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Summary: Good book but not quite as well as the movie.
Review: I hate to say that I liked the movie better than the book but I did. But before you decide that this is a horrible review, let me finish. The book is is narrated by a guy we don't know, what we do know is that he's an insomniac and that he goes to support groups to help him sleep. Then he meets Tyler Durden and the two start Fight Club. An underground boxing club, but this eventually escalates in Project Mayhem. Project Mayhem features members of Fight Club going out and commiting acts of vandalism before they reach their goal. Anyway, why did I like the movie more? The movie was more visual (which is kind of obvious) and the story kind of went along a little better. Plus,
in the movie, Tyler Durden was considered (more or less) the main character. In the book however he really isn't. Some of the events that took place in the movie like the part where they steal fat from a lipo-suction clinic, featured the narrator and Tyler. In the book its the narrator and some other guy. And also, in the book. The narrators relationship with Marla Singer is a little bit deeper,rather than the I-Hate-You
relationship they had in the movie.B+.
Rating: 
Summary: Tooth and nail
Review: I like anything off the beaten path (think McCrae's THE CHILDREN'S CORNER or possibly Boyle's WATER MUSIC). So it was only natural that I'd be attracted to FIGHT CLUB. What I really like about this book is how easy to read it is. The story moves along more quickly than all of Palahniuk's other novels, which I suppose helped in its translation to the screen. There is less build up and a simple plot. This is one of those books that every once in a while I pick back up and read again, just because it is fun and easy. The major messages about society and work and modern life are slap-you-in-the-face obvious, but that fact doesn't take away from their validity or from the more subtle points about friendship and relationships.
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Summary: I read this book because I liked the movie
Review: I was a big fan of the movie Fight Club and was very interested in seeing how the book stacked up against the movie. Was this like most books which wind up being poorly translated, or was the movie a fair representation of Palahniuk's original novel?It turns out that the movie is a very faithful reproduction of the book. Many scenes are taken out of the book wholesale, and a number of the narrations done by Ed Norton are taken word for word out of the text. This being said, the book was very much worth the read, and the character development is a little bit more in depth, as books tend to do. There were several areas that were different between the movie and the book, as outlined below (no plot spoilers, so feel free to read away): 1. Marla's mother. 2. The main character's interactions with his boss. 3. The investigation into the destruction of the main character's condo. 4. The garden at the Paper Street house. 5. The action leading up to the climax. and most importantly 6. The ending. That being said, if you were a fan of the movie and want to read a little bit more of Tyler Durden's ramblings on life, then the book will provide you with the opportunity to do so.
Rating:
Summary: Worth a Re-Read
Review: It turns out that one of the most bizarre movies I have ever seen is also one of the most deliciously bizarre books I have ever read. Many times I found myself saying "What the..." aloud as the plot grew more and more bizarre. At the end of the book, I immediately turned back to page one and began reading again. If you're looking for something good and different to read - this is definitely it.
Rating:
Summary: Where is my mind?
Review: This is a rare thing. Whats rare? Well, this is the first instance In which I have encountered a work of literature that can be most enjoyed AFTER watching the movie. Maybe Ballards "Crash" falls into this category as well. It is definately a dual experience. Both book and movie are capable of standing alone, but a real Chuck fan will enjoy both. They have some different dynamics, but the core remains the same in both, and that core screams, "Let me never be complete!"
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