Lullaby

It's an excellent book, butIt's not ashilarious as Chokebig as Survivoroutrageous as Invisible Monstersor fun as Fight ClubWith that said, it is still excellent and its still Chuck PalahniukIt's like getting into the newer model of BMW. Maybe the new model doesn't offer anything new and groundbreaking to the automotive industry, but it's still a BMW ;)While you read it, you might get to the point where you feel this is not as good as....... but right then he pulls the rabbit out of the hat and you realize he still got it.Final Verdict: the book is not a step up or ground breaking stuff, but it's not a step down. The book is still very entertaining and appealing to Chuck Palahniuk's fans

I've read ALL of Palahniuk's books (except for Fight Club, but i feel i don't have to because the film was such an awesome adaptation)... and this one definately ranks with the others.The story is about a male reporter and a female real estate agent that accidently (and at a sad cost) find out about an ancient culling song, that when sung to someone, will take their life.One of the two uses the song for power and money. And the other is just trying to fight himself and his desire to use it.The two, along with a younger couple) decide to go on a road trip to find every existing copy of the book and destroy it as well as to find the master copy - which must have other spells in it. One of them intends to destroy it to save the world... and one plans to use it to take over the world.... if only it doesn't fall into the wrong hands.This book, like all of his others, is a biting satire on human kind... and even more specifically, on Americans. You definately need to be able to laugh at yourself to enjoy his books.I would definately recommend this book... and Choke and Survivor as well... Invisible Monsters is his weakest work (in my opinion) and should be read last by the die-hard fan!

It just occurred to me that I should have looked into whether any of Palahniuk's books are part of a series or if they are all stand-alone stories. Either way, I enjoyed so much the twists and turns that surprised me... that I didn't see coming.The prologue introduces the narrator, where he describes the character Helen as 'our hero', and you get to spend the rest of the book questioning the tone of that sentence. Was Helen a hero? Was the narrator being facetious, or sarcastic? Was his tone bitter and resentful or in admiration of a truth we don't know yet?In fact, the whole of the book is the continual question of where each of the characters stands on the spectrums of good and bad, hero and villain, virtuous and evil, moral and immoral.I had not read a solid first person perspective story in a few years, and I really enjoyed being along for the ride with Mr. Streator.

My BFF posted she was looking for a copy of this so I jumped on it for her birthday. She's very pleased.

This was a wild ride (as are all the other Palahniuk books I’ve read). I found the entire concept- a book of children’s stories you can check out in any local library that has a lullaby in it that kills anyone it’s read to with no warning- fascinating. I liked the different angles taken towards dealing with such a lullaby. Destroy them all or harness their power. I also think it’s a sad book. Obviously any book that discusses SIDS is going to be sad. I wanted to rate this book four stars but there were a couple times where I zoned out. Overall it was a very interesting book though

This was a trippy read. It started out one way and went a totally different way which I did not expect. Some good humor and nice quotable lines. It’s a quick read if you have some time on your hands. Not a great book but decent enough to not feel like time waisted.

If you're a fan of Chuck Paulanick, you'll enjoy this read. Not my favorite Chuck P. book, but it was highly intriguing.

I felt like parts of it dragged on, and kind of hard to follow in parts. Overall good book though!

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What would you do? That's the question raised. What would you do?I could not be trusted with the Culling Song. I don't think anyone could.

This is the ultimate love story. Someone should make this into a movie. This is even better writing and more searing black comedy than Fight Club. Everybody I recommended this book to came back and told me how much they loved it. The fact that Palahniuk could take crib death, ambulance chaser type lawyer advertisements, real estate brokers, SJW's and weave a fun & satisfying tale out of all of that shows Palahniuk has the goods as a writer when he puts his mind to it.

As a fan of Palahniuk I got use to the repetition in his books. The theme of the passive protagonist pulled by an extraordinary character to do extraordinary things combined with rumbles of Chuck's life philosophy are present as usual. While I do like the writing style, the unique life perspective and the extraordinary characters it gets tiring after you read several of Chuck's novels. We have already seen those characters and heard those rambles in his previous novels. Unlike Choke or Diary which were published around the same time, Lullaby does not appear to gives us some extra value or tells us something new; it's basically the plot structure of Invisible monsters with the characters of Fight Club.Don't get me wrong. Lullaby is a fun easy read but the constant feeling of deja vu sours the novel. Not one of Palahniuk's best works.

LULLABY by CHUCK PALNUCHICKNot even close to the brilliance of "The Fight Club." Not quite a unique a narration as "Damned." A world of difference (to the better) over the last CP I read, which I didn't care for. To the point I don't even remember the title! Fan Club? The one with all the bolded name dropping? Read Lullaby instead. Or Damned. Even Choked. Absolutely Fight Club.With this book, in a premise only Palnuchick or his twisted sister could of envisioned, and maybe only he could of carried off, he is back to form. Lullaby is dark, black humor plumed into a road trip that swings some curves with the unlikeliest of partners on a mission—to save innocents from SIDS, even while one is profiting from a too soothing Olde African Lullaby.If you're a fan, and you like his black humor, it's worth the read. P.S. Not Fan Club, lol ; ) It's "Tell-All." Sigh, not so memorable a Chuck for me.I purchased "Lullaby" off amazon.com from Full Paper Jacket in the Hardcover Edition and it came to me in the time stated and in great condition. I was extremely pleased.

This was the first novel I'd read by Chuck Palahniuk, as I had heard some good reviews of his writing style and decided to check out one of his novels, and I started off with Lullaby. This novel is very different then anything I've ever read, both the writing style and plot but I felt it was incoherent at times, so I'll give my best description of what it's about.The story focuses on a journalist named Carl Streater telling the events in detail, and gives an introduction to what is going on. He was once married and had a daughter, but he read them both a "culling song" from an old storybook that apparently will kill anyone that hears it. Carl himself in his present job is assigned to writing stories about cases of sudden infant death syndrome, and he begins to suspect that others have read the same culling song to their children and only he knows of its true power. But Carl himself is cynical and angry and develops an ability to kill people by merely thinking the song towards someone.He then determines to collect all copies of the book and destroy them and is assisted by a real estate agent named Helen, who knows of the culling song and agrees to help him and they also want to find some spell book that contains all kinds of mystical spells/curses.I won't give any rest away but I will say the novel sometimes tends to lose focus and at times I think Palahniuk just ranted on certain aspects of society he finds ignorant and repulsive. For example, early on in the book he devotes an entire chapter fuming on what he describes as a "quiet phobia" people have to where they can't stop listening to TV and radio.But all in all I think this was a very good horror/thriller novel that has a pretty scary idea, being able to kill someone by saying or thinking a song, so I will say this is a good read but it may not be good for everyone.

I read Lullaby a very long time ago in college, and I finally got the book in hardcover. This is by far one of my favorite books by Chuck Palahniuk. The writing style is smooth and the reading is fast, The story is fantastic, witty, and clever. I love the dark undertones, the comments on society, and the characters. If you haven't ever read Mr. P's work, here is the place to start."We're living in a teetering tower of babble. A shaky reality of words. A DNA soup for disaster. The natural world destroyed, we're left with this cluttered world of language. Big brother is singing and dancing, and we're left to watch. Sticks and stones may break our bones, but our role is just to be a good audience. To just pay attention and wait for the next disaster." -Chuck Palahniuk Lullaby

I really enjoyed reading this novel. It was something that made you look within yourself. I say this because I feel that we would all say we wouldn't use the power if we had it, but sometimes we can't control what our minds think. I felt it was an interesting plot and made me want to continue to read. I feel as though this is one of Palahniuks finest

This one is a keeper.I was just turned on to Palahniuk after randomly picking up one of his titles at the bookstore years ago. I thought the premise sounded unique and promising, but I didn't read it until a few years later. I wish I would have read it sooner. Palahniuk has quickly become one of my favorite authors. I was skeptical that this book wouldn't be up to par after reading a handful of terrible reviews, but it was fantastic.His books are unpredictable at best, and this one is no exception. He carries reoccurring themes into each of them, but they don't seem rehashed or strained. They always make me seriously think about...well, everything. I found it hard to put this book down. The characters are very well developed and the pacing is perfect. And did I mentioned unpredictable? Most of the concepts he elaborates on ("Imagine a plague you can catch through your ears.") are things that I've never thought about. The only thing that bothered me was the occasional grammar mistake or missing punctuation, which is different than Palahniuk's own style of grammar. (You'll see what I mean if you read it.) What I liked the most about this particular title was the twists and crazy elements that have been unified in one story and made it stand out. It's not urban fantasy but has elements of paranormal. It's not a horror, but it has ghosts, bathtubs filled with blood and haunted houses. Instead, it mimics real life and sprinkles in a bunch of different genres.People not used to Palahniuk's writing style will either love it or hate it. This was great; I hope more of his titles become available on Kindle soon!

This is the second "Chuck book" I've read, the first of course being "Fight Club". I was interested in seeing what else he could do with his writing. In this book he draws you in and almost forces you to relate to the characters in some way, whether it's the main character/narrator guy, the woman or the kids. They are all there for something different. I will recommend it to anyone who would like a quick read just for the sake of forming your own opinion. Be warned this guy is twisted in the worst way.

Lullaby is a fast read, full of magic and movement. The premise is unique and it captures the reader's attention with ease. The book moves as quickly as its characters. His charatcer, Carl, Helen, Oyster and Mona, are full bodied but different to each other in ways that complement each other.In true Palahniuk style, it is an allegory, but it is not so obvious that the reader is distracted. His style is smooth, yet somehow choppy, so Palahnuik fans will get their dose of his writing through this book.The story is a powerful one, and I recommend this book highly to those looking for a 24 hour fix.

"Fight Club" is the all time champeen Chuck Paluhniuk book, hands down. But, I feel confident in saying "Lullaby" is Mr. Pauluhniuk's runner-up.The story centers around Carl Streator, a detached journalist who discovers a poem that can kill people while on assignment investigating SIDS, or Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Spoken aloud or thought, if this poem is directed at a person, that person will die. Together with a real estate agent who sells "distressed" or "haunted" houses, her secretary, and her secretary's Wiccan boyfriend, the four of them embark on a cross-country trip across America to destroy all known copies of the poem.What touched me about this book was its tenderness, coupled with Paluhniuk's signature satire. Although not as graphic as "Haunted", or as cynical as "Survivor", this book opts for the sublime, using a scalpel instead of a sledge hammer to dissect and compare the Information Age with the introduction of foreign plants and animals in America.Although with most of Paluhniuk's novels, character development is not a priority (With perhaps the exception of "Fight Club"), "Lullaby" has some pretty interesting character quirks. Without giving too much away, Paluhniuk casts judgement on not just the establishment that seeks to keep us chained in white collars with dead minds, but also the social misfits who take it upon themselves to free us. Again, a common theme in Paluhniuk's works, but one that is brought to the forefront in "Lullaby".