Kurt Vonnegut's Slaughterhouse-Five

by William Bly

Book Overview

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0812035399
• ISBN13: 9780812035391
• Release Date: January 1985
• Publisher: Barron's Educational Series
• Length: 110 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 4.2" x 7.0"

Customer Reviews

challenging, but that's why it rocks

Slaughterhouse-Five is not simply an "anti-war novel," but an intricate masterpiece that not only shows the horrors of war and its effects, but is also a reflection of reality on its various levels. In order to fully grasp every detail's significance this novel should be read various times. It's fun to re-read a book and get something new out of it that first time readers would inevitably miss, due to the book's complex nature. Although it seems to be a collage of random paragraphs at first, if you read closely enough you can pick out completely logical associations that a man like Billy would make. It's a quick read packed with Vonnegut's dry humor and war memories. I loved it!!!

One of the best anti-war books I've ever read

This isn't a science fiction book. This isn't an allegorical book about inner strength.If you think this after having read it, you can't read between the lines. This is a book about war. A book about what war does to people.It throws young boys and civilians into the meatgrinder. It leaves wounds that never heal in the minds of those who survived.It's about showing the harsh reality behind all the hollow patriotic and propagandistic phrases. No more,no less.

After reading the book, see the movie

This is one of the best books I have ever read. And when I saw the movie, I was amazed. They covered everything and beautifully.

Listen.

I read this book at the perfect age of 17. I was a lost young man searching for religion. This book gave it to me. Although Vonnegut uses Billy Pilgrim's coming "unstuck in time" as a plotline, he also uses it to display a fatalistic view of the world where moments are structured. For those who have shunned religion and its confines, this book is perfect. I also love the fact that Vonnegut seems to use this book as a way to laugh at humanity's desensitization. In my top 5 books, this one is #2(behind only The Great Gatsby) and I urge all of you to read it.

Being "unstuck in time" leaves his writting unstuck

Slaughter House-Five, is a "slipping" account of what Vonnegut went through in his life. I use the word "slipping" because there are no"stuck" moments. This book is the best book that I have ever read. To anyone who likes sci-fi, this book is highly recomended by myself and my class mates here at Bakersfield College. Sincerely, D.F.