The book starts with John the main character researching about what Americans where doing when the atomic bomb was dropped on Japan. While researching this topic, John becomes involved with the children of Felix Hoenikker.John travels to Ilium, New York, to interview the Hoenikker children and others for his book. In Ilium John meets, among others, Dr. Asa Breed, who was the supervisor "on paper" of Felix Hoenikker. As the novel continues , John learns of a substance called ice-nine, created by

I truly enjoyed this book, and the twists in plot and theme. I am looking forward to reading more from this author.

Cat’s Cradle is a 1963 novella written by acclaimed satirist and author Kurt Vonnegut. Vonnegut, a veteran of the Second World War and researcher at General Electric, drew upon the experiences of horror, monotony, and hope to write many of his works. Cat’s Cradle is what he considered to be his masterpiece: a humorous, nihilistic, and depressing statement about the world and its values during the Cold War. The novella highlights the issues surrounding organized religion and the nuclear Arms Race...

I read slaughterhouse 5 many years ago and although I often get it confused with the other books I was reading at the time I remember it being a worthwhile read.Having this book come into my possession when I was sick was the best thing that could've happened to it and incidentally myself. I really enjoyed the short chapters (if you can really call them that) for someone like me with a limited attention span to things I struggle to stay on task with some books. That was not the case for this boo...

In the book “Cats Cradle”, Kurt Vonnegut uses discreet humor, irony and his own made up religion, Bokononism to illustrate how science is both helpful and harming. His writing can be confusing to young readers considering his complex references. I ended the book with the realization that a crazy idea formed by a capable and credited person can have the power to demolish the aspects of life as we look at it. The narrorator of the book, John is in the process of writing a book titled, The Day th

Interesting take on roles of religion and science and potential for impacting earth. Satire throughout, as told via lens of imaginary island, scientific discovery, and religion. Or is it?

I don not usually LIKE books of criticism, books by critics, or the nature of criticism in general. Sometimes the search for meaning in books like this is inflated by bogus intellectual constructions which have little bearing on the author's meaning. But, of course, all books are different, and this one was actually enjoyable, although there are many instances of the same passages (from Vonnegut) repeated through and through in different essays appearing here.I was "turned on" by Vonnegut in 196...

Good read. Lots of twists and turns at the end that I wasn't expecting, considering the first 2/3 of the book. I liked how chaotic and esoteric it was and the way everything amanged to tie itself together. Pretty easy to read as well. Took forever to finish it thanks to all the other stuff I had going on with covid and the lack of mental strength to get myself to just sit down and read.

2/5 StarsI both know and don't know what I just read.

This book is supposed to be a landmark in black humour and satire. Black it is.. but not sure about the humour or the satire.. Maybe these kind of books are not for me but this was too doomsday-ish for me.

One of Vonnegut's early and really brilliant works. I know that when reading it, one might think the author disillusioned, but the construct of using a made-up religion to lampoon the trivial nature of human things is genius. It could stand purely on its honesty and self-effacing humour in that regard. You see the plot through the eyes of an author, and satire spins to black humour to sci-fi, to politics, and finally, raw, relentless humanity.

I remember it as enjoyable and different and part of my required reading. Vonnegut was a writer-in-residence at my college, for a while, and when I met him, he was totally not who I expected. This was one of the classics, though. I would need to re-read it. And so it goes...

Kurt Vonnegut is my favorite author, and this book is probably the reason behind that. I share many of the same world views as Vonnegut, and his satirical writing style is one I try to imitate. In Cat's Cradle, Vonnegut brings to light world issues such as religion, science, and politics and ties them into an apocalyptic theme. This idea of an apocalypse, in what form it will happen, and how humans will react to it, is one of my favorite things to read and write about. I feel that Vonnegut does

My first Vonnegut book. Oh the pleasure of discovering him was unbearable. They don't wrote them. Like this anymore.

A well written book. Enjoyed reading it.

As usual, Vonnegut has provided a thought-provoking commentary on humanity and a possible avenue of its future. I found his use of religion and discussion of very interesting and thought-provoking in my own life. It caused me to really reflect on why I believe what I do and how that affects my way of life. I think this book is also skilled in addressing and identifying ways that religion functions in society, for better or for worse. I love the way Vonnegut writes: a fictitious story in which on...

"Charmingly real" When I first read Cat’s Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut I loved it for its stream of conscious style, fluid prose, and witty references. I always liked books that were referential. This one was not an exception. Looking back, I can appreciate more than just the non sequitur, diving nature of the prose. Page by page I started to see what the writer was up to as he cast a spell. I realized that I enjoyed the writing not only because I liked the storytelling, but because I was noticing ea...

What an interesting and fun trip! A great reflection of the absurdity of government and religion and innate human desires. I loved it.

This was my first time reading a work of Vonnegut. The book leaned into the absurd. I enjoyed how stylized it was; I don't think I've read anything like it. But just like looking into a cat's cradle: 'No damn cat, and no damn cradle.’ -pg. 166The sentences and chapters were short, but each was densely packed with information. However, finishing it left me with a feeling of emptiness: part of me wanted to laugh and another part wanted to immediately go onto a new book. I'm not sure what I got out...

A fun read