Timequake

I really liked this book! Even though it was kinda rambling and didn't really have a plot, I really enjoyed it. Kurt's ponderings about what happens after death is something that affects everyone. Even recently I have been wondering what will happen (and have feared it). I like that even though Kurt is a humanist, he hopes for religion for those that he loves so they won't have to face this fear...more

I really liked this book! Even though it was kinda rambling and didn't really have a plot, I really enjoyed it. Kurt's ponderings about what happens after death is something that affects everyone. Even recently I have been wondering what will happen (and have feared it). I like that even though Kurt is a humanist, he hopes for religion for those that he loves so they won't have to face this fear and will feel comfort. I also liked the humor in this book. It felt very human and there were some touching moments. It had everything!   hide

Ugh! Not worth my time!

He is just so talented. Enough said.

I feel cheated. The concept of a Timequake is great -- time goes backwards, and everyone is forced to live through everything again without the ability to change anything. Then when time starts again, chaos esues because people are used to being quaked around. It also stars our favorite Sci-Fi writer, Kilgore Trout. Too bad that storyline probably only makes up around 20% of the book. The rest...more

I feel cheated. The concept of a Timequake is great -- time goes backwards, and everyone is forced to live through everything again without the ability to change anything. Then when time starts again, chaos esues because people are used to being quaked around. It also stars our favorite Sci-Fi writer, Kilgore Trout. Too bad that storyline probably only makes up around 20% of the book. The rest is Vonnegut randomly mentioning writer friends he has or family members' stories; many of which have already been covered in previous novels. I suppose you could say that this is Vonnegut himsmelf going through a timequake -- except, well, I think a biography would have been much preferred. Either that or the novel about Trout saving the world form Post-quake Apatathy. It's too bad -- I thought Hocus Pocus was an amazing novel; one of his best. I figured his last novel would easily be a great one. Ah well. And so on.   hide

Vonnegut thumbs his nose at the world better than almost any other writer... and Timequake is a classic example. Throughout the novel, Vonnegut switches from the story (a rip in the fabric of time) to "reality", Vonnegut himself discussing his past, his writing, the world around him, but in so clever a manner that you never quite know what's made up and what isn't. The basic premise, that...more

Vonnegut thumbs his nose at the world better than almost any other writer... and Timequake is a classic example. Throughout the novel, Vonnegut switches from the story (a rip in the fabric of time) to "reality", Vonnegut himself discussing his past, his writing, the world around him, but in so clever a manner that you never quite know what's made up and what isn't. The basic premise, that humanity is forced to relive the past ten years without the ability to change any action from the first time 'round, reads the way memories feel... tangible, yet unchangeable--but only *just* so.   hide

You would never in a million years guess who recommended this book to me. I loved it. You will too. Told partly by the Author and his close friend (and alter ego) Kilgore Trout, the story revolves around the entire world having to re-live ten years as a "re-run." Living our lives once again in automatic pilot with no freewill whatsoever. Vonnegut's humor is insightful and witty; leaving the...more

You would never in a million years guess who recommended this book to me. I loved it. You will too. Told partly by the Author and his close friend (and alter ego) Kilgore Trout, the story revolves around the entire world having to re-live ten years as a "re-run." Living our lives once again in automatic pilot with no freewill whatsoever. Vonnegut's humor is insightful and witty; leaving the question -with our lives becoming so routine and mundane, if we really were living a "re-run," would we notice when it ended and freewill kicked in? Made me contemplate my own "re-run" just as much as it made me laugh. Love that.   hide

It is hard not to enjoy Vonnegut's humour and dark satirical analysis of the world, but this rambling exploration of well worn Vonnegut themes such as determinism and our perception of time is like reading two books (an autobiography and a novel) that have been broken into parts and randomly reassembled and intermingled. While always approaching the human species in all its frailty and weirdness...more

It is hard not to enjoy Vonnegut's humour and dark satirical analysis of the world, but this rambling exploration of well worn Vonnegut themes such as determinism and our perception of time is like reading two books (an autobiography and a novel) that have been broken into parts and randomly reassembled and intermingled. While always approaching the human species in all its frailty and weirdness with the utmost empathy, I can't help thinking that wrapped in his wit and wisdom is a dark and dangerous philosophy of despair.   hide

What started as Vonnegut's last novel quickly became an orphaned fusion project. Narrated by Kurt's alter ego, Kilgour Trout, it echoes the original ideas for the novel but serves in actuality as Vonnegut's memoir. Deeply insightful and not pulling any punches, it expresses sincere honesty and heartfelt remorse - about life, one's history, and changes. At times profound, and...more

What started as Vonnegut's last novel quickly became an orphaned fusion project. Narrated by Kurt's alter ego, Kilgour Trout, it echoes the original ideas for the novel but serves in actuality as Vonnegut's memoir. Deeply insightful and not pulling any punches, it expresses sincere honesty and heartfelt remorse - about life, one's history, and changes. At times profound, and even moving - the novel remains funny consistently throughout, with the usual Kurt Vonnegut antics and unique style of writing. Throughly enjoyable.   hide

Kurt Vonnegut's farewell to the world in the only way he can do it - ripping apart nearly every field in the process. Great read.