Chuck Palahniuk is a renowned American author, known for his transgressional fiction, satire, and horror novels. He was born in Pasco, Washington, and grew up in a working-class family. After graduating from the University of Oregon with a degree in journalism, Palahniuk worked a series of odd jobs before turning to fiction writing. His writing career took off with the publication of his debut novel, Fight Club, in 1996.
Fight Club was initially a commercial failure, but its adaptation into a film in 1999 brought widespread attention to Palahniuk's work. The film, directed by David Fincher and starring Brad Pitt and Edward Norton, became a cult classic and drove sales of the novel. Following the success of Fight Club, Palahniuk published several novels, including Survivor and Invisible Monsters in 1999, and Choke in 2001, which became his first New York Times bestseller. Palahniuk's work often draws from his personal experiences, and his novel Lullaby, published in 2002, was written as a way to cope with the tragic death of his father.
Palahniuk's novels typically feature characters who are struggling with various problems and situations, making them relatable to readers who may be going through similar experiences. His writing style is minimalist, and he often uses humor and satire to explore dark themes. Palahniuk's novels include Snuff, Rant, Haunted, Lullaby, Fight Club, Diary, Survivor, Invisible Monsters, and Choke, as well as non-fiction works like Fugitives and Refugees and Stranger Than Fiction. He is known for his dedication to his fans and has taught writing workshops, offering advice and insights into his craft. Palahniuk currently lives in the Pacific Northwest and continues to write and publish fiction and non-fiction works.
Damned Books
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Damned
2011
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Doomed
2013
Standalone Novels
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Fight Club
1996
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Survivor
1999
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Invisible Monsters
1999
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Choke
2001
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Lullaby
2002
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Diary
2003
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Haunted
2005
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Rant
2007
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Snuff
2008
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Pygmy
2009
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Tell-All
2010
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Invisible Monsters Remix
2012
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Beautiful You
2014
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Adjustment Day
2018
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The Invention of Sound
2020
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Not Forever, But For Now
2023
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Shock Induction
2024
Short Stories/Novellas
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Guts
2004
Short Story Collections
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Make Something Up
2015
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Bait
2016
Non-Fiction Books
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Fugitives and Refugees
2003
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Stranger than Fiction
2004
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Consider This
2020
Fight Club 2 Graphic Novels
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Fight Club 2
2015
Fight Club Graphic Novels (with Cameron Stewart)
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Fight Club 2 (With: Cameron Stewart)
2015
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Fight Club 3
2020
Smart Pop Books
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Seven Seasons of Buffy (By: Scott Westerfeld, Charlaine Harris, Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, Kevin Andrew Murphy, Christie Golden, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Nancy Holder, Lawrence Watt-Evans, David Brin, Jacqueline Lichtenberg, Jean Lorrah, Laura Resnick, Sarah Zettel, Nancy Kilpatrick, Michelle West, Glenn Yeffeth, Margaret L. Carter, Peg Aloi, Marguerite Krause, Jennifer Crusie, Carla Montgomery)
2003
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Taking the Red Pill (By: Glenn Yeffeth)
2003
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Five Seasons of Angel (By: Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, Peter S. Beagle, Laura Anne Gilman, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Nancy Holder, Jacqueline Lichtenberg, Jean Lorrah, Josepha Sherman, Laura Resnick, Candace Havens, Glenn Yeffeth, Michelle Sagara, Steven Harper, Amy Berner, Marguerite Krause, Abbie Bernstein, Jennifer Crusie, Don DeBrandt, K. Stoddard Hayes, Joy Davidson, Don Kerns)
2004
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Stepping through the Stargate (By: P.N. Elrod, Roxanne Conrad)
2004
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The Anthology at the End of the Universe (By: Stephen Baxter, John Shirley, Adam-Troy Castro, Lawrence Watt-Evans, Adam Roberts, Susan Sizemore, Mark W. Tiedemann, Jacqueline Carey, Vox Day, Cory Doctorow, A.M. Dellamonica, Glenn Yeffeth, Selina Rosen, Amy Berner, Maria Alexander, Marguerite Krause, Bruce Bethke, Don DeBrandt, Marie-Catherine Caillava, Mike Byrne)
2005
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Finding Serenity (By: Robert Brian Taylor)
2005
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The War of the Worlds (By: Connie Willis, Mercedes Lackey, H.G. Wells, Mike Resnick, Stephen Baxter, Lawrence Watt-Evans)
2005
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Navigating the Golden Compass (By: Glenn Yeffeth)
2005
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Alias Assumed (By: Tracy S. Morris)
2005
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Farscape Forever! Sex, Drugs and Killer Muppets (By: Glenn Yeffeth)
2005
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Flirting With Pride And Prejudice (By: Glenn Yeffeth, Jennifer Crusie)
2005
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Revisiting Narnia (By: Shanna Caughey)
2005
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King Kong Is Back! An Unauthorized Look at One Humongous Ape! (By: David Brin)
2005
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Totally Charmed (By: Maggie Shayne, Rebecca York, Jody Lynn Nye, Evelyn Vaughn, Tanya Huff, Vera Nazarian, Jennifer Crusie)
2005
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The Unauthorized X-Men (By: Leah Wilson, Len Wein)
2006
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This Is Chick-Lit (By: Lauren Baratz-Logsted)
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Welcome to Wisteria Lane ( By: Leah Wilson)
2006
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The Man from Krypton (By: Glenn Yeffeth)
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The Battle for Azeroth (By: Jody Lynn Nye, Justina Robson, Doranna Durgin, Bill Fawcett, Mel White, James John Bell, James M. Ward, Scott Cuthbertson, Nancy Berman, Jerry Jackson, Chris McCubbin, Maressa Hecht Orzack, Nancy Durgin)
2006
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Getting Lost (By: Orson Scott Card)
2006
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Boarding the Enterprise (By: Robert J. Sawyer, David Gerrold)
2006
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So Say We All (By: Peter B. Lloyd, Richard Hatch)
2006
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Investigating CSI (By: Leah Wilson, Donn Cortez)
2006
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Coffee at Luke's (By: Leah Wilson, Jennifer Crusie)
2007
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Webslinger (By: Leah Wilson, Gerry Conway)
2007
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Halo Effect (By: Glenn Yeffeth, Jennifer Thomason)
2007
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Neptune Noir (By: Rob Thomas)
2007
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Perfectly Plum (By: Leah Wilson)
2007
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Grey's Anatomy 101 (By: Leah Wilson)
2007
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Serenity Found (By: Orson Scott Card, Jacob Clifton, Michael Marano, Jane Espenson, Natalie Haynes, Nathan Fillion)
2007
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House Unauthorized (By: Leah Wilson)
2007
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Batman Unauthorized (By: Leah Wilson)
2008
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Secrets of the Dragon Riders (By: James A. Owen)
2008
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In the Hunt (By: Leah Wilson)
2009
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James Bond in the 21st Century (By: Leah Wilson, Glenn Yeffeth)
2009
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Ardeur (By: Laurell K Hamilton)
2010
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A Taste of True Blood (By: Leah Wilson)
2010
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You Do Not Talk About Fight Club
2015
Chuck Palahniuk Anthologies
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Nineteenth Annual Collection
2006
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Seven Seasons of Buffy
2003
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Totally Charmed
2005
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You Do Not Talk About Fight Club: I Am Jack's Completely Unauthorized Essay Collection
2008
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Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Nineteenth Annual Collection
2006
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Dark Delicacies III: Haunted
2009
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Dark Delicacies II: Fear
2007
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Werewolves and Shape Shifters: Encounters with the Beasts Within
2010
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Burnt Tongues
2014
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Chiral Mad 3
2016
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Qualia Nous: Vol. 2
2023
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Long Division: Stories of Social Decay, Societal Collapse, and Bad Manners