Cat's Cradle: A Novel by Kurt Vonnegut Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Cat's Cradle: A Novel
Book Review: A Very Entertaining Read...
Summary: 5 Stars
This was my first Vonnegut book, now I'm hooked. The book was like nothing I've ever read. The only book that is even remotely similar is Catch-22. I actually laughed out loud a couple of times. Read this book, you will enjoy it.Book Review: A biting satire about the end of the world
Summary: 5 Stars
This apocalyptic novel by one of America's greatest satirical writers is an interesting view of what the end of the world may be like. The hero, John (Johah, as he calls himself), begins work on a book about the bombing of Hiroshima, and ends up getting mixed up in the lives of the A-bomb's principal inventor's children. Interestingly enough, the man who was most responsible for the atomic bomb is also largely to blame for the final destruction of human life. Vonnegut may be a fatalist, and he certainly is a pessimist. His bleak view of mankind, of science, of religion (as exemplified by the outrageous theology he creates) is nothing short of a wake-up call. Vonnegut is immensely entertaining, and anyone who enjoyed Slaughterhouse Five or any of his other novels is sure to be pleased with this book. Dark it may be, but this was, for me, one of Vonnegut's most enjoyable works of fiction.
Book Review: A captivating story about tradegy.
Summary: 3 Stars
A writer named John wanted to write a book that consisted of the events when the first atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, Japan. John decided to get information on a deceased scientist named Felix Hoenikker who was the first person who invented the atomic bomb.Eventually, John discovered that Dr. Hoeinkker had three children, so they decided to correspond letters with each other. Later on, John had realized that Dr. Hoenikker had invented something more fatal than the atomic bomb,and his three children has possession of this substance called ice-nine.Discovering that ice-nine exists will never be the same again.This will alter everyones' lives.I found this book very interesting because the ending astounded me and I never would have predicted this conclusion. I would recommend this book for future readers because the book was very interesting and clearly written.Book Review: A certain irony
Summary: 5 Stars
I have heard it said that this wonderful book was written as a warning against blind advancement in science, but there is an interesting flip side, which is that a lack of understanding in science was evil whereas the creation was great. This is just one of the thousands of stimulating thoughts which came out of this incredible book. A must read for anyone, even if just for the intreguing fiction and prose.Book Review: A classic
Summary: 5 Stars
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). But don't get me wrong---I like all of Vonnegut's works, it's just that this is my all-time favorite. He is such a master a blending humor and darkness that few can come even remotely close to him. My second favorite book of his would have to be BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS.