Comments on: Johnny-One-Note http://johnbakersblog.co.uk/johnny-one-note/ Reflections of a working writer and reader Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:06:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rachel http://johnbakersblog.co.uk/johnny-one-note/comment-page-1/#comment-109693 Rachel Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:57:47 +0000 http://johnbakersblog.co.uk/?p=1243#comment-109693 That's pretty sad - I used to be excited about his books. I devoured Fight Club, found Invisible Monsters to be both touching and intriguing, and adored Survivor. Even Choke was daringly crass but still witty in places. I put down Diary, unable to continue reading. I was so completely disappointed by Haunted that I can't bring myself to give it to anyone - I keep telling them what an awful book it was. The premise was interesting, but the execution seemed to be just another reality TV show. Bland, excessively sensationalistic, and without message. The ending note from the author actually made my impression of the book worse. He set out to revolt his readers. Having seen this review, I am unlikely to pick up any of his books ever again. I know we can't all like everything - but why does he need to go the route of Hostel or Saw to tell a story? I read things like Steppenwolf and Starship Troopers and I know the point can be demonstrated in other ways. I suppose I just don't get it. That’s pretty sad – I used to be excited about his books. I devoured Fight Club, found Invisible Monsters to be both touching and intriguing, and adored Survivor. Even Choke was daringly crass but still witty in places.
I put down Diary, unable to continue reading. I was so completely disappointed by Haunted that I can’t bring myself to give it to anyone – I keep telling them what an awful book it was. The premise was interesting, but the execution seemed to be just another reality TV show. Bland, excessively sensationalistic, and without message. The ending note from the author actually made my impression of the book worse. He set out to revolt his readers. Having seen this review, I am unlikely to pick up any of his books ever again.
I know we can’t all like everything – but why does he need to go the route of Hostel or Saw to tell a story? I read things like Steppenwolf and Starship Troopers and I know the point can be demonstrated in other ways. I suppose I just don’t get it.

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