American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis (1991, Paperback)

Amazing psychological thriller! I have never been caught into a story like American Psycho. A lot of analyzing and critical thinking involved. It makes you view psychology in a different way. Patrick Bateman is the main character which the reader views through during the whole story. His way of thinking is particularly interested when he analyzes situations he is in especially in the business meeting and his regular morning routine of personal hygene.

Love psychology? This is a perfect psychological thriller for you too enjoy. I give it a perfect 5.Please email me for any questions.

In a way that's reminicent of Faulkner's "Rose For Emily", Brett Easton Ellis makes a criticism of an era through the faults of the main character. Patrick Bateman is the quintessential 80's yuppy, and as the ultimate representative of the period, all of the gruesome acts he commits are symbolic of the disgusting behavior of his comrades. Although many people are put down by Ellis's graphic murder descriptions, he juxtaposes these scenes with the ordinary and blase' as a way of reflecting the commonplace nature of such coldhearted monsters in 80's society. Some reviewers would say that these sensational scenes are simply an attempt to shock the reader and make up for a lack of substance, every drop of blood and scrap of flesh makes the author's point all the more critical. It takes a very jaded person to read parts, but overall a very entertaining and thought provoking book.

Very thrilling, jumps into the mind of the derranged while pulling the reader out to a more understanding perspective. These delusions are very real but may just be figmentations. Complex book for this complex world. Everyone should read this and wake up. Not for those who dont like to read good stuff.

Loved the movie, read the book liked it even more. I could go into vast detail in describing why this is a very well written book and touches on so many subjects and facets of 1980's America, but the reviewers before me did a very good job so ill just leave it at that. Furthermore i would just like to adress the fact in response to the womens comment before me on how Ellis could have latent sexist psychopathic tendencies himself. The fact is that Ellis is GAY. So before you go into male bashing do your research. Some of the best literature of our time has some very disturbing scenes, but thats what great literature is suppose to do envoke emotions. Whether it be joy, or contentment, repulsion, disguist, or fear.

After seeing the movie, I decided to read the book and find out what this author is all about. What a nightmare! This book is so totally disturbing that I wanted to burn it so I wouldn't be responsible for anyone else reading it. Considering this book is written by a man, does it give insight into a "man's" psychotic mind? Every single woman should read this and know that this is what could happen to her! It is the best book to encourage women to be extremely cautious in our potentially very sick society! Even though it is written as fiction, it was hard for me to wrap my mind around the fact that Ellis can even have thoughts like this. What experiences does he draw from? Why? I just heard on TV that there is a Test Kit available for known Date Rape Drugs. After reading this book, you will definitely want to buy one of those and USE IT! The female sexual torture in this book is beyond description. It by far outweighs any redeeming value. Ellis' obsession with band and music reviews was crazy. Maybe that is what the author is trying to get across; total insanity. Very scary stuff in more ways than one.

I bought this book b/c I enjoy a good read. If you like to read stories with lots of literary symbolism and elements then American Psycho is your book. Unless you can't handle lots of blood and gore in a rich society full of vane bastards that deserve what's comming to them this is a good book to read. The book has much more to it than it's movie counter part from 2000 with Christian Bale as Patrick Bateman. The book was great and the experience of getting the book was easy. The book arrived in good condition, and took the exact amount of shipping time that was designated. It was easy to work with the seller and she was very responsive on any questions or comments I had.

Jennifer Dallas TX

The story itself was good and If you pay close enough attention to understand it has a nice twist to the end. Watching the movie after reading the book helps you to understand it better. This is the first book I've read by this author, and he's a little too in depth in pointless detail i.e. He walks into a restaraunt and describes in great detail what everybody including the kitchen staff is wearing. It will get into the plot and then be like oh I forgot I'm wearing blah blah blah and then try without success to pick up where it left off without losing any momentum
I loved the gore but it's definately not for the faint of heart. Reader discretion is advised. I'm someone who loves this kind of thing and I even felt my stomach turn once or twice. I understand why it is out of print. It is the sickest book I have ever read. If your bored and have some free time check it out, but if you bore easily you will not get through the first 25 pages

I 've never read the book, but happen to see the movie... I loved it, so i wanted to see first hand and without the influence of cinema what is all about.

This book is written in such a descriptive manner, in which I can't seem to put it down. I just kept flipping the pages wanting to know whats next; how he invisions the world around him. The mystery of how he interprets whats good from bad through day and night is defined so majesticly. I recommend this book to all fiction readers who like mystery and murder throughout lifestyle. Simply a fantastic novel!!

I am very pleased about my purchase. I got the book fast and in great condition. The book was in better condition than i expected. All in all American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis was a great buy and i would sugest this book to anyone who likes american fiction novels.

I bought this book to compare it with the movie of the same name. The book deals with Wall Streets' well to do stock market brokers and the friends. They have a unique way of looking at a person to figure out if they are a legitimate player.

I liked the description of Patrick Bateman's dailey life and his obsessions. I was turned off at the graphic nature of the sex scenes.If you don't like graphic descriptions of no orifice barred sex stay away.

If you've seen the movie, READ THE BOOK! It is way bloodier and psychotic than the movie. The movie does an excellent summary of the book, but the mental images on each page make an epic adventure!
I like it!

The movie is not 1/4 as sick as the book! I really hated Pat. I couldn't wait to see him get his. Holycowballs

The book was shipped shortly after I ordered it and when I received the book, it was in great condition.

I decided to buy the book "American Psycho" and I'm very displeased because I never received the book I paid for.

Wow, as far as unique storylines go, this one takes the cake...really, really interesting main character, ultra vain, successful and rich Yuppie from the 80's with a sinister side to his life that no one seems to have any kind of clue about. This book is all about designer labels, money, sex, etiquette and such but has a sexual situations and violence like you will never encounter in any other books; very disturbing scenes of gore and brutal sex then on the flip side, there are scenes of ultra-refined and priveleged young men and women living a self-absorbed high life that most of us just dream about. I was pretty engrossed in the main character's life; very fascinating voyage into a functional (society-wise) but deranged mind. If you like unusual tales or are into the macabre, give this a try...the movie is great too, but it never got into the character's state of mind like the book does. p.s. NO BOOK deserves to be burned; another reviewer suggested that in regards to this novel, that's just plain wrong. I'm anti-censorship and don't agree at all!