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The Ignored
The Ignored
Author: Bentley Little
Many horror stories are about loners or misfits, but The Ignored is about a man who is so average, who fits into society so well, he disappears from view. In a harrowing progression reminiscent of an episode from Twilight Zone, Bob Jones drifts into a state where his co-workers can't see him, his friends don't recognize him, his parents die and ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780451192585
ISBN-10: 0451192583
Publication Date: 6/1/1997
Pages: 432
Rating:
  • Currently 3.6/5 Stars.
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3.6 stars, based on 85 ratings
Publisher: Signet
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 2
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rubuhroom avatar reviewed The Ignored on + 32 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
Probably the most unique novel I've every read. Could not put it down and going to read more of Mr. Little's books.
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this man is truly a genius! ive read everything he's written, and i can't wait for more!
RoyalCatwoman avatar reviewed The Ignored on + 278 more book reviews
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Bob Jones is an average, run-of-the-mill guy. He has a beautiful girlfriend, has just gotten out of college, and is looking for a job. He is taken in at an office building, where his job isn't clear, his immediate boss hates him, and his colleagues seem not to notice he's there.
That's when Bob begins to suspect something. His favorite songs are all top-5 hits. His favorite movies are box-office smashes. He likes prime-time TV, enjoys fast-food chains and hotel-esque decorating.

Bob Jones is average.

But he's not alone. He is being watched, being prepared, by a man named Philipe, a man who possesses a knowledge that Bob wants to have. Philipe proclaims himself as a Terrorist for the Common Man...and he, and his followers, are also Ignored.

At first, life as an Ignored is interesting. Bob is finally among people like him, people who are Ignored. But then the glamor wears off. Philipe wants to do something, something big, something that will get the world to notice them.

But they are being followed...and there is yet another threat, one Bob must face if he is to survive, one burning question that needs an answer:

Can you be Ignored by the Ignored?
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A creepy, addictive book
StacyJ avatar reviewed The Ignored on + 87 more book reviews
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Bob Jones is your ordinary guy, with a good job and a pretty girlfriend. Yet Bob has to admit he does have one problem. Nobody notices him, nobody remembers him. In a life where the common man goes unrecognized, Bob Jones is...ignored.

But one day Bob Jones is noticed. He is remembered. But he may have wished to remain unseen, for what the stranger who calls himself Philipe has in mind for him is something horrible. Something dreadful. He has revenge on his mind. Revenge against a world that has long ignored not just Bob, but others.

It's payback time for...THE IGNORED!

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Probably Little's best work. Great characters, an intriquing plot, and an ending you won't forget.
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Bob Jones is your ordinary guy, with a good job and a pretty girlfriend. Yet Bob has to admit he does have one problem. Nobody notices him, nobody remembers him. In a life where the common man goes unrecognized, Bob Jones is ... ignored.

But one day Bob Jones is noticed. He is remembered. But he may have wished to remain unseen, for what the stranger who calls himself Philipe has in mind is something horrible. Something dreadful. He has revenge on his mind. Revenge against a world that has long ignored not just Bob but others.


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