The Fighter

by Craig Davidson

Book Overview

Fans of Palahniuk and Irvine Welsh will relish the graphic fight sequences and gritty social commentary.-Rocky Mountain NewsHow to Allocate Your Free Time This Month : ] Devouring Craig Davidson's... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1569474990
• ISBN13: 9781569474990
• Release Date: July 2008
• Publisher: Soho Press
• Length: 249 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.8" x 8.6"

Customer Reviews

Embarrassed

That I spent money on this book.

What a great voice

Craig has a unique voice, one that keeps your attention, and tells you such great stories. I loved THE FIGHTER from start to finish. If you like this, also check out his short story collection, RUST AND BONE. Great job Craig.

Hard Fought Book

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.

Fight on

The descriptive nature of this book makes it as entertaining as any fight I've seen in real life.

This is a Metrosexual's Nightmare

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.

This book is fantastic...

I do not know how to even begin my review. The Fighter by Craig Davidson is a masterpiece work of fiction. It is not for the weak, this book will disturb you. Any book that makes me feel uncomfortable is worth my money. Boxing gives these characters something to live for, it makes them who they are. Read this book, I promise you will enjoy it. I am a better person after reading The Fighter.