Kurt Vonnegut Jr.

[Dr. Boskov Krevorkian]

Have any of you heard of, or are familiar with his work?

I personally adore his work, but after reading almost all of it, I kinda stopped thinking about the books. Now that I have again, I'd like to hear peoples thoughts on his... thoughts, in his works.

Did you like the ideas in his books?

His Style of writing?

[Lord Yu]

I've heard his name but I don't think I've read one of his books.

[Dr. Boskov Krevorkian]

He's a rather unusual author, but I love his books.

If you're actually interested, I recommend either The Cat's Cradle, or Slaughterhouse Five. Amazing books, some of my favorites, really.

[jkingler]

Slaughter House Five was pretty damn great. Dresden was horrible, but the image of the bomb dropping in reverse was beautiful in a poetic yet morbid sort of way.

[Dr. Boskov Krevorkian]

Slaughter House Five was pretty damn great. Dresden was horrible, but the image of the bomb dropping in reverse was beautiful in a poetic yet morbid sort of way.

Sup, jkingler? XD

Yeah it was. I wish more people could have the chance to read it.

[Kitsune]

Vonnegut is great! I loved 'Bluebeard.'

[zigart]

His latest book is crazy, A Man without a Country.

[Dr. Boskov Krevorkian]

I personally loved most of his books, but he seems to be an unrecognized writer.

[Taxman]

slaughterhouse five is the only one I've read....rather interesting

I also own Breakfast of Champions but I haven't had the time to read it.

[Dr. Boskov Krevorkian]

slaughterhouse five is the only one I've read....rather interesting

I also own Breakfast of Champions but I haven't had the time to read it.

You should, but it's not his best. If you liked SH5, try Cats Cradle. Timequake isn't bad, either.

[Robotkiller]

Bump.

Though his death has saddened me greatly (I've read blue beard, cat's cradle and slaughterhouse 5) I've decided to pick up the rest of his books.

[Dream Brother]

Didn't he die very recently?

I really want to check his stuff out sometime, I hear only good things about him.

[Robotkiller]

Didn't he die very recently?

I really want to check his stuff out sometime, I hear only good things about him.

It was about half a year ago I think :/

[GreatMarta]

My dad first reccomended the Sirens of Titan to me. At first, it seemed nothing much to me, but then I was more and more amazed. I couldn't believe the greatness of the whole idea and conspect.

I wanted more.

Next was Breakfast of Champions. Unfortunatelly, I stopped in the middle, and when I tried to read it again, I was totally lost. Dad thinks Vonnegut himself was lost when writing this.

I've read the Slapstic next. And I have to say the book was hell of fun to read. I laughed very hard. And I couldn't believe, how this can be so funny and so inteligent in the same time. It really made sense to me. It was weird at points, sometimes slightly not quite logical, but the whole thing was impressive.

The latest I tried was Timequake. I loved it. Especially the story of the three sisters.

Vonnegut was one great genius. He changed my view on literature.

[zura]

I love the man, but I have to say that reading Cat's Cradle and Galapagos in quick succession is pretty damn depressing.

[Nikitaa]

That reminds me, I have 'Slaughterhouse Five' but never began reading it >_>

[Dr. Boskov Krevorkian]

Bump.

Though his death has saddened me greatly (I've read blue beard, cat's cradle and slaughterhouse 5) I've decided to pick up the rest of his books.

And a Nice one, indeed. xD

I'm glad that you have, he's an incredibly witty, cynical and interesting author. I was rather sad at his passing as well, but I'm still glad I've had the chance to read his works.

My dad first reccomended the Sirens of Titan to me. At first, it seemed nothing much to me, but then I was more and more amazed. I couldn't believe the greatness of the whole idea and conspect.

I wanted more.

Next was Breakfast of Champions. Unfortunatelly, I stopped in the middle, and when I tried to read it again, I was totally lost. Dad thinks Vonnegut himself was lost when writing this.

I've read the Slapstic next. And I have to say the book was hell of fun to read. I laughed very hard. And I couldn't believe, how this can be so funny and so inteligent in the same time. It really made sense to me. It was weird at points, sometimes slightly not quite logical, but the whole thing was impressive.

The latest I tried was Timequake. I loved it. Especially the story of the three sisters.

Vonnegut was one great genius. He changed my view on literature.

Same here.

He really put literature into a non-prick format, made it humorous and yet highly intelligent and insightful at the same time. I daresay, the Frank Zappa of modern Literature. xD