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Summary: Anarchy That Lies In A Simple Punch
Review: Chuck Palahniuk's maiden voyage into books is one that will grab you by the nostrils and drags you, with each of the 206 pages slapping you in the face. This nihilstic masterpiece follows a top of the line yuppie as he meets a man, the man, Tyler Durden. Tyler is the man our narrator dreams to be. Buff, smart, dangerous, Tyler holds them all in the palm of his hand. Tyler and our narrator begin a club of men who relieve their stress by fighting. Thus Fight Club is born. Things begin to escalate as fighting becomes not quite enough. Soon vandalism and all around anarchy become the focus of the fight club. The climax will stun you and if you've only seen the movie THE LAST CHAPTERS ARE COMPLETELY DIFFERENT!!!!!!!!! Better? Worse? Guess you'll just have to read to find out.
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Summary: Do not expect to be reading the novelization of the movie.
Review: Do not expect to be reading the novelization of the movie. This is the most important thing that people need to understand when reading this book.
Like many people, I was turned on to this book from the movie, but like many people I know, I found the book to be just as enjoyable on another level.
The characters were deeper and I gained a better understanding of who they were supposed to be. For me, some of the best parts of the movie were the deep conversations between the two characters, which we only briefly saw.
Keep an open mind when reading this book and you will truly enjoy.
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Summary: Fight Club
Review: This book is gloomily and deeply fascinating. From the first page to the last your completely interested in where this book takes you. Having finished this book about three days ago from now I cant get over how many well put together aspects of interest there are to this book. Although there are a few lines that could have been worded better Fight Club is still a savagely twisted puzzel that you will be happy to peice together.
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Summary: Great supplement to movie
Review: This book is a great, easy read, especially if you have seen the movie. I really can't judge what it would be like coming in clean, with no knowledge of the movie, and so as I read the book I imagined the entire narrative in Edward Norton's dry, deadpan voice. If you were a fan of the movie it's very fascinating to see the differences in Palahniuk's original vision and the final product of he movie. Plotwise, I think the movie is smoother and more streamlined. There are minor differences (the use of Jack vs. Joe), and major differenes (the ending). What especially surprised me was how true to the book Fincher stayed in some instances, and its pretty cool to see how Palahniuk's writing style (throwing out random tidbits of information, using single sentence paragraphs) adapts so well to film. I don't want to give anymore away, as part of the fun is comparing the book with the movie. Enjoy this book and don't take it too lightly!
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Summary: Not Just For the Nihilistic Generation
Review: I have read a lot of reviews here and elsewhere that reflect on how Palahniuk has written for the young men of a certain generation.So who would predict that this book would speak so clearly to an old married couple going through mid-life crises at 47 years, and their 15 year old daughter? But it did. Volumes. Because this was not just a book about guys fighting. It is, for the 3 of us at least, a portrait of our lives lived by rote, looking for that stimulus that will make us come alive again. Just the stuff for mid-life crises and teenage angst... In a tightly worded, flawlessly constructed tale, Palahniuk demonstrates a keen insight into our life and times.
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Summary: Regarding the Audiobook version
Review: Great story (ten stars), as you probably already know. About 5 hours on four cassettes, each with its own case. No sound effects, just straight reading. Reader is J. Todd Adams from, ahem, 'Days of Our Lives'. He's not bad, but if you've already seen the film, Edward Norton's voiceovers are matchless. The printed book is short, and there is quite a bit of repetition (albeit effective repetition). For these reasons, I think the story lends itself to the printed text version more than to audio.
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Summary: the best
Review: this book is the greatest book i've ever read. if you have not yet seen the movie, read the book first, you will enjoy it more.
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Summary: Ah Yes, Fight Club
Review: Chuck Palahniuk's dark satire Fight Club will remain on my Top 10 list for many years to come. Palahniuk's biting satire of post-modern consumer culture provides a dark, intricate plot of violence and manipulation.
When a disgruntled insomniac finds his life empty and unfulfilling, he begins to find relief in consolation groups like Tuberculosis and Testicular Cancer. These groups allow him to cry, to let it all out. Searching for more, he befriends Tyler Durden, and eccentric soap-maker. When the main character discovers that his apartment has exploded, he has no choice but to room in Tyler's residence. While together, they become best friends, and together form a consolation group of their own. They name it Fight Club. This secret club is comprised of disgruntled laborers and desk jockeys who are fed up with their superimposed, pre-packaged lifestyle. When the members grow, the club gets bigger, much bigger.
Palahniuk's intricate plot development is written in a simple, strait forward style. This, in my opinion, displays the author's philosophy that there is no need for frivolous extras like personification, iambic pentameter, or Swedish-made furniture. Interlaced with the plot is sharp, sardonic aphorisms criticizing consumer culture and popular culture. These criticisms fill the plot with conviction and bring the characters, namely Tyler Durden, to life.
I found this to be one of the best books I have ever read. I would recommend it to anyone who has at least a sixth grade literacy and anyone who enjoys a good book.
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Summary: Great Book!
Review: If you have seen the movie, the book is a must read. The book runs almost exactly scene by scene as the movie does (with a few added scenes omitted from the movie). If you have seen the movie, check out the different ending in the book! Well written.
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Summary: What can I say?
Review: Besides this book kicks (...)!! I watched the movie and read the book and both were great! The book gives you more info than the movie which makes it a bit better. I'm a woman and I totally understand what the author was trying to get across, it's not just a book about guy beating each other's brains out, it's a novel that really makes you think, about your purpose in life about where you're going and where the next generation may be headed, I'm not going to say anymore besides get this book if you don't buy another book in your life!
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