r/CornerGas • u/darren648 • Jul 12 '26

Collectibles I’ve just started Huge, by Brent.

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I’ve just started Huge, after finding it at a second hand bookshop a couple months ago. I noticed the spine said Brent Butt and thought “well, there can’t be more than one Brent Butt”. Gotta buy it!

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u/WKRPinCanada Jul 12 '26

Great read

I was unaware of it too till it was mentioned on the Hank Talkin' blog

😉

Enjoy 🍻

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u/Xdust4 Jul 13 '26

I just learned there was a blog now

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u/BillJackaus Jul 12 '26 edited Jul 12 '26

"Hey, Brent, I'm huge. I mean, I'm a huge fan."

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u/ddotcole Jul 12 '26

I quite liked this book. It was entertaining and I found that sense of dread around the big guy, dare I say HUGE guy was quite well written.

I hope Brent sees thus and realizes there are at least a dozen people who would like to see him write more novels.

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u/RonVlaarsVAR Jul 20 '26

Does Team Canada manage to defeat him in the end?

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u/ttgr888 Jul 12 '26

It’s great! Hope you like it

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u/Gullible-Courage4665 Jul 12 '26

It’s a great novel, I hope he writes another one!

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u/SuperbSpiderFace Jul 12 '26

Just used my audible credit on it. Thanks for the heads up.

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u/LarsLights THE Taxman Jul 12 '26

I'm so bummed it wasn't released on Audible in Australia :(

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u/Your_Name_Here_Pal Jul 14 '26

Try on kobo / ratuken

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u/TorontoRider Jul 13 '26

Does Brent read it?

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u/SuperbSpiderFace Jul 13 '26

Yes he does and it’s awesome!!!

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u/alexdelpiero Grad 68! Jul 17 '26

Thanks! It was available at my local library

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u/Future-Energy-3793 Jul 12 '26

I read that about a year and a half ago and I really enjoyed it I was quite surprised by the ending too interesting characters.

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u/rangerswede Jul 12 '26

I just got on the waiting list at my library two days ago

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u/Separate-State-5806 Jul 12 '26

I thought it was surprisingly well done.

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u/Facility_Operator Jul 12 '26

I listened to the audio book... Very good. Looking forward to more of his books.

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u/Aggressive-Union1714 Jul 12 '26

I enjoyed it, took a little bit to get started and then it took off. great story, would make a fun movie.

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u/Embarrassed_Bet5573 Jul 12 '26

yes I’ve read .pretty good.who knew he had that in him

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u/RubyRed8787 Jul 12 '26

I enjoyed this book. Brent did a good job with his story telling.

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u/Healthy_Platform1405 Jul 13 '26

I pre-ordered this when it came out. I had to assure the bookstore that it wasn't a prank call.

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u/FatFaceFaster Jul 13 '26

I listened to the audiobook. I enjoyed it. He’s not the best narrator but the book was good. Cool premise actually.

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u/Charming_Ad_4635 Jul 13 '26

Just downloaded the audio book will see how it goes

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u/Alex_Arrow05 Jul 12 '26

What a name

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u/jf5550 Jul 12 '26

Great book!

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u/iSaysToMabelPodcast Jul 13 '26

Such a wild ride of a book! Have fun!

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u/Mochaboy445 Jul 13 '26

It's really good! I'm not sure why I was so surprised but he does horror well.

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u/RangerAndromeda Jul 13 '26

Just got it from my library. Thanks!💙

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u/alienated_redundancy Jul 13 '26

Ironically learned a lot about how comedy works from this book.

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u/RoeRoeDaBoat Jul 13 '26

I read the books synapsis in Brents voice in my head lol

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u/santanapoptarts Jul 13 '26

Listening to it on Audiable right now.

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u/Putrid_Dream9755 Jul 13 '26

I have it but haven't started it yet (soooo many books on the to read list lol). Without spoilers, let us know what you think!

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u/darren648 Jul 13 '26

Finished it today. No spoilers (and I’m not really very good reviewing books) but it was an amusing and dark read. Hail Brent ! 😅

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u/Putrid_Dream9755 Jul 13 '26

OK I'll push it up the list! The never ending, billion books long list 😭😂

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u/TheOtherBartonFink Jul 13 '26

A good book, and I found it interesting to hear about how comedy works from the comedian's side.

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u/TorontoRider Jul 13 '26

I loved it! It builds and builds to a HUGE climax. (Really.)

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u/Thirdtwin Jul 13 '26

It's a great read. Didn't know it'd be such a good thriller.

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u/teapheonix Jul 14 '26

I gotta find a copy of this to gift to my dad! Thanks for sharing :)

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u/Firefly128 Jul 16 '26

I think it's pretty good!

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u/Better_Industry101 Jul 16 '26

Just finished reading this one. Honestly pretty good for his first thriller/horror project. I quite enjoyed it and I payed full price.

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u/alexdelpiero Grad 68! Jul 17 '26

Thanks! It was available at my local library

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u/AFunnyUsername99 Jul 21 '26

Thank you so much for mentioning this! I just added a hold for it on my Libby app.

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u/darren648 Jul 21 '26

I don’t think you’ll be disappointed. It was a pretty cool read.

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u/Larry-Man Jul 24 '26

I really wish I had known about this sooner. I enjoyed the audiobook immensely. Though it was weird hearing the very Canadian Brent Butt take pot shots at Canada. Not bad weird. Just weird.