I have only read Camp Damascus by Chuck Tingle and had issues with it. It was mostly the bugs. I couldn’t do it... But when Lucky day was announced I was so excited for it because it sounded like it would be just up my alley. And it was. I loved all the different statistics that got put in the books while it wasn’t random just the random things that were happened in that the statistics just got put in there had me laughing. From beginning to the end and everything in between. This one was a total hit for me. I also liked how Chuck hit the head of the nail how people seem to react to people when they say they are bisexual. It is something I see from my friends and people on social medial when it comes to their sexuality and Chuck really just put it out there. I need to pick up the copy I have of Bury Your Gays immediately now after reading Lucky Day!
When it came to the audiobook Mara Wilson did amazing. And ask Mara did Chuck’s other books. I think that’s how I am going to consume the rest of them and pick up Camp Damascus again. I really liked her pacing and just everything in between when it came to how she narrated the book.
Thank you Macmillan audio for the complimentary audio copy. All thoughts an opinions are my own.

Chuck Tingle just knows how to write a fun story. Of his three traditionally published novels, Lucky Day is probably my least favorite offering of the bunch - but that's of no fault to the writing or the story. It's just a matter of personal taste. Bury Your Gays comes out on top because of the subject matter, and Camp Damascus was a close second for the same reason. That said, this book was still a four star read and something that I was easily able to devour because the pace kept the book moving.

The story is about a bisexual autistic statistics professor who experiences an improbably unlucky day (that ends in the death of millions) and it sends her into isolation. When a federal agent with an organization that sprung up in the aftermath of the low probability day comes to get her help to figure out just what was behind that unlucky day, she tags along on an adventure that helps her get a new lease on life.

I felt like there was a little more depth to his two previous novels that made it edge this one out, but ultimately if you're up for a fun cosmic horror read this is a good one. The audiobook was narrated by Mara Wilson who is quickly becoming one of my favorite narrators out there. She made the book just that much better.

Thank you to Macmillan Audio and Chuck Tingle for sharing this with me on NetGalley.

It’s MY Lucky Day! Since this book was announced, I have been refreshing the NetGalley feed in hopes that the audiobook would pull through for me. And it did!

I have been a fan of Chuck Tingle long before he was main stream. His imagination, and vivid descriptions over the course of these 3 main stream books has gotten better and better with each release.

Lucky Day is cinematic and visceral, to say the very least. The concept is wild and (one would hope) wholly implausible, and yet, our favorite Buckaroo has pulled it off yet again.

The story starts strong, and has a great hook. I will admit that it does begin to fizzle out a bit in places, but I found the story captivating over all, and would absolutely recommend this one to anyone interested in the genre.

4 stars

I'm so entertained by Chuck Tingle's books, and this is no exception.

You know the beginning of the "Rapture" episode of _Six Feet Under_? Well this book has an initiating event that is just as weird but broader scale, and when the main character, Vera, lives through it, she's understandably changed forever. As a former stats professor, she becomes hooked on the probability of the Low-Probability Event, and her entire life and understanding of the world are thrown into relative chaos. I can relate. I teach college English during the entry point of generative A.I. Why are we even here?

What ensues in this novel is a fascinating study of people's relationship to luck and fate, to agency, and to finding meaning and the will to go on. There are some killer (pun intended) horrors that happen throughout, and there are some bleak situations, but Vera is the perfect guide through all of it.

I enjoyed this, and Mara Wilson's narration of the audiobook adds so much.

Chuck Tingle, renowned for his provocative works like "Bury Your Gays" and "Camp Damascus," triumphs once more with his new novel, “Lucky Day.” This gripping tale unveils a harrowing global Low-Probability Event, where a staggering eight million lives were lost in a series of freak accidents over a single day.

We journey alongside Vera, a dedicated professor of statistics and probability, whose existence is rigidly governed by the laws of chance. However, in the aftermath of this catastrophic event, Vera grapples with a profound existential crisis, spiraling into a nihilistic haze until an unexpected opportunity arises—she is asked to prove order to the chaos.

I had the pleasure of listening to the audiobook, masterfully narrated by Mara Wilson. Her rability to bring a wide array of emotions and experiences makes the story engaging.

This book comes highly recommended. Tingle's horror-laden exploration of low-probability events is a perfect reflection of our times—strangely relatable yet deeply unsettling. Readers are bound to find joy in this hilarious and absurd quest for meaning in the face of overwhelming oblivion.

A heartfelt thank you to Macmillan Audio and NetGalley for providing the ARC.

Chuck Tingle can write sci-fi/horror!!! This book was absolutely amazing! One day there are strange occurrences which lead to deaths, known as the Low Probability Event. Vera, who is a statistics professor, is in an argument with her mother witnesses these events firsthand and it puts her in a depression for about 4 years. Until, a government agent, Layne, happens to need her expertise to help with an investigation into that day. I loved the grumpy (Vera) / sunshine (Layne) dynamic of the two main characters. Mostly, I loved the ideas that Tingle explores about luck, other beings, and even the meaning of life! I am a huge math gal, so I may have nerded out a bit when they go to the casino that seems to be the center of the events, and they talk about probability. I was blown away with Chuck Tingle's knowledge and research of so many ideas in this book!

It’s exactly what you’d expect from Chuck Tingle—and yet somehow more. It’s bizarre, hilarious, and totally off the wall, but underneath the absurdity is a surprisingly heartfelt core. The blend of humor, horror, and commentary is well balanced, and Tingle's signature voice shines through every surreal twist.
While some moments felt intentionally disjointed or overly meta (which won’t be everyone’s cup of tea), the originality and unexpected emotional depth really stood out.
The audiobook narrator was a bit slow but I just upped the speed.