Cat's Cradle

Cat's Cradle , one of Vonnegut's most entertaining novels, is filled with scientists and G-men and even ordinary folks caught up in the game. These assorted characters chase each other around in search of the world's most important and dangerous substance, a new form of ice that freezes at room temperature. At one time, this novel could probably be found on the bookshelf of every college kid in America; it's still a fabulous read and a great place to start if you're young enough to have missed the first Vonnegut craze. "A free-wheeling vehicle....xa0xa0An unforgettable ride!" -- The Newxa0xa0York Times . "Vonnegut's mostxa0xa0accomplished novel." -- Books Andxa0xa0Bookman From the Publisher 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 midget 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. A book that left an indelible mark on an entire generation of readers. Cat's Cradle is one of this century's most important works... and Vonnegut at his very best. "A free-wheeling vehicle.... An unforgettable ride!" -- The New York Times . "Vonnegut's most accomplished novel." -- Books And Bookman From the Inside Flap Cradle is Vonnegut'sxa0xa0satirical commentary on modern man and his madness.xa0xa0An apocalyptic tale of this planet's ultimate fate,xa0xa0it features a midget as the protagonist; axa0xa0complete, original theology created by a calypso singer;xa0xa0and a vision of the future that is at once blacklyxa0xa0fatalistic and hilariously funny. A book that leftxa0xa0an indelible mark on an entire generation ofxa0xa0readers. Cat's Cradle is one of thisxa0xa0century's most important works... and Vonnegut atxa0xa0his very best. "A free-wheeling vehicle.... An unforgettable ride!" -- The New York Times . "Vonnegut's most accomplished novel." -- Books And Bookman Read more