Survivor
by Chuck Palahniuk
Survivor by Chuck Palahniuk holds a well received rating of 3.93 out of 5, based on 49.6K reader ratings. First published in 1999. The book spans 289 pages.
About Survivor
From the author of the underground sensation Fight Club comes this wickedly incisive second novel, a mesmerizing, unnerving, and hilarious vision of cult and post-cult life.Tender Branson—last surviving member of the so-called Creedish Death Cult—is dictating his life story into the flight recorder of Flight 2039, cruising on autopilot at 39,000 feet somewhere over the Pacific Ocean. He is all alone in the airplane, which will crash shortly into the vast Australian outback. Before it does, he will unfold the tale of his journey from an obedient Creedish child and humble domestic servant to an ultra-buffed, steroid- and collagen-packed media messiah, author of a best-selling autobiography, Saved from Salvation, and the even better selling Book of Very Common Prayer (The Prayer to Delay Orgasm, The Prayer to Prevent Hair Loss, The Prayer to Silence Car Alarms). He'll reveal the truth of his tortured romance with the elusive and prescient Fertility Hollis, share his insight that "the only difference between suicide and martyrdom is press coverage," and deny responsibility for the Tender Branson Sensitive Materials Sanitary Landfill, a 20,000-acre repository for the nation's outdated pornography. Among other matters both bizarre and trenchant.Not since Kurt Vonnegut's Mother Night and Jerzy Kosinski's Being There has there been as dark and telling a satire on the wages of fame and the bedrock lunacy of the modern world. Unpredictable, compelling, and unforgettable, Survivor is Chuck Palahniuk at his deadpan peak; and it cements his place as one of the most original writers in fiction today.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Chuck Palahniuk |
| Published | 1999 |
| Pages | 289 |
| Genres | Fiction, Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Religion & Spirituality, Mystery & Thriller |
| Average Rating | 3.93 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 49,551 |
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What genre is Survivor?
Survivor is categorized as Fiction, Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Religion & Spirituality. Its primary genre classification is Mystery & Thriller.
Is Survivor worth reading?
Based on 49.6K reader ratings, Survivor has an average score of 3.93 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is Survivor?
Survivor has 289 pages.
Who wrote Survivor?
Survivor was written by Chuck Palahniuk. It was first published in 1999.
What is the ISBN for Survivor?
The ISBN-13 for Survivor is 9780099282650.0.
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