Anybody read Vonnegut books? He's been around for a while and has written a fair amount so I've only read a small portion of his stuff but he's amazing.

He's very satirical and funny (he called a book he described as "the closest I'll ever come to writing an autobiography" Slapstick) but makes serious points. Most of the books I've read by him have had a weird sci-fi element to 'em but I think his earlier novels were different.

Check him out if you haven't. His books are quick reads but they should make an impact.

I think I've heard of him but I haven't read any of his stuff. I don't read much at all, for that matter. I guess I should try it.

I'll look into getting a one of his books. Any recomondations for the first one I buy?

Slaughterhouse-Five is his "classic." It's a great anti-war novel but mind you it's not exactly typical. There's time travel and aliens (unless I'm mixing up that book with one of his others). Just know it's slightly odd. Just like most Vonnegut.

Slapstick was the first book I ever read by him.

Breakfast of Champions is my favourite though, and one of my favourite books. Be warned that it goes into meta-fiction territory (it's very post modern, he writes himself into the book in a part) and it would probably help to get some backstory on him to further understand it. Like, know this: His character Kilgore Trout is a reoccurring character in a lot of his books. Kilgore is a main character in this book.

Thanks I'll look into some.

I think J.K. Rowling is a genius lollollol. Same thing with Christopher Paolini (Eragon series) I think he was fourteen when he made the original of Eragon. As for Kurt, I've heard of him, definitely, but I haven't touched his works, mainly because I've never looked or had the motivation to read any.

I recently got The Cat's Cradle and Hocus Pocus.

ive heard of him, never read any books though lol

Ive heard of him, I don't read that often though, only when I have to:P

Yah, he's a great author. But his points are easy to miss since he creates such a good story.