Fight Club (novel) what would later become his novel "Invisible Monsters" (1999), but it was rejected by all publishers he submitted it to. Palahniuk then decided to write an even darker novel, by expanding upon his short story, "Fight Club". Initially "Fight Club" was published as a seven-page short story in the compilation "Pursuit of Happiness" (1995), but Palahniuk expanded it to novel length (in which the original short story became chapter six); "Fight Club: A Novel" was published in 1996. "Fight Club: A Novel" was re-issued in 1999 and 2004; the latter edition includes the author's introduction about the conception and popularity
Rant (novel) had optioned the film rights to "Rant". On April 12, 2016, a screenwriter creatively pitched the novel's screenplay adaptation through an online video, written and ready for production. Whether or not the pitch achieved its goal has yet to be announced. Rant (novel) Rant: An Oral Biography of Buster Casey is a novel by Chuck Palahniuk released on May 1, 2007. Palahniuk has indicated that "Rant" is the first in what will become a three-book series. "Rant" is told in the form of an oral biography. When the story begins, the reader discovers that the main character, Buster Landru "Rant"