tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post8912963226138451438..comments2024-03-28T05:11:15.109-04:00Comments on Avid Reader's Musings: GalapagosMelissa (Avid Reader)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-29026730743357227862013-10-07T18:55:36.187-04:002013-10-07T18:55:36.187-04:00Andi - I know Slaughterhouse is his most famous wo...Andi - I know Slaughterhouse is his most famous work, but honestly I don't think it's the best place to start with him. I would highly recommend A Man Without a Country! Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-17432892922062897582013-10-03T15:41:50.416-04:002013-10-03T15:41:50.416-04:00I'm so glad to see that you liked this one. I ...I'm so glad to see that you liked this one. I have Slaughterhouse on my stacks, but I wanted something else by Vonnegut, and I picked this one up recently. Andihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05220718933942181809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-51524704705623812872013-10-02T11:49:56.899-04:002013-10-02T11:49:56.899-04:00Reading Renegade - He's definitely not for eve...Reading Renegade - He's definitely not for everyone! <br /><br />Sandy - His sarcasm always makes me laugh. <br /><br />Brona - That's awesome! A Hoosier is someone who lives in or is from Indiana in the USA. No one knows where it came from, but that's what we're called : )<br /><br />Jeanne - It was published in 1985, so later than some of his famous ones. Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-40306625100703978562013-10-02T08:09:36.461-04:002013-10-02T08:09:36.461-04:00Although I've read everything else by him, I&#...Although I've read everything else by him, I've never read this one. Wasn't it written very late in his life? Maybe I should try it.Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01374498643286099244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-87399557952400925082013-10-02T07:43:55.757-04:002013-10-02T07:43:55.757-04:00I have yet to try a Vonnegut, but I now know from ...I have yet to try a Vonnegut, but I now know from working in an Indie bookshop, that there are people out there who judge a bookshop on whether or not it stocks any Vonnegut!<br /><br />What is a hoosier by the way (for those of on the other side of the world)?Bronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-2983624824015768572013-10-01T06:53:55.788-04:002013-10-01T06:53:55.788-04:00I can't even tell you if I've ever read hi...I can't even tell you if I've ever read him for sure. Maybe Slaughterhouse Five in high school? Well, the premise of this one sounds good, based on your description I'd read it.Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-19099822823245518112013-10-01T05:05:42.012-04:002013-10-01T05:05:42.012-04:00Good review! :o)
Unfortunately I'm one of tho...Good review! :o)<br /><br />Unfortunately I'm one of those people you mentioned who doesn't 'get' Vonnegut. I've tried a few of his books including Slaughterhouse-Five and I hated it! lol<br /><br />Perhaps it's time to give him another try.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com