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Make Something Up

By: Chuck Palahniuk
Narrated by: Chuck Palahniuk, Scott Sowers, Rich Orlow, T. Ryder Smith, Luis Moreno, Ken Marks
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For years Chuck Palahniuk has reserved his best storytelling for his readings, often choosing to read a new short story instead of whatever novel he is supposed to be promoting. Make Something Up compiles these previously unpublished tales for the very first time, plus the Byliner social media insta-classic "Phoenix" and Palahniuk's most notable pieces from Playboy.

©2015 Chuck Palahniuk (P)2015 Recorded Books
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I loved this collection of short stories!

All of the short stories in this collection are great, but there are a few that stand out huge. I think it will be different for everyone who reads it.

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Awkward & Riveting

So entertaining that you dread having to press pause. The stories are very clearly written by the same mind. Some of the stories are difficult to decipher exactly what is happening, but the phrasings & images conjured kept me engaged. The passage with only a semblance of story where the guy gets EVERY SINGLE saying incorrect is hilarious & brilliant. Thank you Mr. Fight Club for the trip

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Typical Palahniuk, which is never a bad thing

Romance and Cannibal are my favorites. Expedition is very quotable. Also the second story, forgot it's name, for semantic reasons. I love Palahniuk word puzzles.

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Chuck is a very good author but....

He is not a good narrator he has a really strange affectation that takes away from the story
It's hard to explain its a tempo thing
Great thought provoking ideas would have been better served by a good narrator unless he meant to deliver his material in this way , in that case I would say eh..

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fantastic

loved almost every one of these stories. very well done, well written and narrated. hope more will follow

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Fucking hilarious! Chuck is God!

Never thought I'd enjoy a collection of short stories more than one of Chuck's novel masterpieces! My favorite publication so far...

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Short stories not for the faint of heart

If you could sum up Make Something Up in three words, what would they be?

Didn't anticipate that!

What did you like best about this story?

The stories are well-written, which makes even the slow ones at least slightly interesting.

Which scene was your favorite?

AED self-lobotomy

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Each of the stories give the readers something to think about, as they are a commentary on society in many ways.

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hit and miss

chuck palahniuk is a really bad narrator, but that's just me. I did enjoy most of it.

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not sure why I listened to the whole thing.

hard to listen to. hoped it would get better. not so much. good listening if you try.

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not his best but entertaining

vulgar gross odd offensive but entertaining and weirdly funny. not for the fact of heart or for the politically correct!

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