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"TYLER GETS ME a job as a waiter, after that Tyler's pushing a gun in my mouth and saying, the first step to eternal life..." (more)
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An underground classic since its first publication in 1996, Fight Club is widely recognized as one of the most original and provocative novels of the last decade. Now the author adds his own voice to the critical debate he generated. In a new Introduction, he discusses the various interpretations in the popular media of Fight Club and the movie it inspired, as well as his personal reactions to the work's reception and the influence that the Fight Club phenomenon has already had on our culture.Chuck Palahniuk's darkly funny first novel tells the story of a disenfranchised young man frustrated with his bureacratic job and superficial relationships and disillusioned with the consumer culture's prepackaged pleasures. Relief for him and his peers comes in the form of Tyler Durden, the intensely charismatic inventor of Fight Club. Waiters, clerks, and middlemen seek out the visceral satisfaction of secret after-hours boxing matches in the basements of bars, thinking they have found a way to live beyond their confining and stultifying lives. But in Tyler's world there are no rules, no limits, no brakes.
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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Classic, Aug 26 2005
This review is from: Fight Club: A Novel (Paperback)
Dark and funny like Bret Easton Ellis (LESS THAN ZERO) and psychologically promising and funny again (think McCrae's KATZENJAMMER), FIGHT CLUB is one of my all-time favorite books (and movies.) Chuck Palahniuk is on his way to becoming a writer of the 21st century. A disturbing look at society today follows that of an insomniac suffering depression. He finds salvation and doom in that of Tyler Durden, a soap making outcast who forms a club with the insomniac. FIGHT CLUB where men beat each other fist to fist in raw matches testing one's strength. This book is dark, unflinching, and breaks all barriers of what would happen in our society if it were to break down. The fight club eventually elevates beyond the men's control and becomes a nationwide movement. This is probably one of the best books ever written.
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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Any book with an excellent plot and twists for days, Oct 2 2006
This review is from: Fight Club (Paperback)
I'm really a reader who like a great plot, but not just a plot that makes sense: I want something that doesn't always go where I'm expecting it to--you know the types of books, "Fight Club," by this guy (Palahniuk), "Kite Runner," or possibly the wild romp, "Katzenjammer" by McCrae. All have that really twisted sense of purpose and timing. But no one does it better than Chuck P, himself. Believe it or not, this book is actually better than the movie.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A great book for young men, Jan 9 2010
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This review is from: Fight Club (Paperback)
There's plenty of reviews out there so let's make this quick.

Clearly, this book speaks to young men because of it's excessive use of violence and Tyler's 'devil may care' attitude. But under the surface, it's even more than that. The social commentary about a man's place in the world and the compromises we accept in everyday life speak to everyone. It's easy to let ourselves be pushed around in life and it's fun to imagine what would happen (good and bad) if we decided we wouldn't take it anymore.

Palahniuk is known for his gross-out style, but this is his first book and it's far less offensive than others like Snuff and Pygmy. Only those with frail constitutions will be truly disgusted, although I wouldn't recommend this book for young kids.
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4.0 out of 5 stars story on a page: Fight Club review
A psychological thriller with overt critique on consumerism and wasteful spending, as well as the meaning of being a man in a "generation of men raised by women". Read more
Published 2 months ago by ninefly

5.0 out of 5 stars awesome
this is an amazing book. if you've seen the movie there won't be any surprises, but the book goes more in depth into the concepts and such so the reader can get a firmer grasp on... Read more
Published 20 months ago by greatedcorn

5.0 out of 5 stars Super Novel
Great debut novel from Chuck Palahniuk. I recommend this book to anyone who is looking for something away from the norm!
Published 21 months ago by Ben Thompson

5.0 out of 5 stars Provocative Novel...Stunning....Great
Living in a nihilistic society where your life needs to be threatened to feel alive, Fight Club takes us to a place beneath the surface, where we are broken down and bottom out... Read more
Published on July 21 2005 by Bill Pitman

5.0 out of 5 stars Provocative Novel...Stunning....Great
Living in a nihilistic society where your life needs to be threatened to feel alive, Fight Club takes us to a place beneath the surface, where we are broken down and bottom out... Read more
Published on July 6 2005 by Bill Pitman

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!
FIGHT CLUB is first rate and unlike anything else. I like anything off the beaten path (think McCrae's THE CHILDREN'S CORNER or possibly Boyle's WATER MUSIC). Read more
Published on Jun 28 2005 by Christopher Allen

5.0 out of 5 stars This Novel Deserves Acclaim
Chuck Palahniuk's debut novel, Fight Club, has acquired a following, and rightfully so, become a cult classic. Read more
Published on Jun 27 2005 by Gary King

5.0 out of 5 stars Provocative Novel...Stunning....Great
Living in a nihilistic society where your life needs to be threatened to feel alive, Fight Club takes us to a place beneath the surface, where we are broken down and bottom out... Read more
Published on Jun 11 2005 by Bill Pitman

5.0 out of 5 stars Provocative Novel...Stunning....Great
Living in a nihilistic society where your life needs to be threatened to feel alive, Fight Club takes us to a place beneath the surface, where we are broken down and bottom out... Read more
Published on May 19 2005 by Bill Pitman

5.0 out of 5 stars Soap suds and more
Fight Club was the first Chuck Palahniuk novel I read, and I have since become a die-hard fan of his works. Read more
Published on Feb 7 2005 by Starkweather,

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