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'''''According to Spike Milligan''''' is a series of literary [[pastiche#Imitation|pastiche]] novels written by [[Spike Milligan]] from 1993 to 2000. Each part of the series was a rewriting of an original novel, with surreal comic elements added that fit into certain points of the originals, whilst at the same time poking fun at the situations involved.

==''The Bible—the Old Testament According to Spike Milligan''==
''The Bible—the Old Testament According to Spike Milligan'' is a 1993 parody novel and the first book in the series.

The book is an almost verbatim parody of the [[Old Testament]], with some exceptions. It does not list each section by the names featured in the [[Bible]] (''Genesis'', ''Exodus'' etc.), and omits some Bible stories, such as the [[Tower of Babel]], to save time.

==''Frankenstein According to Spike Milligan''==
''Frankenstein According to Spike Milligan'' is a comic-horror novel released in 1997, the second book in the series. It is a parody of ''[[Frankenstein]]'' by [[Mary Shelley]].

The story is a simplified and humorous version of the original novel, with minor changes. In this equivalent, [[Frankenstein's monster]] is a heavy smoker whose trousers are constantly falling, and [[Victor Frankenstein|Dr. Frankenstein]] is continually put in a straitjacket when he begins to talk about the monster he created. Also, there are running gags about Dr. Frankenstein's sea voyages during which his ship sinks, the monster disappearing mysteriously because he [[Six Million Dollar Man|runs at speeds of 100&nbsp;mph]], and notes by an editor (Milligan) making sarcastic remarks about events in the novel.

==''The Hound of the Baskervilles According to Spike Milligan''==
''The Hound of the Baskervilles According to Spike Milligan'' is a spoof of ''[[The Hound of the Baskervilles]]'' by Sir [[Arthur Conan Doyle]].

The plot is almost the same as the original, the main differences being that the [[Spike Milligan]] version is considerably shorter, and there is more humorous content.

Written from the viewpoint of [[John Watson (Sherlock Holmes)|Dr. Watson]] (who is accompanied by a [[duck]] throughout the story), Holmes takes on the case of a strange curse on the Baskerville estate. He wears an odd pair of boots owned by Sir Henry Baskerville, bullies a German butler, and forces Dr. Mortimer to openly exclaim "Fuck!" The illustrations repeatedly show Watson being attacked, or about to be attacked, by a small dog.

Spike Milligan previously had appeared in the 1978 film adaptation of ''[[The Hound of the Baskervilles (1978 film)|The Hound of the Baskervilles]]'' in a cameo role.

The illustrations pay tribute to the [[Sherlock Holmes]] films and the portrayal of Holmes and Watson by [[Basil Rathbone]] and [[Nigel Bruce]].

==''Robin Hood According to Spike Milligan''==
''Robin Hood According to Spike Milligan'' is a 1998 parody novel. Unlike other books in the series, Milligan did not parody any particular book about [[Robin Hood]] (although the majority of material parodies ''The Adventures of Robin Hood'' by [[Roger Lancelyn Green]]), but the whole [[legend]] of Robin Hood and the figures involved.

The book portrays [[Robin Hood]] as short-tempered, [[Friar Tuck]] as a drunkard, and various other figures of the Robin Hood legend in bizarre yet humorous situations.

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*[[Robin Hood]] - Leader of his band of Merry Men
*[[Little John]] - Alias "Big Dick"
*[[Will Scarlet]] - One of the Merry Men
*[[Maid Marian]] - Robin's wife
*[[John of England|King John]] - Ruler of England
*[[Guy of Gisbourne]] - Alias "Guy de Custard Gisborne"
*[[Groucho Marx]] - A junior in the Merry Men

==''Treasure Island According to Spike Milligan''==
''Treasure Island According to Spike Milligan'' is a comic novel spoof of ''[[Treasure Island]]'' by [[Robert Louis Stevenson]]. Published in 2000, it is the last book in the series.

In the book, [[Jim Hawkins (character)|Jim Hawkins]] has met a rum-addicted sailor known only as "Captain", who leaves Jim a treasure map upon his death. With his father dying, Jim is forced from the Benbow with his mother and his friend [[Groucho Marx]] to search for the buried treasure.

The book itself actually breaks the mould from Milligan's previous parody novels. Whilst his previous works were essentially comic versions of the original texts, this version adds Groucho Marx to the cast as the friend of Jim Hawkins and breaks off from the original layout into a script format (usually when Groucho is speaking). 

The story also includes references to his previous works, such as ''[[#The Hound of the Baskervilles According to Spike Milligan|The Hound of the Baskervilles According to Spike Milligan]]'' (such as a running gag involving a dog).

Milligan previously starred as Ben Gunn in productions of ''Treasure Island'' for the [[Mermaid Theatre]].

The cover of the 2000 edition portrayed [[Robert Newton]] as [[Long John Silver]].

==Other titles in the series==
*''[[Black Beauty]] According to Spike Milligan''
*''[[Lady Chatterley's Lover]] According to Spike Milligan''
*''[[D. H. Lawrence]]'s John Thomas and Lady Jane: According to Spike Milligan—Part II of "Lady Chatterley's Lover"''
*''[[Wuthering Heights]] According to Spike Milligan''

==List of works==
*''Treasure Island According to Spike Milligan'' ({{ISBN|978-0-7535-0937-1}})
*''Frankenstein According to Spike Milligan'' ({{ISBN|978-0-7535-0932-6}})
*''Robin Hood According to Spike Milligan'' ({{ISBN|978-0-7535-0942-5}})
==References==
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[[Category:British comedy novels]]
[[Category:Novels by Spike Milligan]]
[[Category:Parody novels]]
[[Category:Parodies of literature]]
[[Category:Great Books]]