Not sure what I expected with this read but I think I grew to like the weirdness of this book. Everything is just very very bizarre and I’m not sure if there really was an explanation as to what was happening. Honestly, the idea of a person slowly turning in a bathroom is wild. I did find this funny, especially when Carl the coworker assumed the main character was in some type of Fight Club. Overall, this was a light fun read -- good if you’re looking for something quick and on the weirder side of books.

Thanks NetGalley and Doom Fiction for my arc!

I knew this book was going to be odd, and it progressively kept getting weirder- I loved every second of it!

Karl is one of the funniest characters I have read in a while. His Fight Club theory was absolutely hilarious. No, Karl, he’s not in a fight club lolol.

Who would’ve thought the story of a man who became his bathroom would be so beautifully written too? The emotional prose was top tier! And it was refreshing for such a randomly bizarre story.

I think the moral of the story is how the corporate world shits on employees, and if so, I think it was executed in the oddest-most entertaining way.

3.5 stars

Taking it's title quite seriously, this novel is a bizarre (in classic William Pauley III style) riff off Fight Club and ... well, without spoilers, bathtubs. I cannot explain to you how I genuinely had to stop walking while listening to the audiobook to process what I was listening to!

Absolutely ridiculous and bizarre and downright stupid in the best way. I did lose track a bit during the plot which is why my rating is a bit lower but I had to upgrade it for the sheer originality of this! The narrator once again did a great job of showcasing the tones set in each of the scenes perfectly - the best way to enjoy these.

<i>I was provided with a complimentary copy of this audiobook by Doom Fiction via NetGalley in exchange for an honest and unbiased review, which I provide voluntarily.</i>

Interesting and one quick read. I was intrigued by the summary provided, wondering what it could be a metaphor for. No metaphors here, the main character does in fact become his bathroom. Reads as a modern day "The Metamorphosis."

Fast paced, very bizarre and pretty funny. This short story was great and I’ll probably try more books of the author.

Thank you to NetGalley and Doom Fiction Audio for the ARC audiobook provided in exchange for an honest review.

This review probably contains strong language.

I’m not totally sure what I was expected when I decided to dive into a book whose entire description was “The story of a man who became his bathroom.” It certainly was not the silly little sci fi piece I guessed it would be. This was a shockingly relatable, poignant read (yes I mean that), and I will absolutely be reading the rest of the series.

If you read and enjoyed 'I Am Not a Wolf' or 'Rampaging Fuckers of Everything…' you’re going to like this.
Audiobook narration was 5/5.

In my opinion, Pauley's best book yet as one man, who works in an office within Eighth Block, where he also lives, starts to turn into a bathroom - sprouting taps and flush handles and pipes. Sadly, his company healthcare doesn't cover this and he has to seek medical help elsewhere.
This is a Will Self-like tale of infection, office life and the "them and us" culture. The narration is really excellent here.
Pauley makes this truly weird story rattle along apace without the absurdity really being called out. as the protagonist (who isn't in a Fight Club, by the way) creeps gradually toward being completely a bathroom. *Insert a joke about plumbing the depths or becoming flushed.*

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for granting me access to a digital copy!
This sounded weird and different and it was definitely what I expected! It was funny and quirky and I laughed out loud at the scene with the old doctor. Rarely do I laugh out loud with books, but this was an exception. It’s definitely for a niche audience, and I’m included in that.
I found myself drifting off at times, like when Carl would get into one of his stories. A lot of it felt like it was dragging on.
Overall, if you want a weird, witty, Kafka-esque twist on Fight Club, this is it.

Fight Tub by William Pauley III is bizarre, weird, and freaking brilliant! I loved it and actually laughed out loud at certain parts. Read it immediately!

I received a review copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley for my honest review. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.

Well, now I know what Doom Fiction is. The title is not a hidden meaning metaphor, I’m not quite sure what to think of this book. The guy literally starts becoming a bathroom toilet and then other people do too? The narrating was really good for the audiobook. This definitely is not my normal book genre, but someone call A24 Film Studio, they’d make it into a movie people would go see.
Thank you NetGalley for the ARC & William Pauley III

How different and awesome was this? Really liked this, it was fast but very entertaining to listen.
Highly recommend and will go back to others books from this author.
Thanks for the opportunity to access this advance copy.

Thank you Netgalley and the publishers for sending and allowing me to read this book.
This was such a short audiobook I got to enjoy it. The other books this author has written are great so I didn't judge this book for a second,

This book gives you exactly what it promises and more!
As a man continues turning into a bathroom, his journey to solve this body problem becomes a satire about capitalism.
Switching between horror and comedy, the story seems too absurd to enjoy but William Pauley III keeps readers engaged with tinges of romance, a trip to the doctor’s office, and Carl’s determination to join the Fight Club.

I hate that I have waited this long to read William Pauley III, but I'm so glad I finally did! I was huge fan of the movie and book "Fight Club" growing up, but I wasn't really sure what I was getting into when I started reading this. This was, hands down, the strangest book I have read in the past couple of years, but it was SO MUCH FUN!

I liked this a lot! I'm rounding it up but more accurately, I would say it's on the cusp between three and four stars. Better than average reading experience, unique concept, engaging narrator. This is like if David Cronenberg directed a contemporary reimagining of Franz Kafka’s “Metamorphosis.” An absurdist take on American capitalism and corporate work culture where our protagonist worries more about incurring healthcare costs than the changing landscape of his body.

The development of the primary relationship was rushed but considering the surrealist nature of their eventual coupling I can forgive that. If a text is going to have a heterosexual relationship in the middle of its narrative for no reason it might as well end in romantic body horror. Despite the horrifying nature of its subject, the text is largely absent of grotesque imagery. Although not for the faintest of hearts, the descriptions feel largely clinical (like a list of medical symptoms) and almost whimsical. More Sayaka Murata than Lucy Snyder.

Karl was hilarious. His obsession with “Fight Club” is an accurate portrayal of guys who look past the satirical overtones of both the novel and film, seeing the story as more of an instructional manual than a harsh take-down.

Funny, weird, scary(?). The perfect combination for me. I will be reading more from this author, specifically from this series because of my positive experience with this novella.

A book about a man turning into a bathroom? I wasn't sure what I was getting into, but this book was hilarious! The different voices used by the narrator, Connor, made the book more enjoyable. The only disappointing part of the book was the end. It was laugh out loud funny and a very unique story of one man's journey through transforming into a bathroom - new pandemic, who knows!?

‘Fight Tub’ is somewhere between a horror and a comedy. It’s an extremely surreal and absurd book that offers a great critique of late-stage capitalism. It was quite discombobulating at first, but an interesting read, even though I did feel myself getting a bit bored about halfway through. It’s a fun concept and I think it would’ve made for a great short story, but I’m not sure there was enough in it for me for a whole novel.

Thank you NetGalley and doom Fiction Audio for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own.

This was a fun, entertaining listen! The title intrigued me and I’m glad I took the chance. It’s not a typical “funny” book but instead is a deadpan style humor as a satire of horror. Obviously it would be terrifying to suddenly start sprouting plumbing but at the same time the idea of that as a horror story is pretty ridiculous. The narrator has a great voice and is pleasant to listen to. A great audiobook choice!

Thanks to Mr. Pauley and Net Galley for the ARC. This was a surprising bag of fun. The love letter to Fight Club is obvious, but it is the nod to Kafka that I particularly enjoy. Pauley could have gone the easy road and made this a farce, but he didn’t. This is a fantastic work of social satire. I had no idea this was part of a series, and while I feel as though reading them out of order didn’t ruin my enjoyment of this book, I am going to go back to the first book and read the rest in order

The story of a man who became his bathroom.

This was so fun, loved the story it was such a unique concept!
Also loved the writing style and narration as always. I especially liked Carl, he was so funny with his obsession with fight club.

Thank you to @netgalley and the publisher for an AudioARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.