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by Kurt Vonnegut (Author)
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Kurt Vonnegut's absurdist classic Slaughterhouse-Five introduces us to Billy Pilgrim, a man who becomes unstuck in time after he is abducted by aliens from the planet Tralfamadore. In a plot-scrambling display of virtuosity, we follow Pilgrim simultaneously through all phases of his life, concentrating on his (and Vonnegut's) shattering experience as an American prisoner of war who witnesses the firebombing of Dresden.

Don't let the ease of reading fool you--Vonnegut's isn't a conventional, or simple, novel. He writes, "There are almost no characters in this story, and almost no dramatic confrontations, because most of the people in it are so sick, and so much the listless playthings of enormous forces. One of the main effects of war, after all, is that people are discouraged from being characters..." Slaughterhouse-Five (taken from the name of the building where the POWs were held) is not only Vonnegut's most powerful book, it is as important as any written since 1945. Like Catch- 22, it fashions the author's experiences in the Second World War into an eloquent and deeply funny plea against butchery in the service of authority. Slaughterhouse-Five boasts the same imagination, humanity, and gleeful appreciation of the absurd found in Vonnegut's other works, but the book's basis in rock-hard, tragic fact gives it a unique poignancy--and humor. --This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.



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"Listen: Billy Pilgrim has become unstuck in time." So begins Vonnegut's absurdist 1969 classic. Hawke rises to the occasion of performing this sliced-and-diced narrative, which is part sci-fi and partially based on Vonnegut's experience as a American prisoner of war in Dresden, Germany during the firebombing of 1945 that killed thousands of civilians. Billy travels in time and space, stopping here and there throughout his life, including his long visit to the planet Tralfamador, where he is mated with a porn star. Hawke adopts a confidential, whisper-like tone for his reading. Listening to him is like listening to someone tell you a story in the back of a bus—the perfect pitch for this book. After the novel ends, Vonnegut himself speaks for a short while about his survival of the Dresden firestorm and describes and names the man who inspired this story. Tacked on to the very end of this audio smorgasbord is music, a dance single that uses a vintage recording of Vonnegut reading from the book. Though Hawke's reading is excellent, one cannot help but wish Vonnegut himself had read the entire text.
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Worth the Read, Oct 30 2009
By Stephanie West "dreamingstevie" (Calgary, Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Slaughterhouse-Five (Mass Market Paperback)
I found the story line of Slaughterhouse Five original and interesting. I was definitely curious as to what was going to happen next all through out the read. However, I am a person who enjoys a lyrical read and found this book lacking in that regard. It was mildly humorous but didn't really raise more than a chuckle out of me. I am a Douglas Adams, Neil Gaiman, Terry Pratchet fan so perhaps it just didn't appeal to my sense of humor. It is a short book, easy to read and worth the time.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Heartfelt and Funny, Dec 14 2007
By Benjamin Anderson (Fredericton, NB CAN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Slaughterhouse-Five: A Novel (Paperback)
Hilarious book, even with the subject matter being so grim. The explanation of time by the Tralfamadorians (spelling could be off on my part) is interesting and clever. I prefered both "Cat's Cradle" and "Breakfast of Champions" but "Slaughterhouse-five" is still absolutely great!


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5.0 out of 5 stars Greatest all-time Mr. V book, Mar 19 2007
By Pen name Mark (Where ever you go, there you are) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Slaughterhouse-Five (Mass Market Paperback)
I loved this book, having read it long ago. I recently purchased it again and was surprised at how well it "went over." The only other author, besides Vonnegut, that could recommend this highly might be Jackson MCcrae with his quirky Katzenjammer book, or possibly some of Tom Robbins's works like Even Cowgirls, but other than that, Mr. V is tops. Billy Pilgrim will remain one of the most beloved characters ever put on paper an his endless antics will keep you laughing and crying at the same time.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Really funny book.
I thought this book was hilarious and sad at the same time. It's a really good read with interesting things happening all the time. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Andrew Kolbeck

3.0 out of 5 stars Love it, or Hate it..

Slaughterhouse Five has been on my 'must read' list for some time now; and I wasn't disappointed. However, after reading it, I needed a day to let it all sink in. Read more
Published on Mar 18 2007 by Jenna Rushton

4.0 out of 5 stars "There is nothing intelligent to say about a massacre"
"Slaughterhouse-Five or The children's crusade" is the first book written by Vonnegut that I have read, and the experience has been quite good. Read more
Published on Jan 10 2007 by bel_78

5.0 out of 5 stars Slaughter as it is
I read Slaughterhouse-Five three times and enjoyed every part of it those moments that I occupied myself with the book. Read more
Published on Dec 16 2006 by Sancho100

5.0 out of 5 stars One of his best

This is a very funny novel that- in retrospect- breaks your heart; it's the blackest black humor you will ever read. Read more
Published on Oct 6 2006 by Mark Wakely

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best
By far, one of my favorite books, along with CATCH 22 by Heller and KATZENJAMMER by McCrae, SLAUGHTERHOUSE FIVE is an American Classic. Read more
Published on Sep 18 2006 by Angela

5.0 out of 5 stars Exceptionally original and almost troubling
I had long ago heard of Vonnegut's writings but never had the chance to read one of his books until now. Read more
Published on Jul 6 2006 by Hugo Trepanier

5.0 out of 5 stars Five Big Stars for this book
SLAUGHTER HOUSE FIVE is one of my all-time favorite books. It comes in right next to KATZENJAMMER by McCrae and OF MICE AND MEN by Steinbeck. Read more
Published on Aug 31 2005 by Blance Danderman

5.0 out of 5 stars Try Something Unusual!
This book is quite possibly the best I've ever read, and I've read a lot. The problem is that the book is very hard to explain because frankly, it's odd. Read more
Published on Jul 11 2005 by Daniel Stewart

5.0 out of 5 stars A Mind-bending Romp of a book! A Unique Classic!
"Listen: Billy Pilgrim has come unstuck in time." That's how the second chapter, which really is the first chapter, of Slaughter-house Five begins. Read more
Published on May 29 2005 by Maryanne Steele

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