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"* 'A triumph...A novel of exceptional originality...Wonderful...A remarkable book, the most original work of fiction this year' - Guardian * 'One of the most popular novelists in the world...His fiction hits a nerve...Haunted breaks new ground...it is by turns nauseating, darkly funny and brutaly graphic' - Observer * 'An immensely skilful writer' - Daily Telegraph * 'Deeply satirical, brutal and provocative, Haunted is harshly compulsive, eye-bleeding stuff' - I-D"
Daily Mail, Simon Shaw
I laughed until my ribs ached.
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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
An extreme and excellent collection of short stories,
By Sam "samueltyler" (Reading, Berkshire) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Haunted (Hardcover)
Palahniuk is a modern author and ‘Haunted’ is a very modern book. Filled with some of the most violent and graphic imagery I have read, this book is only for those with a strong constitution.‘Haunted’ contains a set of short stories linked together by a group of would-be writers who have sacrificed 3 months of their life to a mysterious writer’s retreat. As time passes on at the retreat it soon becomes obvious that the people and the situation they find themselves in is anything but normal. Each story surrounds one of the characters trapped at the retreat and in someway explains why they chose to be there. Many of the stories are excellent – truly thought provoking. Some do fall a bit flatter but the standard is as high as any collection of short stories I have read. I must warn you that this book is dark, rude and very adult. It should only be read by those with an open mind, who are fans of more extreme novels. If you are this person you will find this book an excellent read. Sammy Recommendation.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Individual parts greater than the sum?,
By Call Me Sparky "Playful Scamp and Meglomaniac... (London, England) - See all my reviews (VINE VOICE)
This review is from: Haunted (Paperback)
This was my first Palahniuk book and on the whole (fnarr fnarr) I was impressed.An excellent set of short stories about life, desperation, mortality and swimming pools each of which has a twist (as short stories do). Held together as a part of a larger tale wherein a group of success obesessed, would be writers are taken to, and locked in a deserted house, so that they can write their stories away from distraction but quickly turns into a horror story (Big Brother meets 'Saw'). In many ways a morality tale about a lack of communication in society, the one thing that lets the book down is the story. Now that sounds stupid but bear with me. The individual tales are great, well worth reading on their own. But the plot that binds them together is the weak point. I think Palahniuk basically had a series of short stories, stuck them together under one coverall tale and sent it off to his publisher. That leaves you with an above average book with excellent sections which is annoying more than anything. Well written, dark, gritty and funny, it hasn't deterred me from his other books.
29 of 32 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Writers' Retreat- Abandon your life for three months,
This review is from: Haunted (Hardcover)
Haunted is a collection of 24 fictional short stories devised by the crazed and perverted mind of Chuck Palahniuk (Paula-Nick). Each story is special in many ways and ranging from touching to downright disgusting. Anyone easily offended or suffer from a weak stomach should definetly avoid this book. For example, the story simply titled "Guts" opens the book and has been making people faint and vomit around the world simply by reading it or having it read to them.The darkest story however is "Exodus" and I won't even try and explain what it is about or I may not be able to have this review shown. In some of Palahniuks previous books towards the end he seems to be out of steam and slowly glides towards the story's climax. Now in Haunted Chuck has 24 short stories so he can end it when he likes in order for the story to have its full effect. Overall a very entertaining book and with the ability to make us stop and examine our own lives (read the story Slumming).
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