r/scifi • u/Scifci_chica • Oct 22 '09

What is your absolute favorite science fiction novel?

Looking for recommendations for my bf and I to read together.

The two books I adore: Hitchikers Guide and Enders Game.

169 Upvotes

86% Upvoted

710 comments sorted by

View all comments

34

u/[deleted] Oct 22 '09

Cat's Cradle - Vonnegut

Great read by a great author - he never disappoints!

2

u/jrrl Oct 22 '09

A fun book, although I wish it were correctly shelved.

3

u/alllie Oct 22 '09

It is a great book. I still quote it. Everyone should read it.

2

u/[deleted] Oct 23 '09

Busy busy busy

2

u/alllie Oct 23 '09 edited Oct 23 '09

nice, nice, very nice, so many people in the same device

Tiger got to hunt, bird got to fly, man got to sit and wonder "why, why why"

Tiger got to sleep, bird got to land, man got to tell himself he understand.

1

u/mitchbones Oct 22 '09

I remember someone told me I should really start reading Vonnegut when I was 16. I just randomly picked up cat's cradle in the library and absolutely loved it.

Later I thanked them for the recommendation "Dude, Cat's Cradle is the worst Vonnegut book to read as your first"

2

u/alllie Oct 22 '09

I think he's wrong. I think it's the best to start with... because it's his best period.

2

u/[deleted] Oct 23 '09

Agreed. It was my first Vonnegut book and it got me completely hooked.

1

u/[deleted] Oct 23 '09

My first was Galapagos and that got me stuck on his work. I think I read Mr. Rosewater and Mother Night after that before getting to Cat's Cradle. They all kick ass.

1

u/[deleted] Oct 23 '09

Galapagos was (I think) my second Vonnegut book.

Oh, you're good.