Chuck Palahniuk

[Indoor Living]

Personally, one of my favorite authors. Just wondering if anybody else out there has heard of him or reads his stuff.

[.invisible ink.]

Personally, one of my favorite authors. Just wondering if anybody else out there has heard of him or reads his stuff.

you're joking, right?

(try the search function)

[Indoor Living]

you're joking, right?

(try the search function)

Nobody's used the other one since like April.

[FScott]

ahaha d bag

[Mark85]

Yeah I've read a few of his books, he's at the higher end of pop-lit for me.

But still I find it hard to waste my time reading this stuff when there are centuries worth of phenomenal literature that I still haven't got around to.

[TheByrus]

where did you hear about this ridiculously obscure writer?

[KeasbeyMornings]

One of my favorite authors, hands down.

[Indoor Living]

Finally, somebody else that actually likes him. I think he writes great stuff.

[.invisible ink.]

i love much of his stuff but he gets talked about all the time on this site, that's why I posted what I did.

Choke, Survivor, and Haunted are my favorites so far.

[ArTkY_]

He comes up with good stories, but his writing style is sometimes ineffective. He's not the best writer.

[Indoor Living]

He comes up with good stories, but his writing style is sometimes ineffective. He's not the best writer.


What do you mean by ineffective?

[ArTkY_]

What do you mean by ineffective?
His writing style is very repetitive, and it weakens as the book progresses.

[PlayNiceKids]

rant



end thread.
if you havent read this book and you claim to be a fan, you're an idiot.

[screamoutmyname]

i want to read some of his stuff, but i'm not sure where to start. any suggestions?

[PlacesToGo]

he needs to learn how to change the voice of the main character in his books. he had two good books in him, he is over rated.

[SoggY ThE OnE]

rant



end thread.
if you havent read this book and you claim to be a fan, you're an idiot.

Reading this now! I'm half way through!
I wish i could tell what a girl had for breakfast 2 weeks ago just by eating her out!


Edit: I got real excited during this post for some odd reason lol

[Indoor Living]

i want to read some of his stuff, but i'm not sure where to start. any suggestions?


Survivor, Rant. One of those two. But since it's around Halloween, Haunted will probably be on sale. So yeah. Ha. One of those three. Survivor is probably his best work, IMO.

[Indoor Living]

he needs to learn how to change the voice of the main character in his books. he had two good books in him, he is over rated.


What are his two good books, just out of curiosity?

[screamoutmyname]

Survivor, Rant. One of those two. But since it's around Halloween, Haunted will probably be on sale. So yeah. Ha. One of those three. Survivor is probably his best work, IMO.

hahaha i have read a few stories from haunted... not my kind of book.

thanks though for the recommendations. i also want to compare the movie fight club to the novel version.

[Indoor Living]

hahaha i have read a few stories from haunted... not my kind of book.

thanks though for the recommendations. i also want to compare the movie fight club to the novel version.

If you think it's all like "Guts," which I'm guessing is the story you've read, it's not. The rest isn't close to as gross.

But yeah, Fight Club the novel is a lot better.

[screamoutmyname]

If you think it's all like "Guts," which I'm guessing is the story you've read, it's not. The rest isn't close to as gross.

But yeah, Fight Club the novel is a lot better.

haha fair enough... thanks, dude! :-)

[Indoor Living]

haha fair enough... thanks, dude! :-)

Yeah, man. No problem.

[concernedparent]

No one's heard of him, but good try

[Indoor Living]

No one's heard of him, but good try


If you're trying to make a joke, you're not funny. If you're being serious, you're an idiot.

[screamoutmyname]

If you're trying to make a joke, you're not funny. If you're being serious, you're an idiot.

sounds like a true michael scott "win, win, win" situation

[Indoor Living]

sounds like a true michael scott "win, win, win" situation


Dude, great show. Fuck the VP debates.

[screamoutmyname]

Dude, great show. Fuck the VP debates.

haha definitely... they'd better make up for it this week with a killer episode!

[Indoor Living]

haha definitely... they'd better make up for it this week with a killer episode!

I personally think with Ryan back as the temp, the episodes are gonna get loads better.

[screamoutmyname]

I personally think with Ryan back as the temp, the episodes are gonna get loads better.

hahaha yes, i can only hope so... once i saw michael had the goatee, i knew ryan had something to do with it.

[concernedparent]

If you're trying to make a joke, you're not funny. If you're being serious, you're an idiot.
Well, I'd say you're an idiot by saying "just wondering if anyone out there has heard of him" ;)

[Indoor Living]

hahaha yes, i can only hope so... once i saw michael had the goatee, i knew ryan had something to do with it.


Yeah, I will admit, it was a pretty sweet season premiere. I just hope Pam and Jim getting engaged doesn't fuck anything up.

[screamoutmyname]

Yeah, I will admit, it was a pretty sweet season premiere. I just hope Pam and Jim getting engaged doesn't fuck anything up.

definitely... yeah, i'm keeping my fingers crossed there.

i want to believe that they'll live happily ever after, but i just don't know.

[Indoor Living]

definitely... yeah, i'm keeping my fingers crossed there.

i want to believe that they'll live happily ever after, but i just don't know.

It's just one of those things, that could possibly really screw up the show's story structure and kill its chances for more seasons. You know?

[screamoutmyname]

It's just one of those things, that could possibly really screw up the show's story structure and kill its chances for more seasons. You know?

definitely... it's one of the major themes of the show haha

[Fallinto_rhythm]

Finally, somebody else that actually likes him. I think he writes great stuff.

ohhh it's such a shame that you werent on 14th and Broadway like two weeks ago. There were a lot of somebodys there. I prefer Philip Roth myself, personally. Chuck is to repetive. All about the same nymph, the same drug abuser or the same whacked out person.

[stupid__kid]

yeah i've read invisible monsters, choke, rant and fight club of course.
i haven't gathered enough strength to read snuff, i think he's crossed the 'weird fetish' line there.

[Heart-A-Tact]

I've read most of his stuff, but the only book that really stood out for me was Diary.

[Indoor Living]

ohhh it's such a shame that you werent on 14th and Broadway like two weeks ago. There were a lot of somebodys there. I prefer Philip Roth myself, personally. Chuck is to repetive. All about the same nymph, the same drug abuser or the same whacked out person.

What do you suggest by Philip Roth?

[Fallinto_rhythm]

What do you suggest by Philip Roth?

the dying animal was my personal fav

[Indoor Living]

the dying animal was my personal fav


Is he a transgressional fiction writer too? Or what?

[mattybobviously]

I think Survivor is legitimately a great book. Past that, Choke and Fight Club are entertaining, and the rest is pretty sub-par

[lightupthesky]

I'm into Invisible Monsters, Diary and Survivor. I actually didn't like Rant all too much, and I'd seen Fight Club about twenty times before I ever read the book, so I'm biased and partial towards the movie.

[richie]

I still have Diary left to read but I just couldnt get into it. Loved Survivor & insivisble monsters, liked haunted a lot, found lullaby definitely boring. Fight club is good but I find it overrated. Rant was quite boring as well.

[mattmatumbo]

I still have Diary left to read but I just couldnt get into it. Loved Survivor & insivisble monsters, liked haunted a lot, found lullaby definitely boring. Fight club is good but I find it overrated. Rant was quite boring as well.

Yeah i tried reading diary but it was weak, im surprised you found lullaby boring. It made me laugh alot. Invisible monsters blew but rant, haunted and survivor were the best in my opinion. As soon as im done with house of leaves i'm going to read snuff. Question, why is this thread in education and not entertainment? I wasnt allow to read Palahniuk in school.

[potionsforfoxes]

I want to get into Palahniuk. what book should I read first? Fight Club? heh.

[TK]

I want to get into Palahniuk. what book should I read first? Fight Club? heh.

Survivor.

[Indoor Living]

Survivor.

I'd say that's his best work.

[JBernal]

Meh...I'd say Choke is the best.
Didn't like Rant much at all...I guess I'm just not one for that type of narrative.
Fight Club was great thought, but the movie kinda decreased my interest.

The majority of the younger generation discovered Palahniuk from Panic! At the Dicsco lyrics from their debut album. Almost every song has a literary reference to one of his books.

[TakingBackDowd]

+1 Palahniuk thread.

[Fallinto_rhythm]

I still don't understand everyones infatuation with Chuck.

[StreetSpirit76]

I still don't understand everyones infatuation with Chuck.

Seconded.

I've read most of his books, disregarding Diary as I heard rather bad things about it, and though I enjoy his writing style his plotlines tend to be a little too over-the-edge for me. But I guess that's the point.

[caLLmEnOoNe]

never heard of him, is that bad?

[StreetSpirit76]

never heard of him, is that bad?

Not necessarily. Have you seen the movie Fight Club?

[caLLmEnOoNe]

Not necessarily. Have you seen the movie Fight Club?
not in it's entirety, why?

[StreetSpirit76]

not in it's entirety, why?

He's the author of the novel that it's based on. I asked because a lot of people are familiar with Fight Club, just not Palahniuk himself.

Anyway, if you liked the film at all I'd suggest checking out one of his other novels. Like I said, I'm not a huge fan myself but most are at least interesting reads. And reading Haunted is a great way to take your mind off any stress you may be under, simply due to how fucked up it is.

[caLLmEnOoNe]

cool I need a book like that

[xxcatastrophicc]

I've read most of his stuff, but the only book that really stood out for me was Diary.



My favoriteeeeeeee.

Just finished Rant, too. Need to get Snuff next, then I 'd be finished reading all of his books.

[popdisaster00]

Personally, one of my favorite authors. Just wondering if anybody else out there has heard of him or reads his stuff.
yes sir.

my favorites are

1)survivor
2)choke
3)lullaby

haven't read invisible monsters though, and people say it is his best.

[absolutecrunk]

You could call me a gentleman's gentleman but you'd be wrong on both counts.

[Heart-A-Tact]

My favoriteeeeeeee.

Just finished Rant, too. Need to get Snuff next, then I 'd be finished reading all of his books.

Ah, how could I forget Snuff? I liked that one a lot, too.

[xxcatastrophicc]

Ah, how could I forget Snuff? I liked that one a lot, too.

That's next on my list.
Did you read Stranger Than Fiction?

[Heart-A-Tact]

That's next on my list.
Did you read Stranger Than Fiction?

I did. It's pretty alright. Worth reading.

[IF_YOU_LIE]

My Chuc Palahniuk list
1-Invisible Monsters
2-Survivor
3-Lullaby
4-Haunted
5-Fight Club
6-Choke
7-Diary
8-Rant
9-Snuff

To be honest, I relaly didn't like Rant or Snuff a lot. Invisible Monsters and Survivor are great though. I think some of his work is very good and some of it very bad.

[Jordan_Huyser]

I want to get into Palahniuk. what book should I read first? Fight Club? heh.

Survivor, Invisible Monsters or Choke.
:)

[I am Mick]

I liked Fight Club and Survivor a lot. I dig how easy he is to read, you could finish one of his novels in a day...but the ridiculous lack of variety kills it for me. And I cannot understand the love for Invisible Monsters...I really had to force myself to finish it.

[Readyfuels]

I love Chuck but I did not like Snuff at all, finishing that book was painful

[Theseventhson]

I think he's really overrated.

[killerswells]

i read snuff. it was good, but not great.

[Animalhill]

i read snuff. it was good, but not great.
Yeah, I think he's a decent writer, but overrated in general.

[killerswells]

Yeah, I think he's a decent writer, but overrated in general.

exactly. everyone seems to be on his nuts. i mean, the guy is good, but there are 100 other authors in the past that make him look like a childrens book author.

[Animalhill]

exactly. everyone seems to be on his nuts. i mean, the guy is good, but there are 100 other authors in the past that make him look like a childrens book author.
EXACTLY what I try to explain to many people on here.

[killerswells]

EXACTLY what I try to explain to many people on here.

dude, you should read portnoy's complaint by philip roth. its about this kid growing up jewish, fuckin awesome book, and only takes a day or so to read.

[Animalhill]

dude, you should read portnoy's complaint by philip roth. its about this kid growing up jewish, fuckin awesome book, and only takes a day or so to read.
haha I've read it. I love Philip Roth. He's the man!

[FueledByFrodo]

I'm reading Fight Club now after loving the movie.

[Indoor Living]

I read Pygmy. It was odd, but pretty good.

[MarsEatWorld]

Choke is awesome.

[Jordan_Huyser]

Choke is awesome.

Agreed.

[mattmatumbo]

Shouldn't this be in the Entertainment thread?

[saysmydoctor]

Shouldn't this be in the trashbin. This guy is a downright atrocious writer.

[Animalhill]

Shouldn't this be in the trashbin. This guy is a downright atrocious writer.
FINALLY someone on this site that doesn't worship this guy. Thank you- I was begining to think I would never again discuss literature on this site.

[fishingthe_sky]

Palahniuk had the potential to be a good writer. Fight Club and Survivor were solid books, but all of his books after follow the same formula and end up relying a lot on shock value, which definitely loses its luster after you've read more than two books of his. He's worth reading at least once, maaaaayyybbeee twice, but no more than that. Stick with the earlier stuff, like the aforementioned two or Invisible Monsters. Those are probably his best.

Although, a more interesting read than Palahniuk with a similar style of writing is The Average American Male by Chad Kultgen.

[Indoor Living]

Palahniuk had the potential to be a good writer. Fight Club and Survivor were solid books, but all of his books after follow the same formula and end up relying a lot on shock value, which definitely loses its luster after you've read more than two books of his. He's worth reading at least once, maaaaayyybbeee twice, but no more than that. Stick with the earlier stuff, like the aforementioned two or Invisible Monsters. Those are probably his best.

Although, a more interesting read than Palahniuk with a similar style of writing is The Average American Male by Chad Kultgen.
His new book The Lie is actually really good. I haven't read TAAM yet though.

[littledudeman]

I just finished reading Pygmy and I wasn't a very big fan of it.

[fishingthe_sky]

His new book The Lie is actually really good. I haven't read TAAM yet though.
You should check it out. Every guy I know who has read it gets a kick out of it because they find at least one point of the novel absolutely spot on about themselves.

Of course, neither Kultgen or Palahniuk would be anywhere without guys like Hemingway and Roth (kudos to the person who mentioned Portnoy's Complaint)

[anamericangod]

Beyond overrated, and his short story "Guts" or whatever the fuck it was was the biggest gimmick excuse for a piece of shit I have ever read by a modern author. Would be totally okay if he never wrote another book.

[Indoor Living]

You should check it out. Every guy I know who has read it gets a kick out of it because they find at least one point of the novel absolutely spot on about themselves.

Of course, neither Kultgen or Palahniuk would be anywhere without guys like Hemingway and Roth (kudos to the person who mentioned Portnoy's Complaint)

Haha, alright, man, I'll make a point to check it out.

Beyond overrated, and his short story "Guts" or whatever the fuck it was was the biggest gimmick excuse for a piece of shit I have ever read by a modern author. Would be totally okay if he never wrote another book.

I wouldn't call him straight up awful, his first few books were alright. Your point on Guts though is so damn true. I also wouldn't lose sleep if he quit writing, but I know worse authors.

[saysmydoctor]

No, he is straight up awful. There are worse authors, doesn't mean he isn't still bad/terrible/one of the worst modern authors.

That's like saying one person's shit stinks more than another's. At the end of the day, you are still sniffing piles of shit.

[anamericangod]

Haha, alright, man, I'll make a point to check it out.



I wouldn't call him straight up awful, his first few books were alright. Your point on Guts though is so damn true. I also wouldn't lose sleep if he quit writing, but I know worse authors.

Fight Club was nearly brilliant, Survivor was decent, everything else is a gimmick and Guts is just so completely atrocious it offends me that people read that and consider it "good" in any shape or form.

Next to Twilight, there is no bigger gimmick than him. I would rather read Nicholas Sparks novels.

[Ari Christos]

He relies to much on shock value now. I mean, I enjoy some of his work, sure, but now it's just all gross-out gag after gross-out gag. My favorite author is Salinger. Franny and Zooey is by far my favorite book.

[fishingthe_sky]

No, he is straight up awful. There are worse authors, doesn't mean he isn't still bad/terrible/one of the worst modern authors.

That's like saying one person's shit stinks more than another's. At the end of the day, you are still sniffing piles of shit.
I wouldn't say he is "straight up awful," because that means he hasn't written any of value, which isn't true. Fight Club was a good book; unfortunately, he peaked there and has severely digressed as he's tried to use the same formula for every book he's written after.

[anamericangod]

I wouldn't say he is "straight up awful," because that means he hasn't written any of value, which isn't true. Fight Club was a good book; unfortunately, he peaked there and has severely digressed as he's tried to use the same formula for every book he's written after.

Which means he has become straight up awful.

[Indoor Living]

Fight Club was nearly brilliant, Survivor was decent, everything else is a gimmick and Guts is just so completely atrocious it offends me that people read that and consider it "good" in any shape or form.

Next to Twilight, there is no bigger gimmick than him. I would rather read Nicholas Sparks novels.
At least no one jerks off in a pool in The Notebook.

[anamericangod]

At least no one jerks off in a pool in The Notebook.

The Notebook is a good book/movie.

[saysmydoctor]

Fight Club isn't good either.

[fishingthe_sky]

The Notebook is a good book/movie.
Movie was boring. I doubt the book is much better.

Rachel McAdams is hot, though.

[jawstheme]

Movie was boring. I doubt the book is much better.

Rachel McAdams is hot, though.

The book was horrible. Full of cheese. I had to read a Sparks book because I work in a bookstore and needed to be able to talk about him.

[Ari Christos]

Don't care for Nicholas Sparks, but I always watch Fever Pitch when it comes on. Goddamn me.

[anamericangod]

You heartless bastards.

[fishingthe_sky]

The book was horrible. Full of cheese. I had to read a Sparks book because I work in a bookstore and needed to be able to talk about him.
Sounds pretty on point with the movie. I survived almost 5 collective years of relationships without seeing it, and it made me want to punch every girl in the world that forced guys to watch it with them.

[jawstheme]

You heartless bastards.

Hahaha, no romance allowed in a Palahniuk thread

[fishingthe_sky]

You heartless bastards.
Haha sorry. The whole story just felt predictable and a bit over done.

[fishingthe_sky]

Hahaha, no romance allowed in a Palahniuk thread
Good point.

[brentywat]

Yeah I've read a few of his books, he's at the higher end of pop-lit for me.

But still I find it hard to waste my time reading this stuff when there are centuries worth of phenomenal literature that I still haven't got around to.


i agree with this guy.

[Theseventhson]

Thank God, I was expecting people to be licking his nuts in here, good for you guys.

[SincerelyMe]

I think he's pretty good :shrug:

[helenkeomany]

Sounds pretty on point with the movie. I survived almost 5 collective years of relationships without seeing it, and it made me want to punch every girl in the world that forced guys to watch it with them.

good. i don't understand why girls love that movie.

[BryterJonah]

This author in this forum?

[Jake Denning]

CHUCK THE TRUCK WALLACE

x

[Animalhill]

Beyond overrated, and his short story "Guts" or whatever the fuck it was was the biggest gimmick excuse for a piece of shit I have ever read by a modern author. Would be totally okay if he never wrote another book.
TRUTH. If people want to read about fucked up characters, try "American Psycho" by Brett Easton Ellis.

[Duexy]

sucks all the dick

[fishingthe_sky]

TRUTH. If people want to read about fucked up characters, try "American Psycho" by Brett Easton Ellis.
OOOO, good one! It always skips my mind.

[Animalhill]

OOOO, good one! It always skips my mind.
haha same, its been so long since I read it. Its true though, if any of these Chuck fans like his book for the sick humor, they should turn to this book.
Easton Ellis > Chuck

[fishingthe_sky]

haha same, its been so long since I read it. Its true though, if any of these Chuck fans like his book for the sick humor, they should turn to this book.
Easton Ellis > Chuck
I definitely agree with that equation.

[BenPunknews]

I find he's gotten entirely too predictable and formulaic. None of that takes away from his older work, but since Diary, it's seemed like he just uses an adlib device.

[jawstheme]

TRUTH. If people want to read about fucked up characters, try "American Psycho" by Brett Easton Ellis.

How about In Cold Blood by Capote. Easily one of the best non-fiction books I've ever read.

[Animalhill]

How about In Cold Blood by Capote. Easily one of the best non-fiction books I've ever read.
Not even remotely as, "fucked up" as ,"American Psycho". Not even close. However, it is non-fiction so hard to compare.

[jawstheme]

Not even remotely as, "fucked up" as ,"American Psycho". Not even close. However, it is non-fiction so hard to compare.

Right, it shocked me more because they were real people.

Edit: And I found myself sympathizing for them at times, but then it was like wait, they killed an entire family for no reason.

[Animalhill]

Right, it shocked me more because they were real people.

Edit: And I found myself sympathizing for them at times, but then it was like wait, they killed an entire family for no reason.
Makes you wonder if evil is truly so black and white.

[jawstheme]

Makes you wonder if evil is truly so black and white.

Is this covered in The Lucifer Principle as well ;-) ?

[Animalhill]

Is this covered in The Lucifer Principle as well ;-) ?
haha indeed it is. You really should read it man.

[FueledByFrodo]

I just finished Fight Club and couldn't be more confused.

Edit: Oh I get it, he thinks he's dead.
Don't read that if you haven't read the book.

[nikaidoh]

Guts was the best short story of all time, no question, although Haunted on the whole wasn't that great.

[Tautou107]

Chuck Palahniuk is kind of like the scene equivalent of Stephanie Meyer(s?).
Really overrated.


Although I'll admit, Fight Club is one of my favourite movies.

[dropdeadforme]

I've only read a few of his books but so far I'm definitely a fan! I can see why some people find his characters somewhat repetitive but I'm not complaining.
And I would never, EVER compare him to Stephanie Meyer!

[Tautou107]

I've only read a few of his books but so far I'm definitely a fan! I can see why some people find his characters somewhat repetitive but I'm not complaining.
And I would never, EVER compare him to Stephanie Meyer!


I didn't mean they were similar as writers. I meant that the same way teen girls obsess over Twilight, "scene" kids obsess over him. I'd take Palahniuk over Meyer anyday, though, haha. Just the over-exaggeration of them is alike.

[dropdeadforme]

I didn't mean they were similar as writers. I meant that the same way teen girls obsess over Twilight, "scene" kids obsess over him. I'd take Palahniuk over Meyer anyday, though, haha. Just the over-exaggeration of them is alike.

Oh yeah, I see where you're coming from. I just assumed you were comparing them as writers because I don't know any literate "scene kids" haha

[Chop[chop]]

I thought Choke was a poor realisation of a bunch of different ideas he was having at the time of writing.
I thought it was a REALLY poor novel. I was actually quite upset after finishing it, because it could have been so much more than it was. I didn't really have too many qualms with the way it was written, but just the progression of the story and the resolutions at the end.
Thinking about it is getting me annoyed. It shouldn't be doing that!

Should I still try Invisible Monsters?

[beamsofthesun]

;50873382']I thought Choke was a poor realisation of a bunch of different ideas he was having at the time of writing.
I thought it was a REALLY poor novel. I was actually quite upset after finishing it, because it could have been so much more than it was. I didn't really have too many qualms with the way it was written, but just the progression of the story and the resolutions at the end.
Thinking about it is getting me annoyed. It shouldn't be doing that!

Should I still try Invisible Monsters?
absolutely
personal favorite
They're turning that one into a movie too

[jsquaredyo]

favorite. author. ever.

;50873382'] Should I still try Invisible Monsters?
God Yes. that was the first book I ever read by Palahniuk, and I'm pretty sure it will always be my favorite.
so good.

[TachyonEvan]

Cody WOULD make this thread. ;-)

[xxemo_kittyxx]

I read "Fight Club" and thought it was a little too masculine for my interests. There's too much talk about explosives and shit and I thought the best part of reading it was when my friend (who has watched the movie) told me that the main character has MPD.

[SanePsychotic]

What is Invisible Monsters even about?

[Ari Christos]

What is Invisible Monsters even about?

Supermodels.

[Tautou107]

And transsexuals.

[beamsofthesun]

Supermodels.
and losing your jaw

[tides]

I want to get into Palahniuk. what book should I read first? Fight Club? heh.

the book is quite different from the movie, but still awesome, it all ties together in the end.
but sadly, there's no mention of brad pitt anywhere in it.

[boysandbulletsx]

What is Invisible Monsters even about?
Stealing prescription pills from the old and wealthy. And sacrifice.

[boysandbulletsx]

absolutely
personal favorite
They're turning that one into a movie too
Haven't they been saying that it's going to be a movie for a few years, now? Is it even in production?

[al.is.on]

yeah theyve been saying it for a long long long time. Dont get your hopes up.

[circasurviver]

Just got an autographed first edition of Fight Club.

[crushlustcrash]

I have only read one of his book, lullaby. Its pretty awesome. I love how he can see the irony in everything. I think im gonna by more of his work, any recommendations?

[Poe-tryGirl]

I have only read one of his book, lullaby. Its pretty awesome. I love how he can see the irony in everything. I think im gonna by more of his work, any recommendations?
Fight Club, Invisible Monsters, Survivor...
Except Haunted. WORST BOOK EVER!

[Theseventhson]

Except Haunted. WORST BOOK EVER!
I made through a chapter of that book and couldn't continue on.

[Poe-tryGirl]

I made through a chapter of that book and couldn't continue on.
Exactly. But I read the whole thing.

[shimmyshakes]

I'm not that big of a fan. Fight Club was okay. I thought the movie was much better, which usually isn't the case when a book is made into a movie. I have another one of his books, but I can't finish it. It's just too boring. I remember seeing another movie of one of his books.. Choke i think it was? I don't remember what it was about, but I do remember I liked it a lot.

[richter915]

I'm not that big of a fan. Fight Club was okay. I thought the movie was much better, which usually isn't the case when a book is made into a movie. I have another one of his books, but I can't finish it. It's just too boring. I remember seeing another movie of one of his books.. Choke i think it was? I don't remember what it was about, but I do remember I liked it a lot.
curious what u don't like about it. it's hard not to like his stuff.

[Wake Up]

Invisible Monsters > Haunted > Survivor > Rant > Fight Club > Choke > Lullaby > Diary > Pgymy > Snuff

there's really no other way for t his list to go.

[yves.]

Fight Club, Invisible Monsters, Survivor...
Except Haunted. WORST BOOK EVER!

i have been trying to force myself to read this and i simply cannot do it.

[Poe-tryGirl]

i have been trying to force myself to read this and i simply cannot do it.
Why would you force yourself to read a book unless it's for school? Chuck Palahniuk is great. That book, however, is not!

[yves.]

Why would you force yourself to read a book unless it's for school? Chuck Palahniuk is great. That book, however, is not!
because i wanted to read that book! and i just couldn't haha.

[Poe-tryGirl]

because i wanted to read that book! and i just couldn't haha.
And I want to finish Crime and Punishment! That's not happening either, lol.

[mattmatumbo]

Can anyone explain to me where the kid in pygmy is from? I'm honestly having a hard time reading it because i can't tell if i should read it with a Russian accent of Chinese or something of that nature.

[Poe-tryGirl]

Can anyone explain to me where the kid in pygmy is from? I'm honestly having a hard time reading it because i can't tell if i should read it with a Russian accent of Chinese or something of that nature.
It doesn't say exactly where the kid is from. I'm thinking Asian or Middle Eastern. Russians would be cooler than that. Good book though.

[mattmatumbo]

It doesn't say exactly where the kid is from. I'm thinking Asian or Middle Eastern. Russians would be cooler than that. Good book though.

Hmmm, I suppose i should read it with a middle eastern accent, after all i just made friends with a bunch of Arabians.

[Poe-tryGirl]

Hmmm, I suppose i should read it with a middle eastern accent, after all i just made friends with a bunch of Arabians.
Haha, why not?

[xBLACKOUTx]

Fight Club, Invisible Monsters, Survivor...
Except Haunted. WORST BOOK EVER!

I enjoyed Haunted. :shrug:

[xBLACKOUTx]

Can anyone explain to me where the kid in pygmy is from? I'm honestly having a hard time reading it because i can't tell if i should read it with a Russian accent of Chinese or something of that nature.

I think he's from Korea, haha. somebody told me that's what it was.

[Poe-tryGirl]

I enjoyed Haunted. :shrug:
You're one sick dude.

[mattmatumbo]

Haha, why not?

Agreed, i'll pick it up tonight and engage with a Terrist accent!

[Poe-tryGirl]

Agreed, i'll pick it up tonight and engage with a Terrist accent!
It's so racist, I know.

[xBLACKOUTx]

I still don't think it's nearly as good as most of the other books he's wrote. Invisible Monsters and Lullaby are still my favorite.

[xBLACKOUTx]

i have been trying to force myself to read this and i simply cannot do it.


That's like me with The Scarlet Letter.

[Poe-tryGirl]

I still don't think it's nearly as good as most of the other books he's wrote. Invisible Monsters and Lullaby are still my favorite.
As for me, anything is better than Haunted. Invisible Monsters was my first and most loved.

[xBLACKOUTx]

As for me, anything is better than Haunted. Invisible Monsters was my first and most loved.

Invisible Monsters is always gonna be my favorite.

[Poe-tryGirl]

Invisible Monsters is always gonna be my favorite.
Same here.

[cacophonous]

I don't think he's supposed to be from anywhere in particular. The way he describes the country sounds like an amalgam of a lot of different extremist regimes.

That book could've been a lot better.

[mattmatumbo]

Invisible Monsters is always gonna be my favorite.

Couldn't get past the 50th page, i dont know why.

[Colorblind!]

the book is quite different from the movie, but still awesome, it all ties together in the end.
but sadly, there's no mention of brad pitt anywhere in it.

...what?

[mattmatumbo]

...what?

seconded

WTF?

[concernedparent]

I pretty much hated the book Fight Club so I've never read any of his others.

[xBLACKOUTx]

Couldn't get past the 50th page, i dont know why.

That's so weird to me. Most of the people I know think of it as his best work haha.

[punk89]

Rant was amazing.

[Spewk]

I currently have to do a book report on Invisible Monsters, which kind of sucks because I get to enjoy it a little less. I did love Choke and Haunted, though!

[mattmatumbo]

That's so weird to me. Most of the people I know think of it as his best work haha.

I guess i should go find it and read it.

[Poe-tryGirl]

Rant was amazing.
I still haven't read that one yet.

[Absurdburd]

I love Choke. I cant read Fight Club though, I have an inability to read a book after Ive seen the movie.

[punk89]

I still haven't read that one yet.

It wasn't at all what I expected it to be, and I like being surprised, so I was very pleased. In typical Palahniuk fashion it's crude and macabre, but that's what I love about him. :-)

[Poe-tryGirl]

It wasn't at all what I expected it to be, and I like being surprised, so I was very pleased. In typical Palahniuk fashion it's crude and macabre, but that's what I love about him. :-)
Cool. I've been meaning to check it out.