'Snuff' is classic Chuck Palahniuk. It is the story of a suicidal porn queen who wants to leave this world by setting the world record for having the most lovers at one time on camera, which she expects to die from.
The story is told by 4 people: the female personal assistant to the porn queen, a participant who is a washed up TV star trying to make a comeback, a participant and washed up porn star who may or may not be the father of the porn queen's child that was given up for adoption 20 years ago, and a participant who believes that he is the porn queen's child.
I literally could not put this book down. I read it in one sitting. It was both hilarious and grotesque, but it was truly entertaining. Chuck Palahniuk has done it again. I rank this book his third best, behind 'Choke' and 'Fight Club'. After his last books 'Haunted' and 'Rant', I expected 'Snuff' to disappoint. I was dead wrong. He's definitely still got it.
If you like Palahniuk, you will love 'Snuff'. And if you don't like Palahniuk, then 'Snuff' will probably make you vomit.
And as an aside, I must say that Chuck Palahniuk is a really awesome guy. For a month out of the year, you can write him a letter, and he will personally write you one back. He sent me a necklace he made and a bunch of other cool stuff when I wrote to him the first time, along with a personalized letter. And when I went to his book signing, I was the last guy in line, and he came up to me and thanked me for being the last guy in line. I was wearing the necklace he made me, and he told me all about how he made it. It was unbelievably awesome.
So even if you are not a fan of his gut wrenching stories, you should know that the guy who writes them is not some wierdo serial killer, but a really cool, down to earth guy.
But getting back to 'Snuff', I recommend it, as long as you are not easily offended. Actually if you are moderately offended you probably wont like it either. But I still say it's a fantastic and engaging read.
I guess I'm lucky that I have a high tolerance for what offends me.
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