He's my new favorite writer. My favorite book of his(that I've read) is Breakfast of Champions. So, let's discuss.
The Amazing New Kurt Vonnegut Thread!!.
He's my new favorite writer. My favorite book of his(that I've read) is Breakfast of Champions. So, let's discuss.
I sadly have only read one book of his, Mother Night.
But that's enough to make me like him!I credit that book with teaching me how to think.
I'm interested in reading Slaughterhouse-Five at some point, too.
My collecting is ahead of my reading. I have 10 S/L Easton press books signed by Vonnegut, yet I've only read about 5 of his. The first was Hocus Pocus when it first came out. SH5 was interesting to me, because I am studying German(as well as History and Economics), and some of the events in the book are based on his experiences in WWII.
I haven't read any of Vonnegut's books, but I've heard really good things about Slaughterhouse-Five.
the only Vonnegut book I like is Cat's Cradle.
Ask not what bears can do for you, but what you can do for bears. (razz)
When one is in agreement with bears one is always correct. (mae)
bears are back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I've read all of his books, and I have enjoyed, liked, or loved them all.
My favorite bands can kick your favorite bands' asses.
The horizon is right and motionless like the EKG of a dying woman.
Same here. Vonnegut is a very important author for me. I'll be a happy participant in this thread.Originally Posted by Frunobulax
ive read lots of his books, my favorites r player piano, the greatest anti-authoritarian manifesto EVER and Slapstick
HI-HO!
if the worlds gonna end then let's get it over with, i got shit to do
Hi-Ho indeed!
I LOVE Slapstick. Easily among my top two or three Vonnegut works. One I reread every couple of years.
I haven't read much Vonnegut since high school. I loved him then; I think I need to add him to my reading list and see if I still feel the same.
"People, especially children, aren't measured by their IQ. What's important about them is whether they're good or bad, and these children are bad." ~ Alan Bernard
"You needn't die happy when your day comes, but you must die satisfied, for you have lived your life from beginning to end and ka is always served." ~ Roland Deschain
Ting-a-ling, you sons of bitches!
I <3 Vonnegut. I've read every book of his, and he's always been a very influential character in my development throughout life so far.
Don't you get it?! We are the walking dead! We are the walking dead...
What? Why not any of the others?
where should I start if I never read any of his books but mean to?
I started with Breakfast of Champions and it hooked me.
I think I got to reread some of those others before I can reply; the only one I have, though (and am going to reread) is just Cat's Cradle, which t/song gave me on my last birthday. I think I had very much the same problems with him as I am having with Palahniuk now: grotesque and hyperbole and extreme satire - by extreme I mean when the author allows himself any means and plays without rules (such as plausibility or coherence or viability of characters) - is something I find ok in a short story, but which annoys and, finally, bores me in a novel.What? Why not any of the others?
Ask not what bears can do for you, but what you can do for bears. (razz)
When one is in agreement with bears one is always correct. (mae)
bears are back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Slaughterhouse Five for me. Breakfast of Champions is a bit out there, and it makes more sense if you've already read previous works of his... I recommend Slaughterhouse Five, Cat's Cradle, then Breakfast of Champions.
Sirens of Titan is his masterpiece, though. Sirens of Titan is just the best.
Don't you get it?! We are the walking dead! We are the walking dead...
Damnit, you all are *really* making me want to go back and reread my Vonnegut.
"People, especially children, aren't measured by their IQ. What's important about them is whether they're good or bad, and these children are bad." ~ Alan Bernard
"You needn't die happy when your day comes, but you must die satisfied, for you have lived your life from beginning to end and ka is always served." ~ Roland Deschain
I've been reading Vonnegut nonstop for the last few weeks, and I'm addicted. xD
I loved Slaughterhouse-Five, Mother Night, and Breakfast of Champions, and my boyfriend just lent me Cat's Cradle which has also been absolutely fantastic so far. =)
I think I'll pick up my own copy of Cat's Cradle and Hocus Pocus on Saturday.
Yet another author that I need to get into now.
My wallet is crying.
"People, especially children, aren't measured by their IQ. What's important about them is whether they're good or bad, and these children are bad." ~ Alan Bernard
"You needn't die happy when your day comes, but you must die satisfied, for you have lived your life from beginning to end and ka is always served." ~ Roland Deschain
Can't argue with that.
I've read Cat's Cradle, and Breakfast of Champions and loved them both.
We did a unit on Cat's Cradle my junior year of high school and it was an excellent time.
We got to demonstrate Boko Maru and such.
I've owned Slaughterhouse Five for almost 3 years but haven't gotten around to reading it yet...
I haven't gotten around to reading Sirens of Titan yet. I really want to.
I read that in 10th grade English class, though we didn't get to put on any demonstrations. I'll bet that was quite funny.We did a unit on Cat's Cradle my junior year of high school and it was an excellent time.
We got to demonstrate Boko Maru and such.
Can I say again that I love Slapstick? Because I do. That and Sirens of Titan are my two favorites.
Sirens of Titan is, in my opinion, his most overlooked work, and one of the overlooked classics of the last century.
Don't you get it?! We are the walking dead! We are the walking dead...
Posting Permissions
