Chuck Palahniuk

[jeremy]

I read Palahniuk's Invisible Monsters recently, and liked its unsuspecting twists. It is the first book by him I read, and I am quite impressed. I plan to read Lullaby next.

Have any of you read his books?

[Star_Anise]

I've read pretty much everything by Palahniuk except his most recent, Pygmy. But I have probably put most of my discussion about him in the Fight Club thread or around the place:) Invisibl Monsters was ok, but you really should read Fight Club!

[jeremy]

Thanks for moving the thread!

I just very recently watched the movie version of Fight Club, I really liked it, but will it take away from the reading experience? I am most definitely going to read it sometime, but I have a lot of books on my to read list. Surely, I'll know what happens next when I read the book, but I'm also bound to discover more about the story!

[Star_Anise]

You're welcome:)

I read the book first and then saw the movie, and think that's the preferable way to do it, but the book is still great and worth it for itself. The movie is a great adaptation however, although not entirely true to the book, so as you say, there is still plenty you'll discover.

[jeremy]

I didn't know the movie was an adaptation when I saw it; I was ignorant of the credits, haha. But some parts of it I thought might be better explained in the book. There must've been more on Bob's "bitch tits" and the narrators dream with the penguin.

Assuming Fight Club was written in a similar style as Invisible Monsters, I thought the movie did a good job maintaining the mood set in the novel.

[Billy Pilgrim]

My first Palahniuk book was also Invisible Monsters. I've read more of his other works and Lullaby is a good choice.
Fight Club is my least favorite book of his, probably because I watched the movie first. It ended up spoiling the story for me.
You should give Diary a try. It's really witty and twisted. Palahniuk really mastered the plot there.
Also, I think in his website you can find links to some of his short stories.

[john-briner-art]

Haven't tried reading any of Palahniuk's novels yet. But, based from the buzz that the fight club movie adaptation has been generating, I think this author is really good. I'm thinking of reading some of his works one of these days. I'll try the ones that you guys recommended. Thanks for sharing!

[Nurkie]

I have read three. Survivor, which I loved. Choke, with was.. different. And Fight Club, which the movie was better.. I have Invisible Monsters, just haven't read it.

[Star_Anise]

I got around to reading Pygmy a little while ago, and it was a major disappointment. That's put me off reading Tell All, which is now the only Palahniuk I haven't read. Even though I entirely do not recommend Pygmy, I'd be really interested to hear what anyone thought of it, or if anyone has read Tell All.

[ipetbumblebees]

I consider myself a pretty big Palahniuk fan, and I would say his best are Fight Club, Choke and Survivor. Survivor is definitely his best. If you're going to start somewhere, start there.

[G L Wilson]

Chuck Palahniuk is like white bread, he tastes good but he is not good for you. But if I wanted an education, I'd read philosophy, history and science more often.

[Star_Anise]

Chuck Palahniuk is like white bread, he tastes good but he is not good for you. But if I wanted an education, I'd read philosophy, history and science more often.

And if I wanted to take part in discussions, I'd contribute more than throwaway lines.

[G L Wilson]

And if I wanted to take part in discussions, I'd contribute more than throwaway lines.

I have read quite a lot of Chuck, he is white without being hip. "Truth is stranger than fiction." Palahniuk is strange, but he is simply not truthful.

[cafolini]

And if I wanted to take part in discussions, I'd contribute more than throwaway lines.

Ha! Loved it. An occasional burst of your somewhat hidden humor.

[Star_Anise]

Ha! Loved it. An occasional burst of your somewhat hidden humor.

If it is hidden, it is probably because I consider myself too harsh. The older I get, the more I feel have a temper to keep hold of.

[G L Wilson]

Palahniuk's fiction is full of inventiveness, he really is a pleasure to read.