Rant pdf palahniuk

In that way, it's almost Biblical. Although it is science fiction and a pretty far departure on the whole from Chuck Palahniuk's previous books, it's not as far off from what I expect out of him as Diary. But Palahniuk's voice and eye are still there and elements of the book like character relationships and atmosphere are reminiscent of earlier books like Choke.

From the beginning, it's not clear where or when the setting is. The place seemed to me to be a small desert town. Time seemed to be anytime in the past century. It's a brilliant device that Palahniuk never wavers from in the first half of the book.

It makes the reading a bit unsettling. The significance of that displacement just builds throughout the book. The characterization in this book is pretty amazing. A strong and compelling vision of Rant is built as a charismatic, smart, wild man, but nobody describes him as such throughout the book.

Nobody says, "Rant was crazy" or sexy or maddening or 6'2" with brown hair and hazel eyes, but as the characters tell of their relationships with Rant the picture of him starts to come into focus. The very memorable and alluring characters that populate the story by contributing to the oral history are intriguing and become fully fleshed out as the story progresses as well.

I really don't want to give it away, so if you haven't read the book, don't read the next line, but It's very real and although it's not clear if it's 20 years down the road or , it's very believable which makes the book frightening to contemplate at times. I very much loved how the past of Rant's childhood could have been the s or the s or any time until Bodie talks about plugging in.

The sci-fi aspect of Rant really set the wheels of the story into motion and made it so much more interesting than if Rant had been stuck in Middleton trading gold for teeth the entire book. Jun 22, Jason Pettus rated it it was amazing.

Full review can be found at the Chicago Center for Literature and Photography [cclapcenter. So before anything else, a horrible confession: that this is the first novel by Chuck Palahniuk I've ever actually read from cover to cover. Yeah, I know, shame on me! And the reason this is such a big deal, of course, is that I'm an obsessive fan of the movie version of Fight Club , adapted from another of Palahniuk's novels, a film I have officially now seen one zillion freaking times.

And why do I like that movie so much? Here's why I like that movie so much: --Because it takes a profoundly original and compelling idea and makes you think it's going to be the theme of the entire project, just to later prove that it was actually a ruse to hide an even more profoundly original and compelling idea as its real theme.

And you know what? It too manages to pull off all the things just mentioned, and in fact does it even better; that this book even manages to head into legitimate science-fiction territory at points, even while being a grounded examination of the human condition at the same time. It's dense for sure, with a plot that's impossible to keep up with at times; but if such things, for example, made you love Donnie Darko instead of detest it, then you're seriously going to want to run out and pick up a copy of Rant as soon as you possibly can.

In fact Apr 02, rachael rated it it was amazing. What an amazing Clusterfuck. Yet another great piece of original and innovative fiction by Chuck Palahniuk , as he constructs an 'oral history' of the life and times of Buster 'Rant' Casey, a dark pseudo-science horror, slash dark comedy, told in excerpts of interviews from people whose lives Rant had crossed.

A Palahniuk masterclass in twisted fiction. So far I've enjoyed everything from Chuck Palahniuk I've come into contact with, though fellow readers have warned me to stick to his earlier, and supposedly better, books people don't seem to have much good to say about his last several offerings.

And rave about it they should! This is one brilliantly twisted tale, full of all sorts of intrigue, shock, and awe. It reads at a great pace, and lures you along exper So far I've enjoyed everything from Chuck Palahniuk I've come into contact with, though fellow readers have warned me to stick to his earlier, and supposedly better, books people don't seem to have much good to say about his last several offerings.

It reads at a great pace, and lures you along expertly. I went in relatively blind which I find I'm doing more and more often with books these days , and I must admit I wasn't sure where the story was going for awhile, though it captivated me nonetheless and kept me glued to the pages.

It's hard to describe what this story is about, and I think to say anymore would be giving away some great twists and surprising plot lines.

Better if you just grab a copy and experience it for yourself. It's a bit thriller, a bit horror, a bit mystery, a bit comedy, a bit drama. It's also a bit sick, and a bit unexpectedly heartwarming too.

This novel evoked all kinds of reactions and emotions from me; a rollercoaster reading experience. I find Palahniuk has that effect on me.

It sounds interesting. Hope it's as good as this one. Good question about our Mr. Buster Casey, also known as 'Rant' which is also a pretty good description of this story. I mean, this thing is all over the place. To figure it out you might have to partake in some time traveling and still you'd be left with filtering facts from rabid infested party crashers with gold coins in their pockets and Christmas trees tied to the roofs of their cars.

Still confused? You should be. After all, this is classic Palah 3. After all, this is classic Palahniuk and with him, confusion can be a very entertaining experience. May 28, Danya rated it it was amazing Recommends it for: anyone who has ever experienced road rage. Complete mindblower with a really sadistic and twisted view of our society! Loved it! Apr 24, Scott rated it did not like it. How can I possibly describe this book? I am a big fan of Palahniuk. I even like Haunted a bit.

I think he is great at picking some aspect of American Culture and flipping it over so it's soft white underbelly is clearly visible. Unfortunately, with Haunted, he appears to have developed a taste for the 'big gross-out.

And what is worse is that the book is wri Wow. And what is worse is that the book is written in an oral history fashion that at it's best is merely distracting. At it's worst, it's damn confusing. I am still not exactly sure what the message of this book was supposed to be. I was hoping he was going to shine his penetrating insight on that and finally explain the fascination.

No such luck. The second section of the book is a not-so-subtle jab at the current administration and the USAPatriot Act and the ever-exciting topic of epedimiology. This section flows better and is actually entertaining.

The third section of the book is a metaphysical exploration of the subject of time travel that, while interesting, left me wondering WTF it had to do with the rest of the book? I've only read one one other book written in this style: 'Please Kill Me,' a history of the New York Punk scene in the mids. It was a fascinating read. I honestly can't recommend this book to anyone except die-hard Chuck Palahniuk fans.

And to them I only recommend it in the hopes that someone who gets it can explain it to me. May 10, Dane Cobain rated it it was amazing. As we read the novel, we feel like we get to know him just as much as they do. Considering Casey is effectively a walking version of the bubonic plague, that can only be a good thing. I'm at a loss. Tell me, should I rate it based on the experience of reading it or how it messed my entire afternoon after I finished it.

What warrants fiction whatever the appraisal we readers give. Should I rate it low because of how harrowingly ambiguous Chuck is or high because how accurately ambiguous Chuck P is in this book. I'm so conflicted. The most engrossing book I've read all year. But also the most painfully convoluted one. My brain still hurts, but that's good. Why even bother I'm at a loss. Why even bother investing time in reading if it doesn't screw with your mind a little.

May 02, Trin rated it it was ok Shelves: fiction , american-lit , time-travel , sci-fi. This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. And I say this as someone who was totally obsessed with Fight Club though more the film than the book and still gets gleeful amusement out of her memories of Invisible Monsters.

Chuck, you and Lauren Groff need to have a word. The myriad POVs are cool in that I always like to see characters through a variety of different perspectives. However, the character of Buster Casey, a.

Rant, remains frustratingly obtuse. Palahniuk spends quite some time on his childhood, in which we are treated to lengthy descriptions of menstrual blood stains mental category: did not need , and strangely less on his adulthood, though we do get lengthy descriptions of his ability to tell what his girlfriend last ate by licking her pussy mental category: REALLY DID NOT NEED.

Palahniuk certainly never runs out of new ways to shock and horrify. Unfortunately, that kind of thing was rather more tantalizing to me when I was in high school.

Worse, as I mentioned before, Rant remains a total cypher. Instead, we get pages and pages of Rant the cunning linguist. Seriously, WTF? Was that supposed to be sexy? Echo seemed to think it was sexy, and otherwise, she seemed almost sensible.

Apr 27, Sonia rated it really liked it Shelves: owned. Reading a book by Chuck Palahniuk is like learning to do something new. At first, you have no idea what is it about and you even may think of quitting, but then, slowly, it stars making sense and you make yourself keep reading hoping you will understand more and more mostly because you like the way the book is written , so when you get to the end, you realize that at the beginning you HAD NO IDEA and you feel good because is like being on top of the world now, but at the same time you want to Reading a book by Chuck Palahniuk is like learning to do something new.

At first, you have no idea what is it about and you even may think of quitting, but then, slowly, it stars making sense and you make yourself keep reading hoping you will understand more and more mostly because you like the way the book is written , so when you get to the end, you realize that at the beginning you HAD NO IDEA and you feel good because is like being on top of the world now, but at the same time you want to punch yourself in the face cause you first felt like you were the most idiot person ever Then you think you should read it again and understand some stuff you don't even know you've read but they're there, too deep or too wicked.

The thing is that it doesn't matter how many times you read it, you feel like you keep missing things and you should read it over and over again, but they're just excuses. You're still ignoring a piece of the genius thoughts of Palahniuk and even tho you can read it like you're an expert, you still got some things that you'll never understand.

The most unbelievable thing about this author's work is, that it doesn't matter how disgusting, or weird, or detestable are the characters, you still develop curiousness for them, and maybe a little, a little sympathy too. All this happened to me when I was reading fight club, and it's happening again. I don't feel bad anymore, I think these books are worth my time and the occasional thoughts that I'm a useless child that hasn't live enough don't make me so sad neither.

The only thing I don't quite like about Palahniuk is that he always uses the same. Always sex, always depravation and it kinda bores me to a point. I mean, you can find a person interesting until you realize you don't want to know him to the point of feeling disgusted. You read ONE book and it may blow your mind a little, but when you read another one and you use the came characteristics, people start thinking there's no much in your repertory. I think that, even tho I liked this one a little cause of the edgy characters, but not specially Buster , I may have too think it twice to read another one by C.

Jul 11, R. Rant kicked so much ass. Part of the joy is the idea of a car Part of the joy comes from the fact this is the first third of a trilogy, apparently. Part of the joy is that the book is entirely a greatest-hits package of Chuck's strengths Like, like if Guns n' Roses wrote ten variations on "Sweet Child o' Mine" and handed the mastertapes over to Part of the joy comes from the main character deciding to break the habit of time Part of the joy comes in receiving a Just Married bumper sticker in the mail for contacting Doubleday and telling them Part of the joy comes in recognizing party-crashing culture in my own life Dave--was dressed up as a woman that some of us guys had dropped jaws and were like, "Dude.

You're so hot, and that's not cool. Wow, uh, Dave. Wanna sit next to me? Jul 30, Trang Tran Bookidote rated it it was amazing. Through a whole of witnesses, you have to glue the pieces together to understand.. Taboos, disgusting elements and the magic of dark humor, you'll find another book worth of Chuck's name.

He has a way with words that is quite unique and I have not seen it repeated elsewhere. I love that he is able to stamp things his own with this writing style but that he is also able to step out of the box and try new things.

The only negative is that I don't always love the end result. The reading journey I agreed to go with him on might suck but the man himself is fascinating. A guy by the name of Buster, known to everyone else as Rant goes from small town living to big city thriving. His love for toxic critter bites paves the way for quite an extraordinary but brief existence. This is the story of that life told by friends, family and anyone else that cares to speak.

The beginning and middle of the read were interesting and fun, but the ending left a lot to be desired. The characters ran together and at one point I had to backread to figure out who was what because the thing I was relying on changed and it left me quite confused.

If the momentum had carried this would have been a truly excellent read. Three stars to a book that was better than the last few but not as great as I wanted it to be. Oct 06, Ana rated it it was amazing. Literary speaking As I've read below I pressume this is what most of the people call 'punk'. Gotta type it at my favourites! I am so ready for you Chuck Palahniuk, you have no idea! I am so sad that I can give this book Literary speaking I am so sad that I can give this book a max.

If you are still alive and you are reading this right now I do not care how many stars you'll give this book in the end, how wrong I might be in thinking that you will adore it or how short this review is read this book, like really! S: I am kind of ashamed of my short review but some books are better left untold, but explored. If I put a word more about it, it will be like stealing a dose of your LSD When everything will be over I'll whisper an alluring: 'Trust me! Mar 08, Jonathan K rated it it was ok.

After reading Fight Club, which blew me away due to the innovate approach, I decided to read others, this one included. The first edition of the novel was published in , and was written by Chuck Palahniuk. The book was published in multiple languages including English, consists of pages and is available in Hardcover format. The main characters of this fiction, science fiction story are Buster Casey,. The book has been awarded with , and many others. Please note that the tricks or techniques listed in this pdf are either fictional or claimed to work by its creator.

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