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How much you enjoy Fates Worse Than Death will depend in no small amount on how much you enjoy Vonnegut's voice in general. That's true for most books, I suppose, but more so for Vonnegut, whose discursive, conversational style works for some people and doesn't for others. And it's probably more of a factor than usual in Fates, which is less a standard story and more a collection of essays, speeches, articles, and letters connected through Vonnegut's remembrances and thoughts. It's a pretty downbeat collection, as anyone who's familiar with Vonnegut's worldview might expect, and it's very much a product of its times - there are essays here about American involvement in Iraq, the first President Bush, and environmentalism - but at the same time, Vonnegut is talking about issues like war, violence, religion - in other words, universal themes. And even as he owns up to being a bit depressing and downbeat at times, there's still a warmth and bemusement to even the bleakest Vonnegut that makes me love it, that makes me feel the heart of the wounded optimist that's still beating underneath all of his cynicism and trenchant jabs at the world. Fates is more for a Vonnegut fan than for a newcomer; it's more of an exploration of his thoughts about the world and the way he sees things than a story, and if you're not already a fan, this isn't the place to start. But for those who miss Vonnegut and his inimitable way of looking at the world, Fates Worse Than Death is funny, thoughtful, moving, and just generally great - in other words, it's pretty much pure Vonnegut, with all that that phrase implies. And for someone like me who feels like the world lost a great voice when Vonnegut died, that's an unequivocally great thing to have.


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Fates Worse Than Death An Autobiographical Collage Kurt Vonnegut Books Reviews

Vonnegut is one of my favorite authors and has been since the 1970s; I think I've read most of his books.
He is as relevant today as40 years ago. He is a real character of his time. I would recommend this book as an anthology of era. Thanks
Fans of Kurt Vonnegut will love this book. Non-fans may be puzzled by his humor. I am a fan, so adore all of his books including this one.
I was already a big fan of Vonnegut fiction. I was similarly satisfied reading Vonnegut's commentary.
I bought this book with slight hesitation based on the reviews. One reviewer wrote for hard core Vonnegut fans only. I'm not hard core, but I really really enjoyed Cat's Cradle. If you liked Cat's Cradle you'll probably like this books. Some of the topic material is from the 1980s which may seem like ancient history for young people. If you remember the 80s reading this book will remind you how much the world has changed. Imagine no internet, no cellphones, it's easy if you try. It's not a fate worse than death.

This book is remarkably candid about highly personal issues mental illness in the family, death, children etc.
I loved this book. It gives wonderful insights into the man and the inspirations behind his novels. I thoroughly enjoyed his cranky old manness (though, he wasn't *that* old when he wrote it, but he certainly seemed to think of himself as such) coming through, his humanness, his disappointments, his determination and stubbornness.

Although I really enjoyed this book, I am not certain that it would be a sensible first Vonnegut book for someone to read. I suspect, but don't know, that most people would find this book more enjoyable after having read at least a handful of Vonnegut's novels. In any case, I have been reading and re-reading Vonnegut for a few decades, and so I can't provide the perspective of this book of someone who was not previously familiar with is work.

It's definitely direct and much more cynical than most of his novels. He holds no punches. He just gives it to you straight. He shares about his own struggles with depression, his disdain for stupidity and meanness, and what he seems to have seen as his failed attempts to advocate for an atheistic Sermon on the Mount.
Vonnegut is one of my all-time favorites. Although my political credo often clashes with Vonnegut's, one cannot but deeply appreciate his wry acerbic and hillarious humor and his sincere concern for human fates and even more, the fate of this endangered planet. This is not really a book, with a plot line and characters, but rather a very long essay combining parts (and also entire) of Vonnegut's speeches and biographical notes that illustrate his views. And views he definitely has and is more than outspoken about them, including words from the Webster, which however, would not let me publish in a review.
So why only four stars, when each of Vonnegut's books that I had read (Piano Player, Breakfast of Champions, The Sirens of Tital, Cat's Cradle, Slaughterhouse 5, etc...) would have earned him at leatst 5! stars. Unlike his other books, he is rambling and the wondrous feeling of Vonnegut's Marvel wears thin after a while, time and again. It is definitely worth the time and is very very satisfying. Just less of the expected Magic.
How much you enjoy Fates Worse Than Death will depend in no small amount on how much you enjoy Vonnegut's voice in general. That's true for most books, I suppose, but more so for Vonnegut, whose discursive, conversational style works for some people and doesn't for others. And it's probably more of a factor than usual in Fates, which is less a standard story and more a collection of essays, speeches, articles, and letters connected through Vonnegut's remembrances and thoughts. It's a pretty downbeat collection, as anyone who's familiar with Vonnegut's worldview might expect, and it's very much a product of its times - there are essays here about American involvement in Iraq, the first President Bush, and environmentalism - but at the same time, Vonnegut is talking about issues like war, violence, religion - in other words, universal themes. And even as he owns up to being a bit depressing and downbeat at times, there's still a warmth and bemusement to even the bleakest Vonnegut that makes me love it, that makes me feel the heart of the wounded optimist that's still beating underneath all of his cynicism and trenchant jabs at the world. Fates is more for a Vonnegut fan than for a newcomer; it's more of an exploration of his thoughts about the world and the way he sees things than a story, and if you're not already a fan, this isn't the place to start. But for those who miss Vonnegut and his inimitable way of looking at the world, Fates Worse Than Death is funny, thoughtful, moving, and just generally great - in other words, it's pretty much pure Vonnegut, with all that that phrase implies. And for someone like me who feels like the world lost a great voice when Vonnegut died, that's an unequivocally great thing to have.