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Cat's Cradle

By Kurt Vonnegut
Series: Penguin Essentials
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Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut is a satirical science fiction novel that explores themes of science, technology, and religion through a humorous and critical lens. The story follows a narrator investigating the life of a fictional scientist who contributed to the creation of the atomic bomb. Along the way, he uncovers a mysterious substance called Ice-Nine that could potentially destroy the world, leading to an exploration of humanity's destructiveness and absurdity.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by satirical takes on science, technology, and religion. It weaves a unique blend of comedy and existential dread, providing a darkly humorous exploration of humanity's flaws and the absurdity of modern life. The intriguing interplay of characters and Vonnegut's sharp wit make it an engaging read for those who appreciate thought-provoking stories in the realm of science fiction.

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Cat's Cradle

Dr Felix Hoenikker, one of the founding fathers of the atomic bomb, has left a deadly legacy to the world. For he is the inventor of Ice-nine, a lethal chemical capable of freezing the entire planet. The search for its whereabouts leads to Hoenikker's three eccentric children, to a crazed dictator in the Caribbean, to madness.

Kurt Vonnegut's Cat's Cradle is an irreverent and highly entertaining fantasy about the playful irresponsibility of nuclear scientists, beautifully repackaged as part of the Penguin Essentials range.

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The irreverent and highly entertaining fantasy about the playful irresponsibility of nuclear scientists.

All of the true things I am about to tell you are shameless lies.

Dr Felix Hoenikker, one of the founding fathers of the atomic bomb, has left a deadly legacy to the world. For he is the inventor of Ice-nine, a lethal chemical capable of freezing the entire planet. The search for its whereabouts leads to Hoenikker's three eccentric children, to a crazed dictator in the Caribbean, to madness.

Will Felix Hoenikker's death wish come true? Will his last, fatal gift to humankind bring about the end that, for all of us, is nigh?

Told with deadpan humour and bitter irony, Kurt Vonnegut's cult tale of global apocalypse preys on our deepest fears of witnessing the end and, worse still, surviving it...

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Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut is celebrated for its warm, wise, and humorous voice. It challenges perceptions of the world, offering an electrifying and entertaining experience that delights readers while provoking thought. Notable praise highlights Vonnegut's fearless examination of the world, making it a gripping read.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241951606

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 April 2011

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Contributors:

  • Introduction by Benjamin Kunkel

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 112.0mm

Height: 181.0mm

Weight: 128g

Pages: 224

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Fiction General Fiction Kurt Vonnegut Penguin Books Sci-Fi & Fantasy Science Fiction Series: Penguin Essentials

About the Author

Kurt Vonnegut was born in Indianapolis in 1922. He studied at the universities of Chicago and Tennessee and later began to write short stories for magazines. His first novel, Player Piano, was published in 1951 and was followed by The Sirens of Titan (1959), Mother Night (1961), Cat's Cradle (1963), God Bless You Mr Rosewater (1964), Welcome to the Monkey House (1968); a collection of short stories, Slaughterhouse Five (1969), Breakfast of Champions (1973), Slapstick, or Lonesome No More (1976), Jailbird (1979), Deadeye Dick (1982), Galapagos (1985), Bluebeard (1988), Hocus Pocus (1990) and Timequake (1997). He is also the author of a number of collections of short stories and essays. Kurt Vonnegut died in 2007.

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