Big Ben is back: A novel

by Anya Bateman

Ben, returning to Salt Lake City from missionary work, finds the woman he wants to marry but has trouble convincing her of his goodness and sensitivity while holding onto his masculine pride.

Genres: Lds Fiction

Hardcover

Published January 1, 1983

Reviews

[Tiffany · Rating 3 out of 5]

I am re-reading some of the books I’ve held onto since the 80s, to decide if they get a permanent place on my bookshelf. I enjoyed reading this again. In my teenage years, I read Corker and (sequel) Big Ben is back many times. It’s funny how some things don’t age well. A lot of the 1980s mentality is pretty jarring to me now. This one doesn’t get to stay on my bookshelf, but it was a sentimental re-read.

[David Despain · Rating 2 out of 5]

I will not rate the message of this book. It had a good message, but the presentation was less than desirable. Honestly, LDS fiction in my personal opinion could have great potential. And I have LDS authors I really enjoy, but this piece is interesting. Yet, I'm trying to understand what went wrong. Yes, the eighties was a very different time, I will give it some credit. Still the book itself embodied a lot of stereotypes lacking the depths of contemporary knowledge.

Violence: hahahaha...um no

Sex: There is a married couple, but no actual content

Language: By Mormons for Mormons, maybe dang, and that's possibly even pushing it.

Drug/Alcohol: nope

[Andre · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is sequel to Anya Bateman's first novel "Corker." Ben left on a mission at the end of that book, now "Big Ben is Back". Finding the right woman is always difficult, but then he meets Robin and zowie his motor begins to rev, unfortunately she is definitely moving in reverse.
Check out this novel to see what happens.

[Julie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Big Ben another of my fun time books that I read as a youth. Ben made you laugh and laugh and he was a gaint big teddy bear :0

[Savannah · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a really good book

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ben's positive attitude about himself and life is very contagious.