“Somnium...the phrase "no cat, no cradle" is really one of my favorite parts of the book. The concept is so accurate--how a simple game with string can act as a metaphor for so much. The whole idea of lies and constant untruth seems so relative to our current culture, even though the book was written decades ago. Cat's Cradle is definitely a worthwhile read...there is just so much there to discuss, and thus this is such a great book for a club or just for friends to read concomitantly. The idea of ice-nine, the way the book is written as a foray of random events and with very sporadic chronology--what one expects at the beginning and what actually occurs can be no farther from each other. This is great because its sci-fi, its a political commentary, its a satire, its a rant on religion, its a telling of the truths no one wants to hear or people are afraid to talk about. The characters are interesting and distinct, the setting and the island where the climax unfolds is just fascinating. I would recommend to any reader, + those who don't usually enjoy novels.”
posted Monday, June 23 2008