the show. Calvin always wins because Calvin writes the rules. But this year, as he sits smugly in judgment upon the clingers and blingers whom he has preselected in his carefully scripted "search" for a star, he has no idea that the rules are changing. The "real" is about to be put back into "reality" television, and Calvin and his fellow judges (the nation’s favorite mom and the other guy) are about to become "ex-factors" themselves. Ben Elton returns to blistering comic satire with a vengeance in this no-holds-barred competition. One winner. A whole bunch of losers. Crazed, no-talent, fame junkies . . . and those are just the judges. </div></div></div>]]> 2006 3 1 true Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Wed Apr 16 06:14:47 -0700 2008 Wed Apr 16 06:17:10 -0700 2008 51954361 402956 242241 059305749X 9780593057490 29 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173053822m/242241.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173053822s/242241.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/242241.Chart_Throb 3.33 260
95,000 hopefuls. Three judges. Just one winner.

And that’s Colin Simms, the genius behind the show.

Colin always wins, because Colin writes the rules. But this year, as he sits smugly in judgment on the mingers, clingers and blingers whom he has pre-selected in his carefully scripted “search” for a star, he has no idea that the rules are changing. The “real” is about to be put back into “reality” television, and Colin and his fellow judges (the nation’s favourite mum and the other bloke) are about to become ex-factors themselves.

From the best-selling author of The First Casualty, Popcorn, and Dead Famous comes Chart Throb. One winner. A whole bunch of losers.


From the Trade Paperback edition.]]> 2006 5 0 false Mon Apr 13 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Apr 08 11:11:01 -0700 2009 Mon Apr 13 13:30:04 -0700 2009 more...]]> 21020093 1117991 947198 0552773778 9780552773775 5 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179703676m/947198.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179703676s/947198.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/947198.Chart_Throb 3.33 260
95,000 hopefuls. Three judges. Just one winner.

And that’s Colin Simms, the genius behind the show.

Colin always wins, because Colin writes the rules. But this year, as he sits smugly in judgment on the mingers, clingers and blingers whom he has pre-selected in his carefully scripted “search” for a star, he has no idea that the rules are changing. The “real” is about to be put back into “reality” television, and Colin and his fellow judges (the nation’s favourite mum and the other bloke) are about to become ex-factors themselves.

From the best-selling author of The First Casualty, Popcorn, and Dead Famous comes Chart Throb. One winner. A whole bunch of losers.


From the Trade Paperback edition.]]> 2006 3 1 false Tue Apr 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sat Apr 26 03:22:56 -0700 2008 Mon Apr 28 05:21:46 -0700 2008 more...]]> 4189285 259511 947198 0552773778 9780552773775 5 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179703676m/947198.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179703676s/947198.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/947198.Chart_Throb 3.33 260
95,000 hopefuls. Three judges. Just one winner.

And that’s Colin Simms, the genius behind the show.

Colin always wins, because Colin writes the rules. But this year, as he sits smugly in judgment on the mingers, clingers and blingers whom he has pre-selected in his carefully scripted “search” for a star, he has no idea that the rules are changing. The “real” is about to be put back into “reality” television, and Colin and his fellow judges (the nation’s favourite mum and the other bloke) are about to become ex-factors themselves.

From the best-selling author of The First Casualty, Popcorn, and Dead Famous comes Chart Throb. One winner. A whole bunch of losers.


From the Trade Paperback edition.]]> 2006 5 0 false Sun Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Mon Aug 06 23:49:23 -0700 2007 Tue Aug 07 00:04:24 -0700 2007 more...]]> 77871958 2730673 242241 059305749X 9780593057490 29 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173053822m/242241.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173053822s/242241.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/242241.Chart_Throb 3.33 260
95,000 hopefuls. Three judges. Just one winner.

And that’s Colin Simms, the genius behind the show.

Colin always wins, because Colin writes the rules. But this year, as he sits smugly in judgment on the mingers, clingers and blingers whom he has pre-selected in his carefully scripted “search” for a star, he has no idea that the rules are changing. The “real” is about to be put back into “reality” television, and Colin and his fellow judges (the nation’s favourite mum and the other bloke) are about to become ex-factors themselves.

From the best-selling author of The First Casualty, Popcorn, and Dead Famous comes Chart Throb. One winner. A whole bunch of losers.


From the Trade Paperback edition.]]> 2006 4 0 false Sun Nov 15 13:10:22 -0800 2009 Sun Nov 15 13:14:25 -0800 2009 3 I hope this book does for reality shows what the God delusion has sone for religion.
Not neccessarily the best written book I have read and the ch...more...]]> 64634724 1855732 242241 059305749X 9780593057490 29 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173053822m/242241.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173053822s/242241.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/242241.Chart_Throb 3.33 260
95,000 hopefuls. Three judges. Just one winner.

And that’s Colin Simms, the genius behind the show.

Colin always wins, because Colin writes the rules. But this year, as he sits smugly in judgment on the mingers, clingers and blingers whom he has pre-selected in his carefully scripted “search” for a star, he has no idea that the rules are changing. The “real” is about to be put back into “reality” television, and Colin and his fellow judges (the nation’s favourite mum and the other bloke) are about to become ex-factors themselves.

From the best-selling author of The First Casualty, Popcorn, and Dead Famous comes Chart Throb. One winner. A whole bunch of losers.


From the Trade Paperback edition.]]> 2006 5 0 false Wed Sep 03 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Thu Jul 23 07:18:31 -0700 2009 Thu Jul 23 07:23:23 -0700 2009 more...]]> 64402662 1223062 242241 059305749X 9780593057490 29 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173053822m/242241.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173053822s/242241.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/242241.Chart_Throb 3.33 260
95,000 hopefuls. Three judges. Just one winner.

And that’s Colin Simms, the genius behind the show.

Colin always wins, because Colin writes the rules. But this year, as he sits smugly in judgment on the mingers, clingers and blingers whom he has pre-selected in his carefully scripted “search” for a star, he has no idea that the rules are changing. The “real” is about to be put back into “reality” television, and Colin and his fellow judges (the nation’s favourite mum and the other bloke) are about to become ex-factors themselves.

From the best-selling author of The First Casualty, Popcorn, and Dead Famous comes Chart Throb. One winner. A whole bunch of losers.


From the Trade Paperback edition.]]> 2006 4 0 false Sat Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Jul 21 13:11:49 -0700 2009 Thu Aug 13 04:36:49 -0700 2009
I know some people have complained about all the cliches in this 'you owned that song' etc. But they are there for a reason and are mean...more...]]> 36099511 371013 242241 059305749X 9780593057490 29 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173053822m/242241.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173053822s/242241.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/242241.Chart_Throb 3.33 260
95,000 hopefuls. Three judges. Just one winner.

And that’s Colin Simms, the genius behind the show.

Colin always wins, because Colin writes the rules. But this year, as he sits smugly in judgment on the mingers, clingers and blingers whom he has pre-selected in his carefully scripted “search” for a star, he has no idea that the rules are changing. The “real” is about to be put back into “reality” television, and Colin and his fellow judges (the nation’s favourite mum and the other bloke) are about to become ex-factors themselves.

From the best-selling author of The First Casualty, Popcorn, and Dead Famous comes Chart Throb. One winner. A whole bunch of losers.


From the Trade Paperback edition.]]> 2006 3 0 false Sun Nov 16 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Fri Oct 24 08:55:37 -0700 2008 Mon Dec 01 14:49:49 -0800 2008 more...]]> 33465397 1269587 242241 059305749X 9780593057490 29 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173053822m/242241.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173053822s/242241.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/242241.Chart_Throb 3.33 260
95,000 hopefuls. Three judges. Just one winner.

And that’s Colin Simms, the genius behind the show.

Colin always wins, because Colin writes the rules. But this year, as he sits smugly in judgment on the mingers, clingers and blingers whom he has pre-selected in his carefully scripted “search” for a star, he has no idea that the rules are changing. The “real” is about to be put back into “reality” television, and Colin and his fellow judges (the nation’s favourite mum and the other bloke) are about to become ex-factors themselves.

From the best-selling author of The First Casualty, Popcorn, and Dead Famous comes Chart Throb. One winner. A whole bunch of losers.


From the Trade Paperback edition.]]> 2006 3 0 false Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Sun Sep 21 16:30:52 -0700 2008 Sun Sep 21 16:46:10 -0700 2008 1
It certainly does give an amusing and quite believable insight into the reality TV talent shows and how they are operated and come into being.

I have to say that Ben Elton hasn't even bothered to try a...more...]]> 37498559 844726 647936 055277376X 9780552773768 5 http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/647936.Chart_Throb 3.33 260 Chart Throb—the ultimate pop quest. Ninety-five thousand hopefuls. Three judges. Just one winner. And that is Calvin Simms, the genius behind the show. Calvin always wins because Calvin writes the rules. But this year, as he sits smugly in judgment upon the clingers and blingers whom he has preselected in his carefully scripted "search" for a star, he has no idea that the rules are changing. The "real" is about to be put back into "reality" television, and Calvin and his fellow judges (the nation’s favorite mom and the other guy) are about to become "ex-factors" themselves. Ben Elton returns to blistering comic satire with a vengeance in this no-holds-barred competition. One winner. A whole bunch of losers. Crazed, no-talent, fame junkies . . . and those are just the judges. </div></div></div>]]> 2006 5 0 false Thu Nov 13 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Wed Nov 12 02:02:41 -0800 2008 Sat Nov 15 13:09:28 -0800 2008 1 more...]]> 73989819 1587654 242241 059305749X 9780593057490 29 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173053822m/242241.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173053822s/242241.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/242241.Chart_Throb 3.33 260
95,000 hopefuls. Three judges. Just one winner.

And that’s Colin Simms, the genius behind the show.

Colin always wins, because Colin writes the rules. But this year, as he sits smugly in judgment on the mingers, clingers and blingers whom he has pre-selected in his carefully scripted “search” for a star, he has no idea that the rules are changing. The “real” is about to be put back into “reality” television, and Colin and his fellow judges (the nation’s favourite mum and the other bloke) are about to become ex-factors themselves.

From the best-selling author of The First Casualty, Popcorn, and Dead Famous comes Chart Throb. One winner. A whole bunch of losers.


From the Trade Paperback edition.]]> 2006 2 0 false Tue Oct 27 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Oct 09 12:38:23 -0700 2009 Tue Oct 27 13:35:20 -0700 2009
It also reminded me a bit of the Baby...more...]]> 65744594 2437026 242241 059305749X 9780593057490 29 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173053822m/242241.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173053822s/242241.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/242241.Chart_Throb 3.33 260
95,000 hopefuls. Three judges. Just one winner.

And that’s Colin Simms, the genius behind the show.

Colin always wins, because Colin writes the rules. But this year, as he sits smugly in judgment on the mingers, clingers and blingers whom he has pre-selected in his carefully scripted “search” for a star, he has no idea that the rules are changing. The “real” is about to be put back into “reality” television, and Colin and his fellow judges (the nation’s favourite mum and the other bloke) are about to become ex-factors themselves.

From the best-selling author of The First Casualty, Popcorn, and Dead Famous comes Chart Throb. One winner. A whole bunch of losers.


From the Trade Paperback edition.]]> 2006 2 0 false Sat Aug 01 03:58:13 -0700 2009 Sat Aug 01 03:58:13 -0700 2009 61611271 69216 242241 059305749X 9780593057490 29 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173053822m/242241.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173053822s/242241.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/242241.Chart_Throb 3.33 260
95,000 hopefuls. Three judges. Just one winner.

And that’s Colin Simms, the genius behind the show.

Colin always wins, because Colin writes the rules. But this year, as he sits smugly in judgment on the mingers, clingers and blingers whom he has pre-selected in his carefully scripted “search” for a star, he has no idea that the rules are changing. The “real” is about to be put back into “reality” television, and Colin and his fellow judges (the nation’s favourite mum and the other bloke) are about to become ex-factors themselves.

From the best-selling author of The First Casualty, Popcorn, and Dead Famous comes Chart Throb. One winner. A whole bunch of losers.


From the Trade Paperback edition.]]> 2006 3 0 false Sat Jun 20 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Jun 30 06:22:11 -0700 2009 Tue Jun 30 06:23:06 -0700 2009 1 38951651 608493 242241 059305749X 9780593057490 29 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173053822m/242241.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173053822s/242241.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/242241.Chart_Throb 3.33 260
95,000 hopefuls. Three judges. Just one winner.

And that’s Colin Simms, the genius behind the show.

Colin always wins, because Colin writes the rules. But this year, as he sits smugly in judgment on the mingers, clingers and blingers whom he has pre-selected in his carefully scripted “search” for a star, he has no idea that the rules are changing. The “real” is about to be put back into “reality” television, and Colin and his fellow judges (the nation’s favourite mum and the other bloke) are about to become ex-factors themselves.

From the best-selling author of The First Casualty, Popcorn, and Dead Famous comes Chart Throb. One winner. A whole bunch of losers.


From the Trade Paperback edition.]]> 2006 4 0 false Sun Nov 30 12:04:35 -0800 2008 Sun Nov 30 12:06:10 -0800 2008 62608987 1663782 242241 059305749X 9780593057490 29 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173053822m/242241.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173053822s/242241.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/242241.Chart_Throb 3.33 260
95,000 hopefuls. Three judges. Just one winner.

And that’s Colin Simms, the genius behind the show.

Colin always wins, because Colin writes the rules. But this year, as he sits smugly in judgment on the mingers, clingers and blingers whom he has pre-selected in his carefully scripted “search” for a star, he has no idea that the rules are changing. The “real” is about to be put back into “reality” television, and Colin and his fellow judges (the nation’s favourite mum and the other bloke) are about to become ex-factors themselves.

From the best-selling author of The First Casualty, Popcorn, and Dead Famous comes Chart Throb. One winner. A whole bunch of losers.


From the Trade Paperback edition.]]> 2006 4 1 false Fri Jul 03 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Jul 08 07:01:53 -0700 2009 Wed Jul 08 08:19:35 -0700 2009 24252590 1108136 242241 059305749X 9780593057490 29 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173053822m/242241.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173053822s/242241.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/242241.Chart_Throb 3.33 260
95,000 hopefuls. Three judges. Just one winner.

And that’s Colin Simms, the genius behind the show.

Colin always wins, because Colin writes the rules. But this year, as he sits smugly in judgment on the mingers, clingers and blingers whom he has pre-selected in his carefully scripted “search” for a star, he has no idea that the rules are changing. The “real” is about to be put back into “reality” television, and Colin and his fellow judges (the nation’s favourite mum and the other bloke) are about to become ex-factors themselves.

From the best-selling author of The First Casualty, Popcorn, and Dead Famous comes Chart Throb. One winner. A whole bunch of losers.


From the Trade Paperback edition.]]> 2006 3 0 false Tue Jun 10 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Wed Jun 11 12:17:35 -0700 2008 Wed Jun 11 12:24:47 -0700 2008 more...]]> 9543443 640637 242241 059305749X 9780593057490 29 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173053822m/242241.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173053822s/242241.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/242241.Chart_Throb 3.33 260
95,000 hopefuls. Three judges. Just one winner.

And that’s Colin Simms, the genius behind the show.

Colin always wins, because Colin writes the rules. But this year, as he sits smugly in judgment on the mingers, clingers and blingers whom he has pre-selected in his carefully scripted “search” for a star, he has no idea that the rules are changing. The “real” is about to be put back into “reality” television, and Colin and his fellow judges (the nation’s favourite mum and the other bloke) are about to become ex-factors themselves.

From the best-selling author of The First Casualty, Popcorn, and Dead Famous comes Chart Throb. One winner. A whole bunch of losers.


From the Trade Paperback edition.]]> 2006 4 0 false Mon Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Sun Nov 25 23:10:29 -0800 2007 Mon Apr 28 22:02:28 -0700 2008 more...]]> 32516565 1500984 242241 059305749X 9780593057490 29 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173053822m/242241.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173053822s/242241.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/242241.Chart_Throb 3.33 260
95,000 hopefuls. Three judges. Just one winner.

And that’s Colin Simms, the genius behind the show.

Colin always wins, because Colin writes the rules. But this year, as he sits smugly in judgment on the mingers, clingers and blingers whom he has pre-selected in his carefully scripted “search” for a star, he has no idea that the rules are changing. The “real” is about to be put back into “reality” television, and Colin and his fellow judges (the nation’s favourite mum and the other bloke) are about to become ex-factors themselves.

From the best-selling author of The First Casualty, Popcorn, and Dead Famous comes Chart Throb. One winner. A whole bunch of losers.


From the Trade Paperback edition.]]> 2006 1 0 false Wed Sep 10 07:30:18 -0700 2008 Wed Sep 10 07:34:06 -0700 2008 more...]]> 8 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=242241