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Summary: A fast and frantic ride.
Review: The idea behind this book sounds awful - at least that's what I thought when I read the synopsis on Amazon. It wasn't until a friend highly recommended the book that I broke down and bought it. I'm glad I did and now I want to be that friend to you and insist that you give Survivor a try.In fact the premise of the book is quite contrived and Palahniuk (pronounced Paula-Nick) isn't completely successful at making the airplane premise work, but after the first few pages it is easy to forgive this as you get involved in the story. And it is a very good story - but don't take it too seriously, it is a satire and meant to be laughed at. His themes are not new - fame being a key one, but his approach is original and refreshing. Survivor is a real page-turner, a 'pop' book which I don't suspect will stand the test of time - while it's not a 'worthy' book, it is a great read and leaves you with the same adrenaline rush that a great summer action blockbuster movie does. It's no suprise that this book is currently being adapted for the big screen.
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Summary: SURVIVOR....a tale for the masses.
Review: This book is the epitome of a monet being thrown off a two story ikea warehouse at the dawn of a new century. i enjoyed it thouroughly. Very thouroughly. I was a it weary, and a bit disturbed, but nonetheless, intrigued by the horrific jackrabbit disembowlment scene. THANK GOD THIS ISNT A MOVIE! hah! another thing i'd like to add is, that if your 40 and you havent defecated on your coat yet, pick up survivor, its a must have for mama's boys, and milk drinking sissies!. buy it. youve got nothing better to do!
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Summary: Damn, that was intense
Review: This novel is by far the most intense and well-written story I've read in a while. It surpasses the P-man's best previous effort, Fight Club, but just narrowly. The story is full of great ideas, one of which is the use of a character with no mental problems that is diagnosed with every mental disorder by his case worker. The romance in the story is off-beat because of the lack of romance in it. The story is well thought out and well portrayed, and the characters are extremely likable. Mr. Pcan'tspellhisname is one of the most fluent and well-learned writers working today. His story is full of things that could only be learned through reading. These obscure facts and passed down remedies to home problems are one of the main things that makes this book so appealing. In closing, let me say that Chuck continues to impress with every story and evry character. Also, the page numbers counting backwards from the end are a great little add-on that makes the realism of time terrific.
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Summary: Pretty witty
Review: Hey - this book does a great job of wrapping you with quarky catch phrases, catchy word tricks and a pretty impressive cast of charaters. The first half of the book is better that the second half but its stil worth the read.
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Summary: Fight Club on Depressants
Review: Don't read this unless you've read Fight Club and are looking for more. Because it's less.
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Summary: Better than Fight Club
Review: Survivor matches the vicious anarchistic tone of Fight Club, but offers a more refined narative, and a more cohesive plot. While both novels display Palahniuk's uninhibited style, this novel succeeds by offering more subtle characters, with equally exotic psychological trauma. Tender is half-way between the timid narrator of Fight Club and the explosive Tyler Durden - a psyche that is on the verge of breaking, rather than one long since broken. Although Tender has a peculiar past, his thinking smacks of the mundane, reflecting his status as a narrator that is both appalling and appealing to the reader. Because Palahiuk relies on the psychologically exotic to make his point, his writing fails to ascend to the level of Delillo or Amis. Nevertheless, Survivor is a strinking novel, and demonstrative of why the author receives so much attention. He will be one of the next great writers, he just is not there yet.
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Summary: Good stuff
Review: Chuck P is a very good writer, who uses tricks and hooks to tell a very entertaining, brilliantly critical story. Fun and very readable. Also a bit sick. Whatever, it's a good read, makes you think if you want to.
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Summary: Survivor rules! Great ending!
Review: This is the last book of Chuck Palahniuk I've read. Before this one I read FIGHT CLUB and then INVISIBLE MONSTERS. This one if far better and more original that IM. The ending of SURVIVOR is fascinating. Palahniuk's writing and style is great and this book rules!
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Summary: Terrific fiction from a brilliant new American voice
Review: For those of you who enjoy experimental fiction from emerging young voices, Chuck Palahniuk is one of the best. His style could be described as both a reflection of and reaction to the post-modern, high-speed, image-driven world he is obviously a part of. But what is most refreshing about Palahniuk's writing is that his descriptions place quality of quantity. So while his descriptions of characters/landscapes are often brief (or omitted altogether), the reader may rest assured that when a detail is given something important is being conveyed. Because of Palahniuk's compressed style, his novels to date are short and are incredibly fast reads. Readers who quickly tire of authors who overwrite will find "Survivor" to be an enjoyable read. While readers who enjoy more traditional literature may be put off by Palahniuk's writing, fans of writers like William Gibson and Kurt Vonnegut should feel right at home. Readers who find the characters and plot of this novel to be far-fetched should understand that Palahniuk is writing satire. Yes, it's improbable; that's the point! Satire proceeds from the assumption that what is normal will go unnoticed, so in "Survivor" the story is overdone in order to make a point. Likewise, if the characters are lacking, it is because Palahniuk is more concerned with how his characters contribute to the novel's theme than with whether or not he is creating believable depictions of humanity. The result is that while nothing in the novel may seem realistic, Palahniuk succeeds in creating an intriguing satire of media, of TV-evangelism, of fame, and of human relationships. Readers new to Palahniuk are most likely more familiar with "Fight Club" than with "Survivor." It's difficult to compare the two novels because they are such different creatures. "Survivor" isn't better or worse than "Fight Club"; it is merely different. While it lacks some of the attitude and energy found in "Fight Club," the theme is more clear and better fleshed out. Take your pick; I find it unlikely that you will enjoy one and not the other, or vice versa.
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Summary: pretty good but could have been tighter and less far fetched
Review: i thought survivor was interesting.hey i finished it.And there was some real interesting original ideas like the hotline and the way the protagonist searches for life after death.but palahnuik didn't go anywhere with the search for death.sometimes it seemed like he put in the ideas cause they were cool but they didn't serve a purpose really.and i thought the way branson(the main character) was controlled was too far fetched.it was too cynical.things aren't that false and the books and the porn depository were silly and too unrealistic.last of all the way the girl could see the future was too much and there are too many holes in the story with things like that, like time travel stories.i have really only talked about the bad points but everything else was quite could.i am looking forward to reading fight club though.i would have read it already but i dont want to ruin the film which looks very good.basically i thought survivor could have been better.palahnuik tried too hard to be cynical.
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