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The Ignored
Author: Bentley Little

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Publisher: Signet
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
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ISBN-13: 9780451192585 - ISBN-10: 0451192583
Publication Date: 6/1/1997
Pages: 432

Book Description:
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 he's not even invited to the funeral. Then he joins up with others of "the Ignored," a tiny minority in their own pocket of reality who validate each other in their mediocrity. The strength of this tale is in Bentley Little's willingness to explore all the possible fates open to Bob Jones, as if trying out alternative endings for the novel. This is horror of ideas--a chilling commentary on the blandness of a society that has a McDonald's on every corner and entertainment that is safe, boring, and middle-of-the-road.

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Top Member Book Reviews

Cindy B. (cinithea) wrote on 4/19/2007...

2 member(s) found this review helpful.

Very good read, original idea, pretty good characters. It lags a bit here and there, but overall kept me reading.

Darlene K. (blackie062) wrote on 8/12/2006...

2 member(s) found this review helpful.

this man is truly a genius! ive read everything he's written, and i can't wait for more!

WANDA C. (rubuhroom) - San Diego wrote on 7/25/2006...

2 member(s) found this review helpful.

Probably the most unique novel I've every read. Could not put it down and going to read more of Mr. Little's books.

Judy S. (emma) wrote on 11/6/2006...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

I love Bentley Little. His books are intriging and he has a great sense of humor.

Jan W. wrote on 6/1/2006...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

another great Bently Little hooror book

Stacy J. (StacyJ) wrote on 5/29/2006...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

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!

(from back cover)

Ethel I. (RoyalCatwoman) wrote on 5/6/2006...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

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?


Jeffrey Z. wrote on 1/29/2006...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

You don't exist

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.

It's Payback Time For... The Ignored.

Cherie H. wrote on 12/9/2005...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

Classic Bentley Little. This book is a bit different from his usual. Enjoy!!

Kathy F. (Kat) wrote on 8/2/2005...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

A creepy, addictive book


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Amy P. (jaapyle) wrote on 12/9/2007...


I normally love Bentley Little, but this book just (an excuse this) pissed me off! I just didn't get how someone could allow themselves to be walked over how he was. Needless to say, I didn't finish this book.

B S. (Bettyjean) wrote on 12/26/2006...


Not his usual fare. Did not even finish it.

Beth B. (timetravelgirl) wrote on 2/27/2006...


Great!

Gloria T. (gloworm29) wrote on 6/18/2005...


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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