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Cat's Cradle, one of Vonnegut's most entertaining novels, is filled with scientists and G-men and even ordinary folks caught up in the game. These assorted characters chase each other around in search of the world's most important and dangerous substance, a new form of ice that freezes at room temperature. At one time, this novel could probably be found on the bookshelf of every college kid in America; it's still a fabulous read and a great place to start if you're young enough to have missed the first Vonnegut craze. --Ce texte provient de la Mass Market Paperback édition.


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Vonnegut's 1963 satirical science fiction novel still manages to pack a powerfully subversive punch. The new audio release offers listeners an excellent opportunity to connect—or reconnect—with a classic text whose thematic elements—nuclear terror, the complications of science, American imperialism, global capitalism and the role of religion in public life—are remarkably relevant to our 21st-century landscape. The story line centers on a young writer's quest to research the history of the atomic bomb, which leads to a bizarre political soap opera and apocalyptic showdown on the shores of a seedy banana republic in the Caribbean. Tony Roberts brings tremendous energy to his reading, projecting a sardonic tone perfectly suited to Vonnegut. His portrayals of the principal male figures sometimes take the form of interchangeable over-the-top carnival barkers, but given the essence of the material, such a unnuanced approach can be understood and appreciated. The audiobook includes a 2005 interview in which Vonnegut—who died April 11, 2007—discusses how his life shaped his literary craft. (Nov.)
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4.0étoiles sur 5 Just a little below 5 stars, Déc 14 2007
Par Benjamin Anderson (Fredericton, NB CAN) - Voir tous mes commentaires
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This review is from: Cat's Cradle: A Novel (Paperback)
Like most of Vonnegut's books, 'Cat's Cradle' is funny and intelligent. His wit is sharp and his observations hilarious. Definitely worth reading!
This religion is one worth living! At least it realizes it's full of it.
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5.0étoiles sur 5 Can't go wrong with any Vonnegut book, Mars 10 2006
This review is from: Cat's Cradle: A Novel (Paperback)
While my all-time favorite Vonnegut book is "God Bless You Mr. Rosewater," my second in line is this one----"Cat's Cradle." If you enjoy great writing, fine story-telling and a bizarre look at life, then Vonnegut is the man for you. For those who are new to him (where have you been?) if you read and enjoy the works of Jackson McCrae (Katzenjammer) or Chuck Palahniuk (Fight Club), then this book and all of Mr. V's works will be just the thing for you.
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5.0étoiles sur 5 You'll Dig It!, Juil 21 2005
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This review is from: Cat's Cradle: A Novel (Paperback)
In Vonnegut's novel, a Manhattan novelist has decided to write a novel about what people were doing on the day that the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, which brings him into encounters with some quintissentially Vonnegutian characters- a bicycle store owner and his Hoosier wife, the children of the man who had the chief say in designing the atomic bomb (one of whom is a midget,) a refugee lounge-singer who has created his own religion (named "Bokonon,") the maniacal dictator who opposes him, and a whole host of colorful minor characters, each of whom fits into the same "karass" (the Bokonon term for a group of people that influence the outcomes of each other's fates.) Many of the twists of the story center around another creation, Ice-Nine, of the famed inventor of the atomic bomb (Felix Hoenekker,) which ultimately causes the destruction of the world (a.k.a. "The day the world went 'whoomp.'") giving itself a nice little niche in the genre of "Theater of the Absurd."

Vonnegut's novel satirizes everything about modern life, from the Cold War-era fear of the world ending with a doomsday weapon, to our scorn of avant-garde art, epitomized by the destruction and desecration of the narrator's Manhattan apartment by an up and coming artist. With the central theme that everything in life is interconnected- everyone is part of their "karass"- Vonnegut analyzes the relations between religion and government, sanity and insanity, life and death, and just about any two subjects that oppose each other. This book's wonderfully rich prose, biting criticism, and incisive black humor make this what is considered Vonnegut's best work. Cat's Cradle rules! Another book I want to recommend is The Losers' Club: Complete Restored Edition by Richard Perez -- not Vonnegut but very entertaining and FUNNY nonetheless.

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In Vonnegut's novel, a Manhattan novelist has decided to write a novel about what people were doing on the day that the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, which brings him into... Read more
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5.0étoiles sur 5 You'll Dig It!
In Vonnegut's novel, a Manhattan novelist has decided to write a novel about what people were doing on the day that the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, which brings him into... Read more
Publié le Jui 2 2005 par Janette

5.0étoiles sur 5 Meoooooww
For those that like humor (think McCrae in his "Bark of the Dogwood") and great writing, (think Toole in "Confederacy of Dunces") then you'll enjoy this book. Read more
Publié le Fév 12 2005 par ThomsEBynum

5.0étoiles sur 5 Doomsday was never more fun
This early classic was one of the books that made Vonnegut famous, and probably the first book where he really found successfully his particular style of black comedy. Read more
Publié le Juil 19 2004 par Alex Frantz

1.0étoiles sur 5 Light on meaning, heavy on pessimism
This is the third book that I have read by Vonnegut. I also read Sirens of Titan and Wampeters, Foma, and Grandfalloons, his Autobio. Look, he's witty, but not deep. Read more
Publié le Juil 14 2004

5.0étoiles sur 5 great book
This book is amazing, it's really easy to read, very difficult to put down, and it still manages to convey great meaning, probably Kurt Vonnegut's best book, next to The Sirens of... Read more
Publié le Jui 28 2004

5.0étoiles sur 5 The Best Work of Kurt Vonnegut, a Pioneer of Thought
I speak such powerful words of the author in the title above because I am a tremendously devoted fan of his. Read more
Publié le Jui 17 2004 par Cruz Bustamonte

5.0étoiles sur 5 One of the best scifi's ever
I first read this book in Jr. High, and have read it several times since. It has been one of the most influencial books in my life. Read more
Publié le Jui 15 2004 par Jeff Yablan

3.0étoiles sur 5 ok, but lacks the fun of his other sci-fi novels
There is much less humor in this Vonnegut novel than in many of his others. The characters are also less interesting than those that apppear in his other novels and plays, though... Read more
Publié le Jui 3 2004 par Robert J. Crawford

5.0étoiles sur 5 A classic
Kurt Vonnegut's CAT'S CRADLE is one of the three books I simply could not live without (the other two are CATCH 22 and BARK OF THE DOGWOOD). Read more
Publié le Jui 1 2004

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