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Cat's Cradle is Vonnegut's satirical commentary on modern man and his madness. An apocalyptic tale of this planet's ultimate fate, it features a little person as the protagonist; a complete, original theology created by a calypso singer; and a vision of the future that is at once blackly fatalistic and hilariously funny.
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"This book left the worst feeling in me that I have ever experienced. It takes some skill to do that. I read this book several years ago and thinking about it now makes me feel really upset. I only wish that Mr. Vonnegut was still around. I very much would like to write him."
— Kuilu (5 out of 5 stars)
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“A free-wheeling vehicle…an unforgettable ride.”
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“Our finest black-humorist…We laugh in self-defense.”
— Atlantic Monthly -
Vonnegut's 1963 satirical science fiction novel still manages to pack a powerfully subversive punch…Tony Roberts brings tremendous energy to his reading, projecting a sardonic tone perfectly suited to Vonnegut.”
— Publishers Weekly
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Finalist for the 1964 Hugo Award for Best Novel
Cat's Cradle Listener Reviews
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Andrew Kurowski, 12/21/2022
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" I was lent Cats Cradle by my brother-in-law, he thought I might like it, but to be honest I struggled with it a fair bit! I had no knowledge of the book prior to reading, thus I had no preconceptions of it either, but it's fair to say I don't see the classic book that other reviewers see! I just didn't get on with the authors writing style, I didn't see the absurdities in the situations in the storyline, in so much that, that the book seemed to be absurd in the way it was written! The more I read, the more I felt this way, it's fair to say we didn't get on! "
— Duncan, 2/18/2014 -
" Makes one long for Indiana. "
— Bob, 1/30/2014 -
" The essential Vonnegut. I have never felt so transparent as when I read this book. "
— Ken, 1/27/2014 -
" Nothing in this review is the truth. "
— Jillian, 1/25/2014 -
" Epiphanies are rare occurrences and this book triggered one for me. "
— Colleen, 1/16/2014 -
" Wacky... I think you will like it. I have a hard copy so can lend it anytime. "
— Jarakelian, 12/20/2013 -
" Not my favorite Kurt Vonnegut book, but it was OK. For some reason, I didn't really like this one. "
— Chad, 12/18/2013 -
" nice old school sci-fi "
— Nicolas, 12/12/2013 -
" pretty neat book for a clown to read "
— Lolibanger, 11/22/2013 -
" Who doesn't love a good end of the world novel?! "
— Jenny, 7/16/2013 -
" Beautiful, funny, great message. "
— Robert, 5/4/2013 -
" Fun, the underlying themes were a little lost on me. I understand he submitted this as part of his dissertation. Stands alone as a work of fiction adequately. "
— David, 11/30/2012 -
" Ha ha ha...this is one of the funniest books I've ever read! "
— Kerry, 11/22/2012 -
" I'm not sure what to think of this book. It was funny at points but I have the feeling that there is some larger meaning that the author was trying to make that I didn't pick up on. Maybe I'm not smart enough or maybe I was just looking for something that's not there. "
— Will, 4/4/2012 -
" Another book about the futility of life. At least this one was a quick read, even though I didn't like it from the start. "
— E, 10/1/2011 -
" An enjoyable book and a short read. It definitely made me think about things and how it might all end. "
— Mark, 6/19/2011 -
" Vonnegut is a sci-fi author in denial. This book is pretty good as a sci-fi story that is light on the technobabble and high on humanity. "
— Salvatore, 3/8/2011 -
" Weird but fun. Each chapter is bite sized, and the book often reads like poetry. "
— Etan, 2/10/2011 -
" I read this book for my book group - it's not my usual reading style but I did appreciate it. "
— Sharon, 12/28/2010 -
" One of my most wtf reads of 2012. "
— Leo, 12/22/2010 -
" Took me about half of the book in order for my interest to really be piqued. After that I found the novel to be interesting. The format was hard for me because it never felt fluid with all of its short chapters. "
— Anna, 12/19/2010 -
" very strange book but well writen and enjoyed "
— JoAnna, 8/2/2010 -
" Interesting read and especially interesting since it was our high school book club choice. Our foreign students had a really tough time with it but the discussion was a lot of fun- talking about all of the irony. "
— Kathy, 2/8/2010 -
" Very funny book so far "
— Matthew, 9/24/2009
About Kurt Vonnegut
Kurt Vonnegut (1922–2007) was a master of contemporary American literature. His black humor, satiric voice, and incomparable imagination first captured America’s attention in The Sirens of Titan in 1959 and established him as “a true artist” with Cat’s Cradle in 1963.
About Tony Roberts
Tony Roberts is an AudioFile Earphones Award–winning narrator. He has had roles in numerous films, many by Woody Allen, as well as his starring roles on Broadway in Arsenic and Old Lace; Promises, Promises; and The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife.