• Rant

  • By: Chuck Palahniuk
  • Narrated by: various
  • Length: 10 hrs and 11 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (1,460 ratings)

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Rant

By: Chuck Palahniuk
Narrated by: various
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Publisher's summary

Chuck Palahniuk, the author of the New York Times best-sellers Fight Club and Lullaby, is known for his edgy novels, and Rant is no exception. Palahniuk presents this fictional biography of Buster "Rant" Casey in a series of vignettes told by the people who knew him best. As intricate as a spider web, Rant succeeds in recounting the story of one man's life only through the eyes of others. But the question remains, "Who was Rant Casey?"
©2007 Chuck Palahniuk (P)2007 Recorded Books

Critic reviews

"This dark religious parable (there's even a resurrection) from the master of grotesque excess may not attract new readers, but it will delight old ones." ( Publishers Weekly)
"Outrageous but not quite over the top, full of energetic humor, Rant...is a memorable portrait of the cults that gather around authentically different people and a portrait of dystopia that feels unsettlingly contemporary." ( Booklist)

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crazy good

insane story like i have never heard before, so many crazy concepts and it all connects at the end..

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great book

I loved it. Another great Chuck Palahniuk book. a different delivery but it really worked.

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Beautifully done.

It was absolutely worth the listen. I'll certainly listen to this again. Rocked my socks.

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mind f

such a good book.starts slow but seriously ends up blowing up your mind. for real. ima have to read it again just to soak it all in.

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Wish the once-proposed sequel would manifest

I wish the once-proposed sequel would happen, be it in book or comic form, but looking less likely by the year. Far and away my favorite Palahniuk book on account of the wild fascinating science fiction within and great characters we only get a true sense for near the end.

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best book ever!

greatest book of all time mind blowing ending. definitely a cult classic in the making.

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Nothing Can Be Traced

Nobody is “normal”. Rant has some interesting abilities of touch and taste. Did the sweater ever come out clean?

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Incredibly creative

Such a fascinating story. The brilliance of Chuck is second to none. I have never read a story that was entirely structured by interviews.

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Creative, crude, and don't miss the message

Palahniuk disguises his message behind a creative, crude plot. Pay particular attention to the boosting and daytimer/nighttimer concepts. Therein lies interesting insight about life in the 21st century.

I loved that Palahniuk effectively weaves together the many points of view from the characters into a cohesive story. At first it was a little hard to follow, but once I caught on, it was pure entertainment. There are definitely some memorable chapters.

Listeners be warned, this is not for the faint of heart; crude, even disgusting at times. Still, you should've known if you're picking up a Palahniuk.

Enjoy.

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Ugh?!

This is very good, but mind twisty. Really need to hear it again because it's like that snake eating it's tail thing. Perfect listen if you are in a boring place and need to stay awake. It's like WTF! What? WTF! What?! Ugh---what?! WTF! Plus, I really love the voice of the woman who plays Tina Something.

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