Cat's Cradle - Kurt Vonnegut

[thatguy]

I'm not an avid reader and I've never read any Vonnegut before. I grabbed this from the library because it was there and caught my attention. I have to say that I really like his writing style and that the format of this book (short 1-2 page "chapters") was perfect for my "I don't think I can eat that much, I'll just have some appetizers" reading level. I was able to power through the book in a few days.

There are a ton of little pearls in this book. I need to go back and read it again sometime. The ambassador's speech about war and memorials was memorable. The whole bokononism philosophy was pretty engaging. Sort of the bridge between existentialism and god. He's there and he don't care....

As Bomb #20 said, "Hmmm....I must think on this further."

I'm thinking of grabbing another Vonnegut for the next course...

--tg

[thatguy]

I should correct that. It's not really a bridge between existentialism and god at all. Extentialism is about being in control of your own destiny whereas bokononism is all about not being in control of your destiny.

--tg

[The Queen]

I was trying to remember when I last read Vonnegut -- has to have been 20 years or more. I remember liking "Sirens of Titan."

[Dr. Ivor Yeti]

Just remember Kilgore Trout.

[King Bob]

I went through a big Vonnegut phase, and occasionally re-read one. I would also recommend Galapagos, Slapstick and Sirens of Titan.

FYI, Jerry Garcia owned film rights to Cat's Cradle (at least for a while), and the Dead's music publishing company was called Ice Nine.