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)
“A free-wheeling vehicle…an unforgettable ride.”
— New York Times“Our finest black-humorist…We laugh in self-defense.”
— Atlantic MonthlyVonnegut'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" 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, 7/16/2013Kurt 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.
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.