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Choke: A Novel by Chuck Palahniuk (eBook)

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Victor Mancini, a medical-school dropout, is an antihero for our deranged times. Needing to pay elder care for his mother, Victor has devised an ingenious scam: he pretends to choke on pieces of food while dining in upscale restaurants. He then allows himself to be "saved" by fellow patrons who, feeling responsible for Victor's life, go on to send checks to support him. When he's not pulling this stunt, Victor cruises sexual addiction recovery workshops for action, visits his addled mom, and spends his days working at a colonial theme park. His creator, Chuck Palahniuk, is the visionary we need and the satirist we deserve.

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Various Retailers have Choke: A Novel by Chuck Palahniuk (eBook) on sale for $1.99.

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Available:About this title:
Victor Mancini, a medical-school dropout, is an antihero for our deranged times. Needing to pay elder care for his mother, Victor has devised an ingenious scam: he pretends to choke on pieces of food while dining in upscale restaurants. He then allows himself to be "saved" by fellow patrons who, feeling responsible for Victor's life, go on to send checks to support him. When he's not pulling this stunt, Victor cruises sexual addiction recovery workshops for action, visits his addled mom, and spends his days working at a colonial theme park. His creator, Chuck Palahniuk, is the visionary we need and the satirist we deserve.

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  • This offer matches previous Front Page deal that earned 45+ thumbs up.
  • Don't have Amazon Prime? Students can get a free 6-Month Amazon Prime trial with free 2-day shipping, unlimited video streaming & more.
  • If you're not a student, there's also a free 1-Month Amazon Prime trial available.
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Loved this book. The movie kinda sucked but the book is phenomenal. Most of Chucks books are great. Wild and out there but super fun to read.
Thats called "judging a book by its cover." If you knew anything about Chuck Palahnuik, his style of writing, or perhaps how to read, comments like yours would not seem so clever.
The first rule of Bite Club is make sure you chew well before swallowing.

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Loved this book. The movie kinda sucked but the book is phenomenal. Most of Chucks books are great. Wild and out there but super fun to read.
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The first rule of Bite Club is make sure you chew well before swallowing.
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Quote from ashesnbones :
Wow the book description sounds like something a child would come up with, but damn is it popular and well reviewed..
Thats called "judging a book by its cover." If you knew anything about Chuck Palahnuik, his style of writing, or perhaps how to read, comments like yours would not seem so clever.
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Quote from Bennysdeals1 :
Thats called "judging a book by its cover." If you knew anything about Chuck Palahnuik, his style of writing, or perhaps how to read, comments like yours would not seem so clever.
Calm down buddy. Everything is great. Seize the carp.
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Quote from ducksoup18 :
Calm down buddy. Everything is great. Seize the carp.
Instructions unclear, choked the duck instead.
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This book is rad. If you like some wtf then this ones for you.

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This is a good book, try picturing Hugh Laurie as the main protagonist for more laughs to the jokes.
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Chucks the man. A great unique concept that speaks to a much larger story. Another one to check out is Lullaby. Not his greatest work IMO but another super cool concept.
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Quote from Bennysdeals1 :
Thats called "judging a book by its cover." If you knew anything about Chuck Palahnuik, his style of writing, or perhaps how to read, comments like yours would not seem so clever.
Um I do know how to read, and I wasn't trying to be clever. Its just a childish premise if ever I heard one
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Is this the type of book that makes you hate the main character and hope he dies? Because the description makes him sound like a real piece of crap.
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Quote from beowulf7 :
Is this the type of book that makes you hate the main character and hope he dies? Because the description makes him sound like a real piece of crap.
doesn't matter awesome book. Invisible monsters, survivor.. also amazing
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Chuck's 3rd best behind Survivor and Fight Club. Definitely worth a read.
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This thread is kinda crazy. Here's the thing: all of y'all need to calm down, take a step back, and realize that neither of you is entirely right or entirely wrong.

I understand why the synopsis makes the book's plot sound "childish"—because that is the literal point of the premise. It is insane. Absolutely absurd. However, if you are familiar with the author's writing, you recognize the absurdity is intentional.

It's a great synopsis that fits perfectly with the author's style, but it becomes a terrible synopsis if you aren't familiar with that context.

Can we all chill and just agree to "each their own"? Either recommend the book for its deeper subtext or simply say, "Thanks, but I'll pass."
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Quote from ashesnbones :
Wow the book description sounds like something a child would come up with, but damn is it popular and well reviewed..
*edit: Surprising how many people took offense at my remark? I didn't even say the book was bad, just the premise in the description
Have to agree. Even the author's name sounds idiotic. I seem to have heard his name from somewhere.

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