Chuck Palahniuk signed two books for me tonight:) read "Guts" outload.......ugh......

Svperstar · 10-13-04, 05:34 AM

Chuck Palahniuk came to my town to support his new novel Diary. He signed my copy of Lullaby, my girlfriend has never seen Fight Club or read any of his books but over the summer a guy at her job was reading Choke and she thought it looked interesting.

So I picked up a copy of Choke for her, told him my girlfriend hasn't read anything by him and I was picking this up for her, he signed "To a fellow sex maniac, Chuck Palahniuk". I think that will make a nice suprise for her tommorow

He stated that over 60 people had passed out listening to an excerpt from his book due out next summer , Hauntings. He then read the story "Guts"

Now I have been all over the internet, seen everything imaginable on stileproject, bangedup.com, rotten, you name it. Read just about everything, but hearing this guy read this, ugh, something about the way he read the story it was just painful to hear, I won't ruin it but it was the most disgusting thing I have ever listened too.

A guy behind me was all chatty in line, but then once guts was read he kneeled down and turned his head away from the crowd, nervously playing with books, as the story got even more grotesque he put his head in his jacket, and I swear I heard him throw up in his mouth, or at least heave.

Another audience member, some "punk rawk" girl with green hair bolted for the door and threw up in the street.

Now I know what you are thinking "You thought it was gross? I am so much more nihilistic and insensitive than you! I could listen too it while eating an aborted fetus and not be bothered!" but trust me, you had to be there and hear it outload and visualize, just finding it on the net isn't good enough. There were some elementary school aged kids in the audience which is disturbing in itself.

He then took questions and threw fake severed appendages at the audience.

All and all en enjoyable experience, he is a good speaker and seems like a nice guy.

Oh yeah, he mentioned that all of his books sans Lullaby are slated to become movies, Survivor by the maker of Requiem & Pi(Andrew Daranowski? too lazy to check imdb), and another I don't remember being directed by David Fincher and music being done by Trent Reznor. This info is all online already though.

Fun night

mellotron · 10-13-04, 07:43 AM

cool stuff, so far i've only read his book "survivor" which was quite funny, i'm now reading fight club which is very good and i appreciate the differences from the movie... this disgusting story, i think ill look it up.

Cop · 10-13-04, 11:01 AM

I'm pretty sure that story is the same as the one that was posted in the MROF a while ago about him having his guts sucked out by a pool circulation pump... (I'll look it up)

I started reading his books a while ago as well (after reading that story

). Hedon has 3. I finished Survivor a couple of weeks ago and am now 25% into Choke. So far it's been most enjoyable...

Cop · 10-13-04, 11:06 AM

Found it! http://boards.slackercentral.com/sho...ight=palahniuk

ohbeardedone · 10-13-04, 02:52 PM

Yeah im gonna start reading Choke soon, after I finish American Psycho from Brett Easton Ellis. I have already read Diary, which was his last book, and that was damn good.

marianozz · 10-13-04, 03:12 PM

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directed by David Fincher and music being done by Trent Reznor

Cool...

Punk Rock Avenger · 10-13-04, 04:11 PM

Survivor and Choke would be good movies....I really like Lullaby, too...if they make Invisible Monsters, I just might go see it, because I can't fucking sit through the book

Can't wait for his new stuff

D.Shadows · 10-13-04, 11:05 PM

Lucky bastard, I missed Chuck Palahniuk's book tour by a freakin day. Ah...well there is no need to cry over spilled milk. I love the book Choke. I mean serious who doesn’t like a good sex fiend in a story.

mellotron · 10-14-04, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by D.Shadows

Lucky bastard, I missed Chuck Palahniuk's book tour by a freakin day. Ah...well there is no need to cry over spilled milk. I love the book Choke. I mean serious who doesn’t like a good sex fiend in a story.

think im gonna read that one next

Cop · 10-14-04, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by marianozz

Cool...

Indeed... I wonder which one it is. I also wonder if IMDB has any info

lol, I should really have done that before posting...

10-13-04, 05:34 AM	#1
Svperstar Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Nein Posts: 6,444	Chuck Palahniuk signed two books for me tonight:) read "Guts" outload.......ugh...... Chuck Palahniuk came to my town to support his new novel Diary. He signed my copy of Lullaby, my girlfriend has never seen Fight Club or read any of his books but over the summer a guy at her job was reading Choke and she thought it looked interesting. So I picked up a copy of Choke for her, told him my girlfriend hasn't read anything by him and I was picking this up for her, he signed "To a fellow sex maniac, Chuck Palahniuk". I think that will make a nice suprise for her tommorow He stated that over 60 people had passed out listening to an excerpt from his book due out next summer , Hauntings. He then read the story "Guts" Now I have been all over the internet, seen everything imaginable on stileproject, bangedup.com, rotten, you name it. Read just about everything, but hearing this guy read this, ugh, something about the way he read the story it was just painful to hear, I won't ruin it but it was the most disgusting thing I have ever listened too. A guy behind me was all chatty in line, but then once guts was read he kneeled down and turned his head away from the crowd, nervously playing with books, as the story got even more grotesque he put his head in his jacket, and I swear I heard him throw up in his mouth, or at least heave. Another audience member, some "punk rawk" girl with green hair bolted for the door and threw up in the street. Now I know what you are thinking "You thought it was gross? I am so much more nihilistic and insensitive than you! I could listen too it while eating an aborted fetus and not be bothered!" but trust me, you had to be there and hear it outload and visualize, just finding it on the net isn't good enough. There were some elementary school aged kids in the audience which is disturbing in itself. He then took questions and threw fake severed appendages at the audience. All and all en enjoyable experience, he is a good speaker and seems like a nice guy. Oh yeah, he mentioned that all of his books sans Lullaby are slated to become movies, Survivor by the maker of Requiem & Pi(Andrew Daranowski? too lazy to check imdb), and another I don't remember being directed by David Fincher and music being done by Trent Reznor. This info is all online already though. Fun night __________________ "BURN IN HELL YOU SON OF A BITCH!!!!!" - one of my Youtube fans. Encyclopedia Dramatica is back! NSFW http://encyclopediadramatica.se/

10-13-04, 07:43 AM	#2
mellotron Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: jacked into cyberspace Posts: 10,109	cool stuff, so far i've only read his book "survivor" which was quite funny, i'm now reading fight club which is very good and i appreciate the differences from the movie... this disgusting story, i think ill look it up. __________________ Fortunately, I have a Ph.D. in pseudo-science from a reputable degree mill, therefore I am qualified to explain this as well as this. Join the freaks IRC.RIZON.NET:6667 #OFF-TOPIC

10-13-04, 11:01 AM	#3
Cop Darth Vark Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Vulgaria Posts: 81,104 Blog Entries: 1	I'm pretty sure that story is the same as the one that was posted in the MROF a while ago about him having his guts sucked out by a pool circulation pump... (I'll look it up) I started reading his books a while ago as well (after reading that story ). Hedon has 3. I finished Survivor a couple of weeks ago and am now 25% into Choke. So far it's been most enjoyable... __________________ To Protect and Sever - Baton courtesy, service with a smile! Current favorite song: *Salem - King Night* Previous favorite song: *Mr. Oizo - Rubber* *Nobody rocks the cock like Krysta Now!*

10-13-04, 11:06 AM	#4
Cop Darth Vark Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Vulgaria Posts: 81,104 Blog Entries: 1	Found it! http://boards.slackercentral.com/sho...ight=palahniuk __________________ To Protect and Sever - Baton courtesy, service with a smile! Current favorite song: *Salem - King Night* Previous favorite song: *Mr. Oizo - Rubber* *Nobody rocks the cock like Krysta Now!*

10-13-04, 04:11 PM	#7
Punk Rock Avenger Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Midwestish Posts: 10,063	Survivor and Choke would be good movies....I really like Lullaby, too...if they make Invisible Monsters, I just might go see it, because I can't fucking sit through the book Can't wait for his new stuff __________________ At first I thought the power had flashed, and then I realized it was just me blinking......- Me Gallahad: Computers before women Me: Yeah, h4><0\|2z before bitchz0rz And if we die, before the battle's through, tell your mom, tell your dad we were super rad!

10-13-04, 02:52 PM	#5
ohbeardedone Unconfirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Bull City Posts: 11,960	Yeah im gonna start reading Choke soon, after I finish American Psycho from Brett Easton Ellis. I have already read Diary, which was his last book, and that was damn good.

10-13-04, 11:05 PM	#8
D.Shadows Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Roxboro Posts: 36	Lucky bastard, I missed Chuck Palahniuk's book tour by a freakin day. Ah...well there is no need to cry over spilled milk. I love the book Choke. I mean serious who doesn’t like a good sex fiend in a story.