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I liked that in Cat's Cradle, which is the only book of his I read. It was interesting having the Ice-9 tracked throughout the story, even before we knew what i
by unalone 17y ago
I liked that in Cat's Cradle, which is the only book of his I read. It was interesting having the Ice-9 tracked throughout the story, even before we knew what it was or what it would do. At the same time, it was a little exhausting, and it made the narrative feel somehow shallow. While it was enjoyable reading, there was no point in the book where I actively felt a desire to know what would happen next. That's the problem with the lack of suspense, I guess.
- prat 17y ago"there was no point in the book where I actively felt a desire to know what would happen next" I agree - at the same time, after reading a couple of his other books, I feel this is the only kind of fiction that I can simply go to a book store and read for 15 min without feeling the need to finish the book (although I do finish it eventually). His style is quite haiku like in the sense that the beginning or end take a back seat. I should mention here that I am no haiku aficionado - so the reference might sound amateurish to someone who knows.
- prat 17y agoIf this the only one you have read, then try slaughterhouse 5 too.
- dangoldin 17y agoI think Hocus Pocus is more similar to Cat's Cradle than Slaughterhouse 5 is. Both are great though.