Vonnegut recommendations ?

[b3rtymark]

Okay, so I've just read Slaughterhouse 5, after having been promising myself I'd get around to it for ages.

I liked the book a lot, actually. I found that the style of V's prose very interesting to read; and although the 'time line' of the narrative was somewhat convoluted, I think that it worked well.

I did leave the book feeling that I'd have liked to hear more about his experiences in Dresden after the bombimgs, though (rather than the last 5 pages of the book).

If I was only ever to read ONE more Vonnegut book, what should it be ?

[John Self]

Have a look at this thread (http://palimpsest.org.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=81&highlight=vonnegut) although as I don't like Slaughterhouse-Five I can't guarantee you'll agree with my choices. If you click on Search above and type in 'Vonnegut' you'll see he's been mentioned on a few other threads too which you can browse at your leisure.[/url]

[albertangelo]

From the previous thread, I'd agree wholeheartedly with John's assertion that Breakfast of Champions or The Sirens of Titan should be your next choice. I'd add further that you should also give Timequake (his last novel) a go - here you'll not only find an abandoned and re-worked SF story about the nature of time, you'll also get a revealing, funny and ultimately touching insight into Vonnegut himself. It's a real gem.