Not his best work but had some interesting twists. ( )

Disgusting, dirty, fun. ( )

Whenever I see a review which begins with the words 'X is one of my favourite authors' I start anticipating the 'but'. So maybe I should begin by telling you that Chuck Palahniuk is one of my favourite authors. Choke, Fight Club, Lullaby, Survivor - I've enjoyed them all. The subject matter of most of these books could of course be described as gritty, I'm sure some would even say shocking. Palahniuk's plot lines have never been very far from the knuckle. And here it comes... BUT... no matter how gritty the details in his previous books for me the author has never set out to outrage anyone, it's just the way the stories have shaped up. That's not something I would say about Snuff. The story line of a porn star who sets out to break the world record for 'serial fornication' - as the back cover blurb so delicately puts it - just smacks to me of an author who has sat down in front of a blank sheet of paper and though 'hmm, how can I make sure I keep up my reputation for being outrageous'. That said, Snuff was an entertaining enough read, if not up to the high standards of Palahniuk's previous novels. I just hope it's not an indication that one of my favourite authors is running out of ideas. ( )

Interesting story focused on three point five characters in anticipation of a moment in time that changes ones life. In retrospect, its the lead up to the moment that really defines the characters, the moment is what it is, the lead up changes them in ways that will surprise the reader to the end.

Dark, Dirty, and Vulgar commentary on society. Basically the combination that has always worked for Chuck Palahniuk in the past, but this time something was just missing. I don't know if it's because he's getting predictable, the novels are getting shorter, or if Snuff just wasn't up to snuff. I liked the general idea. And the combination of Palahniuk's style and the porn industry seemed like it could produce something great. But, as others have noted, it did indeed feel like a short story that tried to push itself just a bit too far. The entire thing could have been told and wrapped up far sooner, and outside of the random churning facts, the general story held little appeal. Overall, not a bad read, but not the one I would recommend if someone hadn't read his works before. ( )