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Fight Club | 
 enlarge | Author: Chuck Palahniuk
Publisher: Vintage
Category: Book
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Rating:  76 reviews
Sales Rank: 58686
Media: Paperback
Edition: New Ed
Pages: 208
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5 x 0.6
ISBN: 0099283336
EAN: 9780099283331
ASIN: 0099283336
Publication Date: November 4, 1999
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Condition: Light reading and cover wear - overall condition good!
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 Good piece of transgressional fic, but highly overrated June 27, 2008
R. Jones (Europe)
It was hard to read this book without making comparisons with the brilliant 1999 film with Edward Norton and Brad Pitt. But to judge it on its own: it has some interesting social insights, is written is a fresh style, has a good plot twist, but has too little characterization and too little description. For example: the Tyler of the film was sexy, intelligent, and charismatic. The Tyler of the book is rather dull and we never really get an "image" of what he looks like or how he behaves; only that he fights and is full of philosophical thoughts against society.
Still, it was an enjoyable experience.
 challenging the status quo April 1, 2008
B.
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
More than just a book - Fight Club is an entire philosophy. And regardless of if you happen to agree with Chuck Palahniuk's view of the world, it's a compelling read. Anything that questions reticence and challenges the status quo way is a good thing... and Chuck Palahniuk does exactly that.
An enlightening read.
 Difficult to absorb March 14, 2008
Please Eat Me (United Kingdom)
I watched the film first and I have to admit this was only half of what I was expecting. I managed to finish the whole thing. It was disturbing only if you got into it but try as I might, I found it difficult. Maybe some other time when I'm more determined to 'dwelve' into a book I might try again.
Never seen the film... January 15, 2008
S. P. Northwood (London, England)
....but bought the book for lack of anything else to read and it is excellent.
Engrossing, revolting, intelligent, disgusting and downright readable (I hate using made up words).
This book is only as violent as your own mind makes it, with some very sick ideas played against a wonderful writing style.
All in all, I'd recommend this to anyone...Now just need to see the movie.
Fighting mad November 7, 2007
Hezzey (Mont Blanc)
15 out of 16 found this review helpful
I would never want to make Chuck Palahniuk mad. Man, this guy has one heck of a mind when it comes to book plots. Like Christopher Moore or Jackson McCrae he knows how to twist a tale. "Fight Club" is one riveting novel and a great movie too. But what's so absolutely amazing is that the author makes this unbelievable story so believable! Truly, it's like you're "right there" in the moment and everything is plausable. Even the ending, which it probably the most bizarre I've come across since McCrae's "Katzenjammer" is believable--and it's pretty weird. A+++++ for this story and the way the author puts it together.
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