![]() This is one of the most disturbing and outrageous books you’ll ever read, one that could only come from the mind of Chuck Palahniuk.” As the storytellers grow more desperate, their tales become more extreme, and they ruthlessly plot to make themselves the hero of the reality show that will surely be made from their plight. They’re told by people who have answered an ad for a writer’s retreat and unwittingly joined a ‘Survivor’-like scenario where the host withholds heat, power, and food. “Haunted is a novel made up of twenty-three horrifying, hilarious, and stomach-churning stories. For those unfamiliar with the bestseller, here’s a synopsis via Amazon: ![]() Despite a lukewarm reception for Choke, snail-like progress on screen translations of Survivor & Invisible Monsters, and the seemingly unfilmable gang bang thriller, Snuff, it seems that Hollywood is still willing to give literary fiction’s shock jock another try.įunding was secured for the adaptation of Palahniuk’s 23-story anthology, Haunted, including the notoriously disgusting body horror piece Guts. The adaptation of Fight Club helped the ‘90s go out with a very big bang, while also introducing movie audiences to the author’s penchant for seedy and grotesque material. Author Chuck Palahniuk is no stranger to seeing his work realized on film. ![]()
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