Invisible Monsters Remix

Written by Chuck Palahniuk

Narrated by Chuck Palahniuk, Anna Fields and Richard Powers

Injected with new material, Invisible Monsters Remix fulfills Chuck Palahniuk’s original vision for his 1999 novel, turning a daring satire on beauty and the fashion industry into an even more wildly unique listening experience.

Palahniuk’s fashion-model protagonist has it all - boyfriend, career, loyal best friend—until an accident destroys her face, her ability to speak, and her self-esteem. Enter Brandy Alexander, Queen Supreme, one operation away from becoming a bona fide woman.

Laced in are new chapters of memoir and further scenes with the book’s characters. Listeners will jump between chapters, re-listen to the audiobook to understand the dissolve between fiction and fact, and embark on a ride they’ll never forget.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
• Release date: Jun 15, 2021
• ISBN: 9781705041239

Chuck Palahniuk

Chuck Palahniuk’s fourteen novels include the bestselling Snuff; Rant; Haunted; Lullaby; Fight Club, which was made into a film by director David Fincher; Diary; Survivor; Invisible Monsters; and Choke, which was made into a film by director Clark Gregg. He is also the author of the nonfiction profile of Portland, Fugitives and Refugees, and the nonfiction collection Stranger Than Fiction. His story collection Make Something Up was a widely banned bestseller. His graphic novel Fight Club II hit #1 on the New York Times list. He’s also the author of Fight Club III and the coloring books Bait and Legacy, as well as the writing guide Consider This. He lives in the Pacific Northwest.

Reviews for Invisible Monsters Remix

[Kristina King · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Weird, but that is the attraction. Every book this author writes is completely different.

[064-699196 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I've never read anything like it! How many times have been reading a thriller and you wished you couldn't see how many pages are left? This is that. It's a choose-your-own-adventure book, but without the choice. There are two or three other plot lines (aside from the main story) that loop back around, so if you take a wrong turn you'll figure it out. This is definitely a rocket ride. The characters have some pretty deep mental issues that keep the plot moving in crazy, shocking directions.

[charrlygirl · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I listened to this book on audio. This was such a strange story, I am at a loss for words.

The narrators were fantastic, especially Anna Fields. (Chuck P. himself was one of them). This story jumps all over the place and it takes a while to get a feel for what's happening. This audio book came with a link to a pdf file explaining how there are
are 4 different loops to follow, and the instructions on how to do that. Or, you can just listen-after each portion, a narrator pops on and tells you where to go next.

I just listened to it straight through. It's about a model that now has no face. Her name is ..well there's a choice of 3. Her life is unimaginable. It's somewhat realistic, it's all out hilarious, but it's also poignant at times. Especially the 4 times Chuck himself narrated. These parts were interesting because he talked about other things going on his life-I liked these sections the best.

So this book has a non linear story with lots of graphic violence, language, thievery, sex and lots of drugs. You definitely want to listen on ear buds and not out loud. Trust me on this.

This was a totally crazy, unique, in your face, fun read and I liked it a lot! Highly recommended!

[jonez-6 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

3.5

Palahniuk has a great way of turning a phrase. Like most of his books, this one is highly quotable. Also like most of his work, this examines the ugliness we all possess inside us and the lengths we will go to either explore, hide, or struggle to come to grips with it.

It is shocking, but the shock value is Palahniuk's schtick. Some adjectives and other such descriptors are repetitive to the point of annoyance at times. Still, worth the read. Not quite a 4 star for me though.

[margaretfield · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

life of a model after she is shot in the face, by all means read the remix version which has the chapters printed out-of-order, intentionally

[bucketofrhymes · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

What the fuck did I just read? And, more importantly, why didn't I read it sooner?

[birdo82 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This edition doesn't add nearly as much to the work as it boasts, but a reader can't go wrong with either.

[martensgirl · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

A truly immersive, disturbing novel that explores the link between body modification and the desire to be 'ugly'. The book's narrator is self-absorbed, scheming, deceitful and deeply troubled, surrounding herself with people who are equally damaged/damaging.

[earthforms · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

It was good. I'm pretty much over my Palahniuk phase, but I enjoyed the original Invisible Monsters, so why not read this? It's mixed up and there are a few new things, but overall it's not so different from the original.

[jwarren42 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I love this novel. I really do. And I loved reading it in a way that was closer to his original intention. I will say, though, that the lure of the "extra" material chapters is a bit like DVD extras--none of it is all that enlightening. Some if it, two chapters, are written backwards, in fact. So don't let the lure of "bonus material" get you. That said, I do recommend the book, even if you already read and loved the other edition.