Audiobook: Slaughterhouse Five

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Kurt Vonnegut, Slaughterhouse 5
Read By Ethan Hawk | Copyright 1969 | Publisher HarperAudio | Abridged: No | Duration: 6:02:06 | LAME 3.96 | CBR 64 kbit/s 44100 Hz Mono | 166.01 Mb

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Kurt Vonnegut's absurdist classic Slaughterhouse-Five introduces us to Billy Pilgrim, a man who becomes unstuck in time after he is abducted by aliens from the planet Tralfamadore. In a plot-scrambling display of virtuosity, we follow Pilgrim simultaneously through all phases of his life, concentrating on his (and Vonnegut's) shattering experience as an American prisoner of war who witnesses the firebombing of Dresden.-

Don't let the ease of reading fool you--Vonnegut's isn't a conventional, or simple, novel. He writes, "There are almost no characters in this story, and almost no dramatic confrontations, because most of the people in it are so sick, and so much the listless playthings of enormous forces. One of the main effects of war, after all, is that people are discouraged from being characters..." Slaughterhouse-Five (taken from the name of the building where the POWs were held) is not only Vonnegut's most powerful book, it is as important as any written since 1945. Like Catch- 22, it fashions the author's experiences in the Second World War into an eloquent and deeply funny plea against butchery in the service of authority. Slaughterhouse-Five boasts the same imagination, humanity, and gleeful appreciation of the absurd found in Vonnegut's other works, but the book's basis in rock-hard, tragic fact gives it a unique poignancy--and humor.--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Kurt Vonnegut's absurdist classic Slaughterhouse-Five introduces us to Billy Pilgrim, a man who becomes 'unstuck in time' after he is abducted by aliens from the planet Tralfamadore. In a plot-scrambling display of virtuosity, we follow Pilgrim simultaneously through all phases of his life, concentrating on his (and Vonnegut's) shattering experience as an American prisoner of war who witnesses the firebombing of Dresden.-

Slaughterhouse-Five is not only Vonnegut's most powerful book, it is also as important as any written since 1945. Like Catch-22, it fashions the author's experiences in the Second World War into an eloquent and deeply funny plea against butchery in the service of authority. Slaughterhouse--Five boasts the same imagination, humanity, and gleeful appreciation of the absurd found in Vonnegut's other works, but the book's basis in rock-hard, tragic fact gives it unique poignancy -- and humor.

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Let me know if you want more Vonnegut. I plan to continue with the Wheel of Time series, and begin a crime drama series by Eisler featuring the assassin John Rain. ID108844 108844 wooster 14 Apr 2007 03:07 Excellent!! Thank you for the Vonnegut - I'm a big, big fan of his. Any and all other books by him would be enormously appreciated, and thank you in advance for whatever you decide to share! ID:394677 394677 philosopher_1 14 Apr 2007 03:16 Thank you, Synapsedkb.
'Cat's Cradle' would also be appreciated.
I uploaded a few anti-war items to:

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There are more than 100 items at that address. More to come.

Help yourself, and tell your friends. Free for anyone to download. ID:393602 393602 wooster 14 Apr 2007 03:29 Cheers, mate -= great choice! ID:393583 393583 totoymolah 14 Apr 2007 08:57 Yes please..post more of his works..
www.damnitclothing.co.nr ID:389021 389021 Marc 14 Apr 2007 20:41 Please post more as you have. I never read this back then, and it is even more interesting and appropriate now. ID:386465 386465 Regular Joe 14 Apr 2007 21:59 The first Vonnegut I read. A fitting tribute. Thanks. ID:385506 385506 harrygee 03 May 2007 05:11 Vonnegut is a shure hit! You just can't miss woth him and thsi is porbably his greatest work, so thank you synapsedkb! You say you have more. Yes, please! ID:403606 403606

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