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Haunted (Paperback)

by Chuck Palahniuk (Author)
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  • Paperback: 432 pages
  • Publisher: Vintage; New edition edition (4 May 2006)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0099458373
  • ISBN-13: 978-0099458371
  • Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.6 x 2.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (40 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 6,705 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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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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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An extreme and excellent collection of short stories, 12 Jan 2006
By Sam "samueltyler" (Reading, Berkshire) - See all my reviews
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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.

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent but I was left haunted by the ending, 17 Nov 2006
** THIS REVIEW CONTAINS NO SPOILERS **

Palahniuk is an excellent writer who tries to push boundaries of taste, thought and literature, and this is one of his best books.

Essentially this is a clever vehicle for a collection of short stories. The stories themselves are second to none and I would read them over the "Richard Bachman" (a young Steven King) collection of shorts even though many are similar. Obviously the tales are hauntingly scary, filled with lessons on modern life (what Palahniuk books don't?) and sometimes sickening.

However the entire premise trips over itself a few times and the overall narrative eventually leads nowhere. The ending is very disappointing and, in fact, the post script is more fascinating than novel's conclusion.

Overall this is one of Palahniuk's best books that will challenge you at first and will give you some great stories to shock others. But may leave you disappointed and wanting more.
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26 of 29 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Writers' Retreat- Abandon your life for three months, 2 Jun 2005
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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4.0 out of 5 stars Haunting me
Chuck Palahniuk doesn't try to provide just a set of haunting stories here but a method of haunting you, with a series of disturbing tales which will always come back to get you... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Mr. C. Brannen

2.0 out of 5 stars Poor excuse for extreme violence
I read this book on its year of publication in 2006, having bought it because I loved the film Fight Club, which I saw was based on another of Palahnuk's novels. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Greshon

3.0 out of 5 stars Okay...
After all the hype, I was really looking forward to being totally freaked out by this book. Whilst 'Guts' made me uncomfortable and slightly nauseous, that was it... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Frankly Speaking

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Palahniuk book ever!
I have read all his books and this is without a doubt my favorite. Palahniuk shows off what he is really good at - short storys. Read more
Published 10 months ago by G.D.P.

4.0 out of 5 stars short stories brilliant!
I have to be honest, the short stories are superb, however the content between the shorts gave me the impression of some bad B movie, all sat round... Read more
Published 12 months ago by rebecca moore

3.0 out of 5 stars Not his best effort
I've read most of CP's books to date, and enjoyed most. This is not one of his good ones.
There are some gems, some images and short stories that stay with you but the... Read more
Published 14 months ago by N. Wakart

1.0 out of 5 stars What went wrong?
While I still recommend 'Fight Club' to my friends for an excellent, stylized read, I was extremely disappointed by 'Haunted'
As a fan of Chuck's writing style and over all... Read more
Published 15 months ago by J. Gould

5.0 out of 5 stars Fight Club on Steriods
Chuck Palahniuk is most known as the author of Fight Club, the book that became the movie with Brad Pitt and Ed Norton; and overnight Palahniuk had a cult following. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Steven R. McEvoy

4.0 out of 5 stars Gut wrenching...... but funny
As a contemporary writer Chuck Palahniuk is about as talented as is imaginable. Haunted unfortunately is not one of his best works. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Rob Smedley

4.0 out of 5 stars Good but not his best
Other reviewers have given an overview of the structure. I enjoyed reading this book but in places I felt that the author was trying too hard to shock at the expense of the story... Read more
Published 24 months ago by S. Langley

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