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Second time reading this collection as I'd previously read this when information technology get-go came out a good few years ago, simply I'm so glad that this got a facelift and that I've gone dorsum to re-read.

Chuck Palahniuk in the introduction mentions that this collection is special and on various times reading information technology, unlike stories float to the surface and make you fall in love with them more, it's a collection that grows with the reader equally time moves on...

And I accept to say he's right, some of these stories when I

2nd time reading this drove equally I'd previously read this when it beginning came out a good few years ago, but I'm so glad that this got a facelift and that I've gone dorsum to re-read.

Chuck Palahniuk in the introduction mentions that this drove is special and on diverse times reading it, different stories float to the surface and make you fall in love with them more, information technology'south a collection that grows with the reader as fourth dimension moves on...

And I have to say he's right, some of these stories when I initially read them I didn't have a connection with, either they were too out there or written in a fashion that disconnected me from their enjoyment - simply re-reading at present pretty much all of these stories hitting home and I found myself enjoying pretty much the whole drove - with many of them beingness masterful. There were a couple that I withal didn't capeesh and these were ones I didn't really enjoy on the first offering likewise.

Only there are some fabulous stories in here and after a quick look online for the writers of my favourite stories didn't really turn upwardly whatever boosted works (no books etc.) which is criminal actually as they were stunning, I wanted more from them and was willing to buy more of their work, but alas nothing yet - so I'll go along my eyes open for more piece of work from these specific writers in the future. Full review coming to STORGY and my YouTube channel before long...

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Aug 07, 2020 Ben Arzate rated it really liked it

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Despite a couple weak stories, Burnt Tongues is a solid collection of new voices in transgressive fiction. It goes without saying that it's not for those with weak stomachs, but those who like their fiction edgy and dark will love this book.

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Despite a couple weak stories, Burnt Tongues is a solid collection of new voices in transgressive fiction. Information technology goes without maxim that it's not for those with weak stomachs, just those who like their fiction edgy and dark will love this book.

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Whew, these stories definitely satisfy the Palahniuk craving! A few i found a bit boring but mostly they were twisted and icky...yous know the deal, if you like Palahniuk's books these volition be right upward your alley. Whew, these stories definitely satisfy the Palahniuk peckish! A few i found a fleck boring but more often than not they were twisted and disgusting...you know the deal, if yous similar Palahniuk's books these will exist correct upwardly your aisle. ...more

A wonderful drove of the weird and macabre! I had to cease and take a break often every bit well-nigh every story hitting home with how human psychology can exist truly twisted. A wonderful literary fiction collection!

Meh. There were some gems. As Chuck P. mentions in his intro, some of these stories would hit different at different points in my life. But more importantly I'm SEVERELY disappointed in the representation of authors here. Apparently only men tin write transgressive stories?? (shrug)

Oct 04, 2020 Malum rated it liked it

Lots of chaff to wade through, simply there are a few gems in this collection.

Dec 07, 2020 J.S. rated it information technology was ok

I'm not sure whether it's my age, or how long ago it was published, but I didn't think these stories were transgressive, shocking, or terribly expert. They feel like stories teenagers would pass around when trying to be destructive. Either that or I've been around too long and these stories just aren't compelling anymore. I'm not sure whether information technology's my age, or how long ago it was published, merely I didn't call up these stories were transgressive, shocking, or terribly skilful. They feel like stories teenagers would pass around when trying to be subversive. Either that or I've been around likewise long and these stories only aren't compelling anymore. ...more

This was Mode better than I thought information technology would've been.

When yous get solicited to review an anthology, it'southward usually a trap. Anthologies are like showcases or demo tapes, which serve the people who featuring in it more than than it serves you. The smashing bulk of anthology featurees are not the next David Foster Wallace or Alissa Nutting waiting for you to detect them, merely either marginally interesting writers or literally uninteresting ones.

Burnt Tongues is different because it's a greatest hits of C

This was WAY better than I idea it would've been.

When you get solicited to review an anthology, information technology's usually a trap. Anthologies are like showcases or demo tapes, which serve the people who featuring in it more than than it serves yous. The nifty majority of album featurees are non the next David Foster Wallace or Alissa Nutting waiting for you lot to notice them, only either marginally interesting writers or literally uninteresting ones.

Burnt Tongues is unlike because it'south a greatest hits of Chuck Palahniuk'southward workshop. No ane begged their publisher friend to characteristic them in it. In that location was no page quota to fill. People earned their places. It started really strong with Neil Krolicki "Live this Downwardly" and Chris Lewis Carter's "Charlie", which smooth a very jagged and human light on hard themes like suicide and animal rescue. Of course, the quality wavers, but in that location are some standout peppered throughout the drove like Brandon Tietz' center wrenching "Dietary" and Brien Piechos' witty "Heavier Petting".

The chief criticism I'd have is that all these authors are trying every bit hard as they can to rip off Chuck Palahnuik, which shouldn't surprise me. It gets tiresome at some signal, but that was the purpoe of the practise.

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this volume consisted of a lot of painfully boilerplate stories with just one or two being worth the read.

I just found nearly every story to be boring, and dragged on fashion too long even for a short story. I also feel similar there was nothing genuinely scary anywhere, and was grossed out more than than anything else.

I don't think the one practiced story is worth reading the entirety of this volume, and this just farther supports my opinion that anthologies are risky.

Practise not recommend!

Nov 10, 2020 Joe Towles rated it really liked it

Very few of the stories were awful. Nigh were worth the time. A few were amazing. This album is congenital for those that are into the weird. I'm thinking that the majority of you weird cats that are into this stuff will have a like experience. Very few of the stories were awful. Most were worth the time. A few were amazing. This anthology is built for those that are into the weird. I'm thinking that the bulk of you weird cats that are into this stuff will accept a like experience. ...more than

Written in stolen moments under truck chassis and on park benches to a soundtrack of The Down Spiral and Pablo Dear, Fight Club came into beingness. The adaptation of Fight Club was a bomb at the box office, but achieved cult status on DVD. The film'south popularity drove sales of the novel. Chuck put out two novels in 1999, Survivor and Invisible Monsters. Choke, published in 2001, became Chuck' Written in stolen moments under truck chassis and on park benches to a soundtrack of The Downward Spiral and Pablo Honey, Fight Club came into existence. The accommodation of Fight Gild was a flop at the box office, merely achieved cult status on DVD. The film's popularity drove sales of the novel. Chuck put out two novels in 1999, Survivor and Invisible Monsters. Asphyxiate, published in 2001, became Chuck's first New York Times bestseller. Chuck'southward work has always been infused with personal feel, and his next novel, Lullaby, was no exception. Chuck credits writing Lullaby with helping him cope with the tragic death of his father. Diary and the non-fiction guide to Portland, Fugitives and Refugees, were released in 2003. While on the road in support of Diary, Chuck began reading a short story entitled 'Guts,' which would somewhen go function of the novel Haunted.

In the years that followed, he connected to write, publishing the bestselling Rant, Snuff, Pygmy, Tell-All, a 'remix' of Invisible Monsters, Damned, and about recently, Doomed.

Chuck also enjoys giving back to his fans, and education the fine art of storytelling has been an of import office of that. In 2004, Chuck began submitting essays to ChuckPalahniuk.net on the arts and crafts of writing. These were 'How To' pieces, directly out of Chuck'southward personal bag of tricks, based on the tenants of minimalism he learned from Tom Spanbauer. Every month, a "Homework Consignment" would accompany the lesson, so Workshop members could apply what they had learned. (all 36 of these essays tin can currently be found on The Cult's sister-site, LitReactor.com).

Then, in 2009, Chuck increased his involvement by committing to read and review a selection of fan-written stories each calendar month. The best stories are currently fix to be published in Burnt Tongues, a forthcoming album, with an introduction written by Chuck himself.

His next novel, Beautiful You, is due out in Oct 2014.

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