- Mass Market Paperback: 432 pages
- Publisher: Signet (MM); 1st printing edition (Jun 1 1997)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0451192583
- ISBN-13: 978-0451192585
- Product Dimensions: 17.7 x 10.7 x 2.9 cm
- Shipping Weight: 181 g
- Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (55 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #54,238 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Many horror stories are about loners or misfits, but The Ignored is about a man who is so average, who fits into society so well, he disappears from view. In a harrowing progression reminiscent of an episode from Twilight Zone, Bob Jones drifts into a state where his co-workers can't see him, his friends don't recognize him, his parents die and he's not even invited to the funeral. Then he joins up with others of "the Ignored," a tiny minority in their own pocket of reality who validate each other in their mediocrity. The strength of this tale is in Bentley Little's willingness to explore all the possible fates open to Bob Jones, as if trying out alternative endings for the novel. This is horror of ideas--a chilling commentary on the blandness of a society that has a McDonald's on every corner and entertainment that is safe, boring, and middle-of-the-road.
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With a good job and a pretty girlfriend, Bob Jones's one complaint in life is that he is ignored--until he is inducted into a secret society of the nondescript and dejected planning a horrifying revenge. Original."
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2.0 out of 5 stars
Long, slow, boring...,
This review is from: Ignored (Mass Market Paperback)
This is the second Bentley Little book I've read and sadly, I'm coming to the conclusion that his books just aren't as good as Jack Ketchum's or Richard Laymon's. Also read The Mailman by Bentley Little and it too didn't measure up. Too tame, too slow and boring.
3.0 out of 5 stars
BORN TO BE AVERAGE...,
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This review is from: Ignored (Mass Market Paperback)
I love this author, but even I have to concede that this is not one of his best books. It starts off promisingly enough with a highly inventive concept. The premise of the book is that there is a group of people who live among us that are virtually ignored by most. The only ones who seem cognizant of them are others like them. Some of them are mad as hell over this and are not going to take it anymore.
This is the story of Bob Jones, an average guy with an ordinary office job. The only problem is that nobody seems to notice him. Then one day, another one of the long ignored, a man named Philipe, pops into his life. From then on, Bob's life will change, as what Philipe proposes is something out of a Kafkaesque nightmare. Bob will never be the same again. Neither will those who continue to ignore him. The problem with this story is that it takes a long time to work up a head of steam. When it finally does, it just as quickly fizzles. While it is quite inventive in concept, it simply does not have enough going for it to sustain the story. The characters tend to be one-dimensional, and the story has a number of plot holes that are never backfilled. In the final analysis, better editing might have made the story a little tighter and avoided the feeling that the story was dragging on needlessly. Although the story does pick up some steam towards the end, it is not enough to make it a compelling one. The author has written some great books, but this is simply not one of them. Still, fans of the author, as well those with a penchant for the horror genre, will get a modicum of enjoyment from this book.
4.0 out of 5 stars
excellent concept for a story,
By ylikone "ylikone" (Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Ignored (Mass Market Paperback)
The concept for the story in this book is by far one of the more original ideas I've come across in a long time. Just thinking about all the possible adventures one could partake in when cursed with being ignored kept me wanting to read. The book does not disappoint in the interest department, but it will be a let down for those looking for horror. While there are a few moments that really creep you out or take you to the edge of your seat, for the most part the book spends a lot of time exploring the aspects of living in a consumer-oriented society where everything is designed for the average joe. The book is split into 3 parts, the first moves rather slowly and re-enforces the feelings that character has while he comes to realize his condition and the breakdown of his life. Part two is all about the main characters new found peers with which he has many disturbing but thought provoking adventures. Part three sees the main character come back almost full circle and starting the cycle again... but I won't say too much. I can envision a sequel to this book, something like "The Land Of The Lost".
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