Armageddon in Retrospect Audiobook

" I read almost everything Kurt Vonnegut wrote when I was in high school, which means it has been many, many years since I picked him up. I loved him then, and I still do love him, although this collection starts out very promising in typical weirdo funny Vonnegut style with the printing of his address to the graduating class of a university in Indiana, but then gets somewhat serious and may take you by surprise. a seemingly uncharacteristic seriousness, which is maybe why these were not published until after he passed. Vonnegut is no doubt one of our great American writers. this collection is essential for anyone who has loved him to read in order to see the writer more clearly, though I would encourage a Vonnegut beginner to start elsewhere. "

" I'm a Vonnegut fan anyway but this is very haunting as his war experience was always there in his writing and these are all or mostly war related short stories. The picture on the back is so sweet. "

" Read it -- if only for 'Wailing Shall Be In All Streets'. Amazing. "

" Vonnegut at his absolute best. This is probably his most personal book and came out after his death. Essays, letters and short stories about war. As a former POW, he had a perspective unmatched by most. Through his unique voice, he's able to talk about the travesty of war without weighing the reader down. Just awesome. "

" A series of short stories mostly set in Dresden Germany in WWII. All stories were very well written and the Dresden stories had strengths (my favorite probably is the desk maker story) and weaknesses. Probably my favorite stories were those not surrounding WWII. The unicorn trap was genius. "

" Too many of the stories have the same sort of ring to them. But still, good ol' Vonnegut! "

" Kurt Vonnegut has such a concise and clear way of talking about the world. He calls it like he sees it. He's one of those people you could listen talk for hours and never be bored. "

" Not the best Vonnegut book, probably his earliest... But it was enjoyable. "

" Although I am not a big fan of short stories, I love Vonnegut--great choice, Melissa! "

" The title story is a gem that keeps this collection of seeming like just a cheap attempt to wring some more money out of Vonnegut fans. It is one of the best short stories that he has ever written. The rest of the collection is pleasant but forgettable. "

" Perhaps 4.5! If you look up hilarious, satirical writing on the internet (or for you old-timers, in a reference book), you will find Kurt Vonnegut in all his glory. Delightful. I put it down once, so that I could go to sleep. "

" This is a collection of classic writings by Kurt Vonnegut. The short story nature of the book means that I did not enjoy this book as much as some of his others. This is down to personal preference though. The writing is as excellent as previous Vonnegut. A must if you like this author. "

" I like the idea of a collection of his work, including fiction and non. His eclectic style comes out in all 12 pieces, showcasing his talent in such varying ways. "

" In an introduction I once read to slaughter house five Vonnegut talks about his many fits and starts if stories about the fire bombing of Dresden. As best as I can tell these are they. they're good not his best, but they made me appreciate Slaughter House Five better. "

" As with all Vonnegut, this was great. Unpublished writings/short stories/letters that deal with war and peace (particularly his time spent as a prisoner of war at Dresdan during WWII). Witty, comical, tragic, and pure Kurt Vonnegut. "

" I am a huge Vonnegut fan. This book was published after his death by his son. It is a collection of short stories, essays and speaches he wrote. I really liked the speaches. However his war short stories are not my favorite. I was just so happy to have something new of his to read. "

" Most of the stories are very similar, in that all of them concern soldiers at war and very often in POW camps, but still, there are some gems in there. Just don't read the whole book at once. "

" You can really tell Vonnegut was getting a little senile by the time these essays were published. "

" Collection of previously unpublished short stories, all relating in some way to war. There were a couple of stand-out stories that I really liked, but definitely not an over-all favorite of mine for a Vonnegut book. However, you do get a lot of insight into his days as a POW in Dresden. "

" There are some great stories/essays in this book. The last one falls a little short, but overall this collection works. "

" A selection of stories, sketches, ideas, and drawings introduced by Vonnegut's son. Off beat humor, thoughtful protest, and a pleasure as always. "

" You can really tell Vonnegut was getting a little senile by the time these essays were published. "

" A collection of short stories, primarily on the subject of war. A touch repetitive, but interesting. "

" Vonnegut continues to do what he does best from beyond the grave - poke fun at the tragedy of the human condition. Wonder why these works remained unpublished until after his death. We shall see "

" Not usually a fan of Vonnegut's work, I devoured this little thing in under a day and enjoyed every minute of it. WONDERFUL. "

" i don't ever want to be more than a few feet from one of kurt vonnegut's books. i keep randomly finding titles i didn't know were out there, and this is proof that there is good in the universe. "

" A fine collection of posthumous writings, themed around Kurt's wartime experiences in Dresden. There are some truly essential stories here, among them 'Just You & Me, Sammy' and the wonderfully crafty 'The Commandant's Desk.' "

" Collection of Vonnegut short stories. Not his best work, but pretty good and insightful, as always "

" Pretty standard late-era/posthumous Vonnegut stuff. In other words, I wouldn't have finished it if I weren't a KV devotee, although there were some pretty funny lines. I liked the title story. "

" Mostly amusing anti-war stories. The best is the actual letter to his father discussing his POW adventures. "