Lullaby by Chuck Palahniuk

I'm a relative newbie when it comes to Chuck Palahniuk, but I decided last year I had to read Fight Club because I loved the movie and was really curious about the book. I loved the book and since then have also read Invisible Monsters and Survivor.

Last week I finished reading my fourth Palahniuk book, Lullaby. I've been curious about this book for a while and received a copy for Christmas so I had to read it right away. I wasn't disappointed.

The novel is about a reporter investigating SIDS and discovers a poem that can be used to kill anyone, anywhere. He then embarks on a journey across the country to try to track down and destroy all copies of the book the poem appears in, as well as locate the Grimoire the poem was originally recorded in.

This book is classic Palahniuk; original, creative and somewhat disturbing. If you're looking for a light, fun easy read Palahniuk is not your man. Each of his novels are dark, sometimes disturbing, and contain some sort of social commentary. Lullaby deals with a lot with control, whether it's government, advertising or even our own attempts to control our lives and everything around us.

While Palahniuk's writing may not be for everyone, if you're up for it Lullaby is a fascinating read.