Supermarket

Written by Bobby Hall

Narrated by Bobby Hall

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

The stunning debut novel from one of the most creative artists of our generation, Bobby Hall, a.k.a. Logic.

“Bobby Hall has crafted a mind-bending first novel, with prose that is just as fierce and moving as his lyrics. Supermarket is like Naked Lunch meets One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest—if they met at Fight Club.”—Ernest Cline, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Ready Player One

Flynn is stuck—depressed, recently dumped, and living at his mom’s house. The supermarket was supposed to change all that. An ordinary job and a steady check. Work isn’t work when it’s saving you from yourself. But things aren’t quite as they seem in these aisles. Arriving to work one day to a crime scene, Flynn’s world collapses as the secrets of his tortured mind are revealed. And Flynn doesn’t want to go looking for answers at the supermarket. Because something there seems to be looking for him. A darkly funny psychological thriller, Supermarket is a gripping exploration into madness and creativity. Who knew you could find sex, drugs, and murder all in aisle nine?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
• Release date: Mar 26, 2019
• ISBN: 9781508294757

Bobby Hall

Bobby Hall, a.k.a. Logic, is a Grammy-nominated, platinum-selling recording artist, author, actor, streamer, and film producer. In addition to his three number-one albums, ten platinum singles, and billions of streams, Hall’s debut book, Supermarket, made him the first hip-hop artist to have a #1 New York Times bestselling novel.

Reviews for Supermarket

[Anna Kowalczyk · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

So bad! This book is just like his music, unoriginal, predictable and annoying. The only reason this book has any positive reviews is because people who are Logic's fans leave them, this book has no literary value whatsoever. The first half of the book is pretty much "Fight Club". He changed the names and situations and added some of his crappy music to the story....and this is beyond "inspired" by Fight Club, this is appropriation.
He does the same thing with his music, takes a brilliant piece of someone else's work and changes it just enough to make it seem like his own.
The second half of the book might be more original, but it reads as if a 14 year old wrote it.
The only reason I get through most of it was so I can write this review, but it was hard.

[Zoe · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Not only do I love Sir Robert Bryson Hall II’s (Bobby Hall’s full name) music but also his writing style.

[Luke Flex · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Absoutely exhilarating, hanging on every word! Logic is a Legend!

[Janzel Avitia · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Amazing book highly recommended for anyone who wants to have a story pictured in their mind.

[Polly Remedios · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

2.5 stars. i round up 'cause i'm an optimist. Logic's story was as okay as his music's lyrics... and as repetitive without cause....she said in disappointment, pouting, clearly unafraid to express her every emotion across her often expressionless face. so...uhh... yeah, what was i sayin'? oh yeah, his story was goodish except when he's shit talking victims of sexual abuse whom are also women. yeah i can do that and so can defensive women whom are also always on the offensive after enduring childhood molestation; but less than impressive, annoyingly repetitious male writers can't. that's an earned privilege, son.

[Chris Parise · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

It’s a damn good book and incredible story that has been a great ride.

[Antwan Baker · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Top three favorite books of all time. I will definitely be reading it again.

[Ruby Jane Rabaca · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

It’s crazy how one can be motivated by a heartbreak. Kudos!

[Ania Szydlowska · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

That was absolutely exhilarating. I am so happy to have found your books. I am excited for when others come out.

[lily ruiz · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Mind blowing book OH MY GOD 10/10 Absolutely loved it!

[FreeAccounts · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Great talent and gorgeous writing style creativity is in his blood

[Victoria · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

i see what the author tried to do. maybe it felt a little forced to me?
overall it’s a good book, the twist was pretty good and i didn’t see it coming.

[JustNatasha · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I feel like if Fight Club and The Fuck-Up had a baby it would be this book. Definitely liked his point of view while writing the book. A quick read but once you start you won't put it down .

[crystal Ramaker · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I really enjoyed this book. I started listening to it on a plane ride and kept dozing off because it was like 2am. I woke up to a part and was like omg I must relisten to this!!! My favorite part of the entire book was the very end. I questioned life.

[mimipark · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Wow that was thrilling. It’s a slight ripoff of a movie I won’t mention , so as not to spoil it. But still very entertaining.

[leobaliban · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Emotional rollercoaster, it felt so real. “Reds dead baby”

[Caitlin Wilson · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

this was just awful. how did I even finish it?

[Princess Nelson · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Wow. Bobby Hall is such a talented individual. I really enjoyed this audiobook. I have never read/listened to a book twice other than to write a paper. Can't wait for this one to be first one. :)

[tonya265341 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

**********************************Spoiler**************************************************************************Similar to Fight Club. Except you find out what is happening sooner.

[Sammy · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I have read Deep Blue by schusterman and so I recognized the pattern. This book is more raw though equally powerful.

[Koranna Karim · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This book was great! I literally have to get a physical copy!

[Janely Carmona · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

The most amazing book ever. It had me feeling everything

[Leticia Lara · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Absolutely brilliant and amazing! I can’t seem to muster up enough words after listening too this. Phoenomial work! Much appreciated for sure.

[chris cruz · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Wow, I don’t know what to say honestly this book was so powerful so many twists and turns and just wow great book bobby

[Angel Garcia · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This is truly an awesome book! Great plot and great job incorporating real life issues. I hope you write another book soon.

[dspau002 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Great book! Love the imagery and writing. Logic has so much talent as a writer

[megan_ann_kountzman · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This book is very eye opening and intriguing. This is my favorite book by far. I’m really interested in psychology and learning about mental health issues, so this book was truly interesting to me.

[jnmegan · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

Supermarket, a novel by polymath rap artist Bobby Hall (aka Logic), opens with a graphic murder scene that leaves the reader baffled about the narrator’s identity and the genesis of the action taking place. Thankfully, Flynn quickly rewinds the tale to provide some backstory. He is an aspiring writer (unsuccessful due to a severe lack of focus and perseverance) marooned in a small town in Oregon. Baker City is so insignificant that there are single-digit examples of its generically named commercial establishments- thus, opportunities are sparse. Flynn decides that Muldoon’s Supermarket might be a good place to gain temporary employment, assuage his mother’s fears about his deepening depression, disprove his ex-girlfriend’s assessment of his worthlessness, and leverage some material for his new novel. Flynn encounters many coworkers that he attempts to fictionalize, even though most of them are as stereotypical and one-dimensional as can be expected in most sub-standard plots. The only exceptions are Frank, who typifies all Flynn has been seeking as his main character; and Mia, who might qualify as a real love-interest as well as the model for a fictional one. What seems like a rather banal beginning takes a turn for strange when the line between Flynn’s fiction and reality begin to blur, ultimately culminating in an identity crisis with a violent climax. Hall explores the question of madness as creative inspiration and the defense mechanism of reinvented memory. Supermarket borrows heavily from the works of Chuck Palahniuk and Ken Kesey, reworking old ground and testing the boundaries of plausibility and coincidence. The novel also suffers from some questionable assumptions about mental illness diagnoses and treatment practices. As a first effort, Hall’s foray into fiction is entertaining and will undoubtedly delight his fan base, but will be unlikely to draw in new admirers on its own.