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− | '''''Cat's Cradle''''' is a novel by [[Kurt Vonnegut]] about a reporter trying to write a book about a fictionalized creation of the atomic bomb. Despite not liking the first novel I read of Vonnegut's, [[Slaughterhouse-Five]], I was convinced by friends to give him another try. I was still not impressed. | + | [[Image:Cat's Cradle - Hardcover - USA - 1st Edition.jpg|thumb|256x256px|US hardcover, 1st edition.]] |
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+ | '''''Cat's Cradle''''' is a science fiction novel by [[Kurt Vonnegut]] published in 1963. It's about a reporter trying to write a book about a fictionalized creation of the atomic bomb and discovering a doomsday chemical in the hands of a religious cult. | ||
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+ | Despite not liking the first novel I read of Vonnegut's, [[Slaughterhouse-Five]], I was convinced by friends to give him another try. I was still not impressed. | ||
==Status== | ==Status== | ||
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==Review== | ==Review== | ||
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===Good=== | ===Good=== | ||
* I like the idea of ice-nine, and think that it gave the book some much-needed suspense. | * I like the idea of ice-nine, and think that it gave the book some much-needed suspense. | ||
− | * Newt's explanation of religion | + | * Newt's explanation of religion as, "See the cat? See the cradle?" was pretty spot on. |
* The description of Bokononism, that all religions are nothing but a pack of lies, including Bokononism, is also accurate. | * The description of Bokononism, that all religions are nothing but a pack of lies, including Bokononism, is also accurate. | ||
===Bad=== | ===Bad=== | ||
* Although the book is often referred to as satire, I don't remember ever laughing, though I occasionally smirked while reading. | * Although the book is often referred to as satire, I don't remember ever laughing, though I occasionally smirked while reading. | ||
− | * I | + | * I initially liked the idea of having a whole bunch of short chapters, but after awhile, I found it distracting. |
===Ugly=== | ===Ugly=== | ||
* In general I just found the story boring. Most of the characters were dull, and a few were annoying, but I didn't care about any of them. | * In general I just found the story boring. Most of the characters were dull, and a few were annoying, but I didn't care about any of them. | ||
+ | * I found the ending to be rather disturbing. | ||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
− | + | {{Link|Wikipedia|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat%27s_Cradle}} | |
+ | {{Link|GoodReads|https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/135479.Cat_s_Cradle}} | ||
[[Category: Books]] | [[Category: Books]] | ||
[[Category: Fiction]] | [[Category: Fiction]] | ||
+ | [[Category: Media Theme - Religion]] | ||
+ | [[Category: Media Theme - Science Fiction]] | ||
+ | [[Category: Media Theme - War]] | ||
[[Category: Books I've Read]] | [[Category: Books I've Read]] | ||
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[[Category: World War II]] | [[Category: World War II]] |
Revision as of 12:31, 11 November 2019
Cat's Cradle is a science fiction novel by Kurt Vonnegut published in 1963. It's about a reporter trying to write a book about a fictionalized creation of the atomic bomb and discovering a doomsday chemical in the hands of a religious cult.
Despite not liking the first novel I read of Vonnegut's, Slaughterhouse-Five, I was convinced by friends to give him another try. I was still not impressed.
Status
I do not own this book, but have listened to an audio book recording.
Review
— This section contains spoilers! —
Good
- I like the idea of ice-nine, and think that it gave the book some much-needed suspense.
- Newt's explanation of religion as, "See the cat? See the cradle?" was pretty spot on.
- The description of Bokononism, that all religions are nothing but a pack of lies, including Bokononism, is also accurate.
Bad
- Although the book is often referred to as satire, I don't remember ever laughing, though I occasionally smirked while reading.
- I initially liked the idea of having a whole bunch of short chapters, but after awhile, I found it distracting.
Ugly
- In general I just found the story boring. Most of the characters were dull, and a few were annoying, but I didn't care about any of them.
- I found the ending to be rather disturbing.