Choke by Chuck Palahniuk (2002-08-05) Paperback – 1633

I recommend it quite often at work; as it made me laugh out loud and provoke some thought afterward. Pointing an 80 year old lady in the direction of it when they want a recommendation keeps me happy, which may explain why I enjoyed it. I kept getting the impression i'd read parts of it before or had seen them used in shows, which may attest to how good it is; if people have used parts that is. I get the feeling the sex scenes are created to dull your reaction to them over time as an addict would feel, even if they are ridiculous. Although that's its down fall, the ridiculousness of it made me want to skip those moments. Although the build up of unbelievably add weight to the final chapters in the book. I'd read it quite quickly.......so i'm meant to write 'I cudn't put it down duhhhhhhh' .....I think.I award this 4 puppies and an icecream.

Awesome isn't the right word, but it's the first word that comes to mind.This book, as with all of Chucks books, stays in with his unique writing style is captivating as always. The main character and his struggle to let the world define him, while also trying to continue with his want to be needed is what kept me reading obsessively.This is definitely one of his best, a true show of his brilliance as a writer.

Victor Mancini is a con-artist who pretends to choke for a living, a recoving sex addict and has a weird mother dying in a nursing home. Chuck Palahniuk weaves these disparate threads together into a wonderfully funny, if dark, novel.I read this after reading Fight Club and, possibly because Fight Club seemed so familiar because I'd already seen the film lots of times, Choke seems fresher, funnier and - dare I say it? - a better book.The cast of characters is consistently sketched out and both the dialogue and plot are sharp, witty and take unexpected turns.As with all his books, I would not recommend this for someone whose sensibilities are easily offended, but if you are familiar with his work, you should not be disappointed. If you like Brett Easton Ellis, he's similar, but is funny as well.Highly recommended.

Heavy and grimy, he has a way of revealing the appalling pitiful side of human nature. Its unique style and fast paced storytelling takes you on a ride to find out if Vincent Mancini could ever be a decent human being.

I fell in love with Chuck's style of writing when I was about 14 and picked up a copy of Fight Club because I loved the film and wanted to see how the book compared. Since then, I've been completely hooked on his work but I'd have to say that Choke is my favourite of his novels so far. As some of the other reviewers have said, it's not for people with weak stomachs but I'd also like to add that it's not for people without a fair bit of imagination. A Chuck Palahniuk novel is always a massive extension of reality and that's what I love about them. The humour is sick, dark and surreal and nothing is ever what it seems to be. It's not something I'd recommend to everyone but if you're looking for something with plenty of twists and are willing to see the funny side in the weird and wonderful then this is the book for you.

CP's writing is always original and subversive. This one is no exception -- it's worth reading right to the end, when it suddenly transforms into a totally unexpected strong and (I really hate to use the word, but truly justified in this case) uplifting conclusion. No spoilers here, but you must get to the end. (By the way, the film's quite fun but lacks the depth of the book.)

this book tells a hilarious tale of a sexaholic called victor mancini; who to pay for his mother's hospital care pretends to choke in restaurants. the story is full of twists and turns, lots of laughs and strange goings on - not to mention lots of cringe worthy sexual shenanigans . i confess that i haven't read fight club, but choke and the film (fight club) are told in a similar unique style.i really enjoyed this book, it's ideal for a vacation or if you are bored with some of your current authors and can't find anything different. hope this helps....

Entertaining enough, although a little raw here and there. It is very difficult to empathise with any of the characters - not through any fault of the author's skill, he has proven himself in the past - but rather through his choice to populate the novel with people we cannot relate to or wish not to relate to. I doubt there will be too much memorable enough to stand the test of time, and I feel there were too many missed opportunities for humour. the novel remains readable enough, sometimes fixating with its crudity but more often than not driving us because we are curious as to where the plot is going...