The Fighter: A Novel [Paperback]

Craig Davidson (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Picador (June 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0330450948
• ISBN-13: 978-0330450942
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,030,721 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a Metrosexual's Nightmare, August 3, 2007

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Big Sky dweller - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fighter (Hardcover)

Superb, well-constructed and well-written story. Underlying themes clearly reminded me of Palahniuk's Fight Club. (However, this is no imitation.) There is a subtle complexity to the characters that keeps the reader off balance throughout and unable to predict the book's outcome. I can't remember another book where I found myself to be laughing one paragraph, and recoiling the next. This book would make a great, (albeit gruesome) movie. Excellent effort.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Hard Fought Book, November 5, 2007

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Brian Murphy (Tampa, FL.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fighter (Hardcover)

As stated in previous reviews, fans of Fight Club and Chuck Palahniuk will like this story. With that being said, nothing too terribly original here but nonetheless an exciting and very entertaining read.

The story moves quickly and smoothly but at the same time not losing it's underlining theme of self realization and what it means to find one's true calling in life. "Are we products of our upbringings and/or our environment or can one "fight" his way out of this mold and find his true being?" This general question along with some extremely gritty and action packed fight scenes make this a gripping and meaningful read.

There was good character development and acute attention to the bare-knuckle/street fight scenes. The main character roughing up a paintball opponent was hilarious but a very brutal scene that one can picture themselves in. Warning: this book is not for the squeamish. But to show some depth and transition, the author jabs in some darkly funny quotes and stories that help relay the theme but in a different shed of light.

This is definitely a raucous weekend read that will have you have you saying/thinking "I didn't hear no bell ring" a-la Rocky V.

5.0 out of 5 stars Billy Wannyn says The Fighter, February 21, 2011

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Billy Wannyn "Billy" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fighter (Paperback)

Superb, well-constructed and well-written story. Underlying themes clearly reminded me of Fight Club. (However, this is no imitation.) There is a subtle complexity to the characters that keeps the reader off balance throughout and unable to predict the book's outcome. I can't remember another book where I found myself to be laughing one paragraph, Billy Wannyn thumbs up!!!