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Damned [Paperback]

Chuck Palahniuk (Author)
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Publication Date: 6 Sep 2012

'Are you there, Satan? It's me, Madison'

Meet Madison, whip-tongued daughter of a narcissistic film star and a billionaire, abandoned at a Swiss boarding school over Christmas while her parents are off adopting more orphans. Madison dies of a marijuana overdose and awakes to find herself in Hell, sharing her cell with a motley crew of young sinners that's almost too good to be true.

Welcome to the afterlife as only Palahniuk could imagine it - he makes eternal torment, well, simply divine.

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  • Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Vintage (6 Sep 2012)
  • Language: Unknown
  • ISBN-10: 0099552590
  • ISBN-13: 978-0099552598
  • Product Dimensions: 12.9 x 1.6 x 19.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
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The Lovely Bones meets The Shawshank Redemption via Judy Blume. Expect to be appalled (Vogue )

True to Palahniuk form, Damned is gross in parts, scandalous in others and funny throughout (Time Out )

Gleefully riffing on Judy Blume's 1970 coming-of-age classic Are You There God? It's Me Margaret, Palahniuk's dead heroine must traverse the infernal landscape in search of Satan - and of her true self - as she tries to discover exactly how she died (Financial Times )

Vintage chuck - as dark as it gets (Dazed )

The vistas of his underworld are engrossing (Metro )

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A dark, disturbing and very, very funny new novel from the inimitable Chuck Palahniuk - his best yet.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars A Vicarious Journey Through Hell 14 Sep 2011
By Max Watt
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
"Damned" by Chuck Palahniuk is a novel with a lot to say about human beings and life in general. It is a highly subversive and thought provoking story. But getting past all that complex literary analysis, was it a good read?

Yeah, this is a fun book, it's a nice easy read, so if you're the kind of person who isn't into slow-burning methodical novels, this is recommendable. The aspect which has to be stressed the most is the laugh out loud humour. It's an intelligent humour, the reason I found it so funny was because of its relationship with common aspects of everyday life. The Hell aspect is executed brilliantly. Palahniuk has one hell of an imagination. Suffice to say that as you read the novel you will explore the Sea of Insects, the Dandruff Desert, and not to mention, the Field of Toenail Clippings (you may want to check me on the names of these). There's plenty of popcorn balls too!

The characters are developed well. Again, we can relate them to real life. We can ascribe them to the different social groups in our varying culture.

The only thing to nitpick is the ending. A new aspect is introduced. I won't give it away, but interesting as it is, it isn't explored as fully as I feel it should have been. It seems to come from nowhere and then disappears and isn't given a great deal of mention afterwards. Also, I wouldn't recommend the novel if you don't like to suspend disbelief. If you overlook the positive factors you might find yourself describing the novel as: Insane. Also, I feel as though it's a little too short. I would have liked to have seen a confrontation between Madison and Satan. But then again, Palahniuk suggests to us that the story is to continue. I'd certainly be interested in a sequel if that's the case.

Just my two cents. Check it out.
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5.0 out of 5 stars An enjoyable and eccentric journey to Hell 25 Jan 2013
By The Warwick Reader
Format:Hardcover
I find that Chuck Palahniuk's books can normally be classed into two categories - either just above average, or a fantastic, thought provoking read where the reader can't put the book down until finished. Fortunately, this title falls into the latter category.

Written from the viewpoint of a girl that has been sent to Hell and her exploits once down there, Palahniuk has managed to write a mesmerising story filled with humour, wit and the usual unpredictable and outrages detours expected from his story-telling. Filled with a cast of great, believable (albeit a little eccentric) characters and a wonderfully surreal environment in which their adventures take place, this book almost reads like a dark comedy version of Dante's Inferno scattered with pop culture references. With enough twists and turns to keep the story refreshing and captivating till the end, this really was an enjoyable journey into Hell!

I will certainly be looking to continue the adventure as soon as the sequel "Doomed" is released, if only to discover what possible mayhem Madison causes next.....and where!!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great read. 20 May 2013
By Monkey
Format:Paperback
Really enjoyed this book, felt sorry for poor old Madison and her gang of misfits. Loved the writing style, it is very funny in places, sad in others and outrageous throughout. This is my first Palahniuk novel so I can't judge if he has really got a whole lot worse but judged on its own merits I really enjoyed this book. I really hope we have a sequel or two - would be really horrible to leave Madison in Limbo.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable but bland
This was...ok. Strong start and end, sagging middle. It feels like Palahniuk has become a parody of himself - he has become become the sassy whiplash author he used so viciously... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Helen
3.0 out of 5 stars Two thirds of a good novel from Mr P
Mr Palahniuk starts this novel well, the story of what happens to a priviliged thirteen year old Madison when she goes to hell and finds it is all too like it is painted as. Read more
Published 4 months ago by barbicandy
2.0 out of 5 stars Predictable
Chuck and Carl Hiassen were obviously separated at birth as there are a lot of similarities in the writing. Read more
Published 6 months ago by D. Smith
2.0 out of 5 stars Palahniuk's worst book so far.
This is Palahniuck's worst book in my opinion. Its prose is so bland that it actually needs effort to trudge through it, so devoid it is of humour, wit and craft. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Savvas Socratous
4.0 out of 5 stars The only thing that makes a novel feel like a chore...
Is if there is the expectation that it needs be a replica of a successful predecessor. And vice versa. Read more
Published 9 months ago by TheSlav
1.0 out of 5 stars Worst plot, odd, bizarre and not in a good way.
Possible the worst book I have ever read, I should of stopped after page 5 as it did not improve as the story continued. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Miss I. A. Hurst
2.0 out of 5 stars hmmmm
I miss the old Palahniuk...this book is no where near as funny or whitty...bored me silly.
I think I will give him a rest for a while. Read more
Published 10 months ago by baine
4.0 out of 5 stars your lucky day in hell
imagine a little girl 13 years old, but this is Hollywood so the blurb knocks a couple of years off, living with her nudist, vegan, adoptaphiliac, drugtaking, parents whose fondest... Read more
Published 19 months ago by K. J. Woods
3.0 out of 5 stars Still not quite back to form
I did really enjoy this book, although it still can't compare to my favourite Chuck P books such as Haunted - however definitely worth a read and miles more interesting and... Read more
Published 20 months ago by S. Chadwick
5.0 out of 5 stars Fiery Fun
As a Chuck fan, I found this to be a blisteringly brilliant return to form, compared with the most recent novels. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Catalyst
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