Lullaby




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September 04, 2002
Lullaby

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One of the newly discovered perks of working at the bookstore is getting my hands on advance copies of books that are being released. Lullaby is not due in stores until September 17th, but I saw this one on the break room table, and ran for the hills. I just finished it last night, wow. Chuck Palahniuk (pronounced Paula-Nick) did not dissapoint. As with his other novels Chuck explores the dark side of human beings and our convoluted moral structures as well as identity, family, and the overwhelming concept of belonging. This book is being billed as a thriller and compared to most novels, it is, and a dark one at that. Compared to his other books, this is par for the course and a great read.

Posted by Dave at 09:55 AM
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Oh, and Amazon is offering a discount on this book. That is why the image I was able to grab has that 30% off thingee on it.

Posted by Dave at September 4, 2002 10:04 AM

Color me a jealous bastard.

Posted by The Other Spite Meat at September 5, 2002 08:57 AM

Except for one loose end which I can't quite explain, this was a fantastic book. I'm actually surprised at the missing piece because Chuck usually ties up every thread in one, complex knot by the end of the story. But it was still incredible. I offer as evidence the fact that I started it last night at 9pm and finished it last night at 1:20am. No bookmark needed. That's the sign of an engaging book.

I told Dave last night that Palahniuk invokes the same feelings of wonder and fear that Stephen King novels did when I was twelve. And any author who manages to get in a few jabs over the excesses and hipocrisies of modern America gets an A+ in my book.

Posted by Tara at September 5, 2002 11:11 AM


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