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Fight Tub

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The most bizarrest book I have read/ listened to so far this year or maybe ever but I loved it and it works! One of the coolest thing I’ve found is, it’s part of a series so I shall hunt the others out and I can’t wait!

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Well, it was certainly very different! Definitely not my usual genre and I feel it is suited to a niche audience that I'm not a part of! That said, it is weird and whacky, extremely creative and very amusing in parts. Basically a man turns into his bathroom, literally! The tone of the narrator was perfect for the book and if you are looking for something outside of your comfort zone that will make you laugh and also think a little about identity then give it a whirl!
I am grateful to Netgalley and the publishers for an advanced listener copy of this book.

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I was looking forward to this one, thinking it'd be some bizzaro fiction, but it certainly missed the mark and could have gone into more detail about the transformation.

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William Pauley III is one of most interesting writers I've ever discovered and I've fallen in love with everything he's done. Connor Brannigan is the perfect narrator. His voice suits Pauley's writing so well.

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I received the audiobook version of this story thanks to NetGalley

As always, the narrator was awesome

This is the third story I have consumed of the Bedlam Bible series. The first being the Tower and my second being The Astronaut Dream Book.

I feel that this story benefited from not being a short story collection as the others were previously. It was still very wacky, and I didn’t know where the next turn was going to lead.

This book solved one of my biggest issues with the first books, which was the ending. I felt like this was wrapped up very nicely.

This book also had some elements of humor which I thought was nice.

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Hilariously twisted horror love story.

The narrator of this book is absolutely excellent!

This was my first Bedlam Bible story and I can’t wait to read/listen to them all!

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This was a very enjoyable book to listen on audiobook. I love This was a very enjoyable book to listen on audiobook. I love where this author takes us in his books. This is a story of a man who turns into bathroom fixtures. He has a love interest at work and a friend who thinks he is in a fight club as he comes to work to cover the pipes and faucets , etc coming from his body. As he tries to hide it, it disrupts everything at work. It’s very humorous and bizarre at the same time. I continue to love the writing of William Pauley III and the narrator Connor Brannigan brings the characters to live. If you want a fun quick read in horror you need to read this book. where this author takes us in his books. This is a story of a man who turns into bathroom fixtures. He has a love interest at work and a friend who thinks he is in a fight club as he comes to work to cover the pipes and faucets , etc coming from his body. As he tries to hide it, it disrupts everything at work. It’s very humorous and bizarre at the same time. I continue to love the writing of William Pauley III and the narrator Connor Brannigan brings the characters to live. If you want a fun quick read in horror you need to read this book.

I wish to thank NetGalley and Doom Fiction Audio for the audio book of Fight Tub in exchange for my honest review.

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This was the first book I've read by William Pauley III. It was so ridiculous with a core of real social commentary. I enjoyed it, it was short so I finished in an afternoon. I enjoy a quick ridiculous romp and this hit the mark! I'd like to read other books in this series.

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Palahniuk meets Kafka- My first Bizarro read, certainly not my last.

I was unsure what to expect going in, I was slightly under the impression Bizzaro was the next step after extreme horror, the most depraved of the depraved, and maybe that is true in some cases, however, Fight Tub, which did have some horror elements wasnt that. It was a surprisingly delightful and laugh-out-loud hilarious novella that would appeal to many genres of readers ready for a good time. The narrator Connor Brannigan was expressive and engaging enhancing the writing style, plot, and characters of the book
Pun-filled and utterly ridiculous, the situations faced mirror real life and felt refreshingly relatable and on the nose. For such a silly storyline was truly rooting for the main character!

Thank you to NetGalley, Doom Fiction, and William Pauley III for introducing me to a brand new genre that I truly enjoyed, in exchange for my honest review.

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Yet another weird story from the eighth block and another story I couldn't get enough of. At this point anything William Pauley III writes will probably be a 5 star from me. I don't know how he does it, but my mind is always blown when reading his books. lol

I didn't know if I would like Fight Tub at first, but as the story progressed it reminded me of a mix, of Clark from National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation with the way he acted and how his boss treated him, and Milton from Office Space as his trusty sidekick. lol By the end of the story I was cracking up so much, and yet was so disgusted too. It was amazing. LOL Also the revelation of Layla had me screaming "no way." You will have to read the previous book to get it but man I was stunned for a few minutes after that.

Now I'm on to the next book. I think there are only two left in the series and I don't know how I feel about that. LOL

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The Bedlam Bible series is my current obsession. I LOVE the audio versions for a quick pick-me-up read in between my longer novels.
As completely absurd as these stores can be, they are totally captivating and I can’t get enough.
A dude literally turning into his bathroom. Seriously 🚽

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I am not sure why anyone wants to live or work in Tower 8. The cops won't respond to calls and everyone has known this fact across all of the books in this series. This book was even weirder than the first three books in the series. Are the characters hallucinating or actually changing into something else and their coworkers are so oblivious that they truly don't see it? Already read book #5, The Ballad of Old Joe Booth, so now I am off to read book #6, Holus Bolus.

I love Connor Brannigan's voice and I look forward to finding more audiobooks read by Connor in the future.

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Thank you NetGalley for a free copy in exchange for an honest review. This is the fourth book in The Bedlam Bible series. This story was so freaky and unsettling and had such an amazing climax. This is such a great series!

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This book was absolutely delight. The pacing was really well done. It was also so strange and bizarre. Definitely going to be reading more from this author.

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This was everything I didn’t know I needed. Now that I’ve had it… I don’t necessarily want more.
Fight tub is exactly what the title says with a bit more blood.
William- I’m not sure what’s rolling around in your head but I sure hope there are more title like this in your future. Storytelling was A+

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As much as I tried I just could not get into this book. I wanted to listen to it based on reviews I have seen from others. Maybe I can try again in the future but at this moment I had to DNF it. Thank you netgalley for allowing me this arc in return for an honest review.

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“The story of a man who became his bathroom.”

This is the fourth installment in the Bedlam Bible series, and possibly the funniest. In it, a man is turning into his bathroom, and his biggest concern is a lack of health insurance from his loathsome boss. Absurd as ever, this one was at once the most outlandish and the most straightforward.

The audiobook was enjoyably narrated by Connor Brannigan.

Thank you William Pauley III, Doom Fiction, and NetGalley for providing this ALC for review consideration. All opinions expressed are my own.

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Karl don't you know the first rule of the fight club🤫..

Fight Tub takes readers on an unexpected journey through a story that is undeniably bizarre, yet astonishingly thought-provoking.
At first glance, it may seem like nothing more than a peculiar experiment in storytelling, but as you delve deeper, you discover that there is a profound layer of depth hidden beneath its seemingly absurd exterior. Author masterfully combines the bizarre with the profound, weaving the metaphor seamlessly throughout the narrative, and blurring the line between imagination and reality.
The more you read, the more you grow to appreciate and even love the book's eccentricities.
While the book revels in its strangeness, it also delves into the human condition, exploring concepts of identity, purpose, and the nature of existence itself.
I utterly enjoyed my listening experience, as narrator does an amazing job of bringing the story and characters to life.

Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with an audio arc.

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What the fuck did I just listen to?! First of all, the narrators voice on the audiobook was fantastic. I didn’t realize this was a series, but I think it worked okay as a standalone. I’m not sure what I expected, but this book was wild and ridiculous and unexpected for sure.

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I listened to the audio version, which is an excellent way to savour the delight of this weird horror. Here we are again in the Tower. Two questions come to mind - not though ‘People turning into their bathrooms?’ That’s a minor consideration. But, question one - has the tower had such an effect that these people think this is just run of the mill, just accept, sane? Secondly question asked, and the answer is - “I’m not in fight club!!!!” Listen to the book and you will understand. And have a lot of fun doing so. Thank you to Doom Fiction for the audio ARC. The views expressed are all mine, freely given.

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