Cat's Cradle

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Summary: Uniqe and poignant; a catalyst for thought.
Review: I first read the book in question when I was compelled to do so in the eighth grade. Now I'm a semi-literate college student; I've revisited this masterpiece at least once every two years since my initial encounter with it. Each time, I've found it nearly impossible to rip myself away. To an even greater degree than in other Vonnegut books, the prose is masterful. The plot is magnificently crafted and ingeniously engineered (though perhaps inadvertently) to provoke contemplation of elemental aspects of one's humanity.

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Summary: my first and i loved it
Review: This is my first Vonnegut book, and I absolutely loved it. I began reading it 3 days ago and I finished it last night. i wasn't able to put it down for more than a few minutes at a time. The way he speaks of religion and science and the way he puts them together was both funny and sadly true. I would recomend this book to anyone, and I am sure that i will go searching for the rest of his books to read and enjoy in the very near future.

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Summary: I am a sheep
Review: There isn't much I can say that hasn't already been said. It brilliantly contradicts the 98% of all literature that claims truth is the most valuable commodity in the world; it is short, sweet, and devastating. And so I add my 5* to the masses.

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Summary: MY ALL TIME FAVORITE BOOK
Review: I read this book many years ago and it has remained my all time favorite book. Kurt Vonnegut is a brilliant writer. His best stories have a way of sparking the mind and lodging in the heart. Vonnegut is a one in a million writer.

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Summary: An insightful look into the insanity of religion.
Review: This book takes an interesting look at religion, while at the same time taking on science and blending the two seamlessly.

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Summary: WOW-VERY POWERFUL!
Review: i cant even begin to describe the greatness of this work. how does he do it? im baffled. this was the first book that i could not put down. the easy, story line type reading (yet its filled w/ wonderful and witty satire)made this book the perfect pick. you will laugh, cry, and in the end begin to wonder.....

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Summary: In the flow
Review: Now to me the title is the most significant thing about the story! Cats Cradle, what is a cats cradle, a string jumbled together to make something interesting. Well that is just the same as we humans and our lives. We are all weaving in and out of each others lives!

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Summary: "You won't put it down!!!!!"
Review: "Cat's Cradle" is a very enjoyable book to read. I say this not only because some of the characters and situations are bizarre but, they are also easy to relate to. This book has a lot to say about people and religion (to name only a few) and it does it in an "I can't put it down!" way. Treat yourself to this one, you'll laugh, you'll cry (maybe). Vonnegut won't let you down.

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Summary: This book literally changed my life!
Review: Kurt Vonnegut has been my favorite author since high school, when I first picked up one of his books. I have been an avid reader of his since then. Vonnegut uses many metaphors for the concept of organized religion, and at some points actually comes out and states his point. Many interesting concepts and points about religion and out ideas of a God are expressed in this book. I hesitate to say too much about it, this book really speaks for itself, and is best saved as a "treasure" to discover for yourself. I HIGHLY reccomend it to anyone- from high school age on up, it makes a great read. By far one of the best books I've ever read!

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Summary: The best and worst of Vonnegut ...
Review: Love this book and you say its a thrill ride of an apocolyptic adventure. Hate it, and its just another cheeky Sci-Fi farce. There is a lot of faux scientific gobbledygook to cut through, but there is also fine characters and funny scenes. Across the spectrum of his work, Vonnegut's glory comes in the stories he weaves from fantastic situations. He uses science fiction without being a Sci-Fi writer the same way Flaubert used romance but was not a writer of romantic novels. Vonnegut may not be the scholar's darling now, but he will be after his death. He is a true American stylist in the tradition of Twain and Nabakov. Cat's Cradle is among his best books. It is in the very American tradition of combining wit and innovative style with a solid storytelling.