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Sirens of Titan
Sirens of Titan | Kurt Jr. Vonnegut
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"The Sirens of Titan" is an outrageous romp through space, time, and morality. The richest, most depraived man on Earth, Malachi Constant, is offered a chance to take a space journey to distant worlds with a beautiful woman at his side. Of course, there's a catch to the invitation...and a prophetic vision about the purpose of human life that only Vonnegut has the courage to tell.
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Cfschiltz
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My favorite Vonnegut book. What else you got? (Obv slaughterhouse V is great)

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Robotswithpersonality
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Mehso-so

Just blasted this novel on another platform with higher character limit, so I'll keep it simple here. Written in 1959, and it shows. Heavy moralizing via reprehensible manipulation; no character deserves that amount of suffering. Quotes shared indicate how beautiful Vonnegut's writing can be, which is why I haven't written him off completely. Yet.

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Sounds compassionate on the surface...
Well, he said 'a purpose' and not 'the purpose', but the background of control, being used really throws the whole mess into a dubiously consensual light.

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"It was literature in its finest sense, since it made Unk courageous, watchful, and secretly free."

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TheNeverendingTBR
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"A purpose of human life, no matter who is controlling it, is to love whoever is around to be loved." ♡

Another masterpiece from an author that always blows me away with his great ideas.

It is disturbing in parts and amusing in others. I really enjoyed it!

wisherwishinguponastar That is such a lovely weird book. The older mass market paperbacks have such great art! 2y
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abookdragonsretreat
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Mehso-so

I saw this book mentioned in other books I enjoyed called The Universe Versus Alex Woods, and in Penelope Douglas' Credence. Whilst I enjoyed the Sci-Fi thought provoking aspects, I did find the pacing to be a little slow. The plot is interesting but slightly confusing, Whilst some parts were philosophical, I am glad that this Sci-Fi book was not only a whimsical exploration of different planets, it was also a little emotional.

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abookdragonsretreat
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"Somebody up there likes you"

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abookdragonsretreat
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"There is no reason why good cannot triumph as often as evil. The triumph of anything is a matter of organization."

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I picked this up because of an obscure reference in Y The Last Man and ended up being completely captivated. A weird and darkly funny book that has aged incredibly well.

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wisherwishinguponastar
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#LMPBC #groupV Thank you for the fun! @Hazel2019 I am sending your book today and I will email you the tracking!
Keep in touch guys!! (Sorry for the puppy nose. She needed to make sure it was safe!)

Hazel2019 Puppy noses are cute 🥰 4y
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rjsthumbelina
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Mehso-so

I'm not sure Vonnegut is for me. He seems to be trying to combine scifi ideas with social commentary. Which should be something I would really enjoy. I thought that the scifi concepts discussed were interesting. But this fell pretty flat for me. In trying to focus on the social commentary, Vonnegut didn't provide characters or a plot that I really cared about, so it felt like work to continue picking it up!

rjsthumbelina I read this for the last round of #Lmpbc. @booksellerofyourdiscontent It should get back to you on Monday! @Hazel2019 @shadowspeak17 4y
wisherwishinguponastar Sounds good!!! 4y
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Ruthiella
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“It took us that long to realize that a purpose of human life, no matter who is controlling it, is to love whoever is around to be loved.”

Vonnegut gets to me every time.

#ThinkPositiveBePositive

Cathythoughts Love this ❤️ 4y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks ❤️❤️❤️ 4y
Ruthiella @Cathythoughts @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Vonnegut is often very quotable. 😊 4y
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shadowspeak17
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Mehso-so

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There were aspects of this book that I liked, like the writing style and the overall thought-provoking nature of it, but ultimately it didn‘t really click with me. I never felt that invested in what was happening.

This is on its way to you @rjsthumbelina ! I just emailed you the tracking number. 😊

#lmpbc #groupv #catsoflitsy #Phoenix

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rwmg
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Malachi Constant is told that it is inevitable that he will travel from Earth to Mars to Mercury, back to Earth and then to Titan. Despite his best efforts to avoid this prophecy it does come true.

The first chapter had some funny scenes, but although I could see that the rest of it was meant to be funny, it just didn't tickle my funny-bone.

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rwmg
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The Magnum Opus Building was a slender, prismatic, twelve-sided shaft, faced on all twelve sides with blue-green glass that shaded to rose at the base. The twelve sides were said by the architect to represent the twelve great religions of the world. So far, no one had asked the architect to name them. That was lucky, because he couldn‘t have done it.

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shadowspeak17
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This got here today! 😄 I‘ll get started on it soon.

#lmpbc #groupv #catsoflitsy #Ember

Hazel2019 Yay! 4y
rwmg That's next up on my virtual TBR shelf 4y
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wisherwishinguponastar
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Hey #lmpbc #groupv! I was wondering if anyone was having issues sending their package as well? I have been in touch with @Hazel2019 about the delay. Vonnegut has been trapped in some distribution annex for a solid week. I plan to go to the post office Monday morning and check it out. I thought I would share and post a picture of my puppy to help spread some holiday cheer.

shadowspeak17 Oh no! I hope it‘s just delayed and they haven‘t lost it. One of the books in my last lmpbc group got stuck on “In transit” for months and never showed up. 😣 My book for this round was delivered, I think. Did you get it @rjsthumbelina ?
And your puppy is adorable! 🐶❤️
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wisherwishinguponastar @Hazel2019 would you be ok with me sending you a new copy of my book until I can locate the MIA copy? 4y
wisherwishinguponastar @shadowspeak17 fingers crossed that doesn‘t happen! And thank you! That is her “give me potato chips” face. 4y
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Hazel2019 I say let‘s give it another week. If it still doesn‘t show up, we‘ll figure something out. Unfortunately the post office does this sort of thing once in a while. Or just ask them on Monday and if they think it‘s lost (hopefully not) then we‘ll need another one 4y
wisherwishinguponastar @Hazel2019 Amazon Prime to the rescue! 4y
Hazel2019 Lol exactly 😁 4y
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wisherwishinguponastar
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Tomorrow morning I will get these on their way!!! I meant to send them earlier, but life is life sometimes. #LMPBC #groupp #groupv

PandaPanda Yay! Very excited! 4y
wisherwishinguponastar @PandaPanda @Hazel2019 The books should arrive on 11/30! 4y
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wisherwishinguponastar @Hazel2019 I am sorry that the book is taking so long to arrive. I have been checking the tracking number obsessively. 4y
Hazel2019 No worries! 😊 4y
Hazel2019 @booksellerofyourdiscontent I got it today!!! 😁 4y
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wisherwishinguponastar
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When I started at the bookstore this was the first suggestion I received from a coworker. I loved it then and not much has changed. My only observation is that if you are annoyed with humanity this may not help! #LMPBC #round10 #groupv #bookjournal

TheNeverendingTBR Looking forward to reading more from this author, Slaughterhouse Five was so good! 👌 4y
wisherwishinguponastar @TheNeverendingTBR I was surprisingly impressed by Slaughterhouse Five when I read it. I didn‘t think anything would resonate with me, but it did. Let me know if you come across other Vonnegut suggestions. I want to read more of his work, but I don‘t know where to go next! 4y
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wisherwishinguponastar
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Here are my four. Hopefully there is something here of interest for you guys! #groupV (Sorry if it is a little dystopian heavy.)

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shadowspeak17 I was going to put Station Eleven on my list too! 😄😂 That‘s my top choice. Second would probably be Sirens of Titan, but I‘m good with any of them. 4y
rjsthumbelina I have read Station Eleven before. I really like the idea of reading Vonnegut this way! Sirens of Titan has my vote 4y
Hazel2019 Sirens of Titan works for me. Sounds like it‘ll be an experience lol 4y
wisherwishinguponastar Sirens of Titan it is then! 4y
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Liv4liv
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Loved this book, first I‘ve read by KV so didn‘t know what to expect. First half was intriguing but the second half of the book was outstanding. The events on Mars, Earth and finally Titan are written in such an engaging way that I couldn‘t put the book down again until I‘d completed it. One of those books that makes me want to research the authors underlying themes, really interesting stuff 9/10

Leftcoastzen He‘s in a class by himself. 5y
Liv4liv Looking forward to reading more of his, felt like an entirely new genre over the last hundred pages. No idea how I‘ve not read anything by him before! 5y
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Schwifty
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This is your typical Vonnegut novel of sci-fi satire and dark humor and although I usually enjoy his work, this novel started a little slow for me. The ending reveal which ties the various oddball character threads and moral philosophical musings together is the saving grace.

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A Universe schemed in mercy would have kept man and dog together. The Universe inhabited by Winston Niles Rumfoord and his dog was not schemed in mercy.

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CoffeeNBooks
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CrowCAH Sounds interesting. 5y
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InLibrisVeritas
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A few new books from this week!
I have a new copy of Dark Matter for #BBBBC since I decided to trade mine in a few months ago 😅
As well as The Sirens of Titan, volume one of The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy, and The Witcher graphic novel.

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AMVP
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If this is what Vonnegut was like this early in his career, then I can't start reading the rest of his books fast enough. A terrifically plotted tale with an abundance of brilliant ideas and touching characters.

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AMVP
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Been a busy weekend, so I didn't get to participate in #24in48 . I did manage to get 100 pages into my first Vonnegut novel.

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CoffeeNBooks
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Thanks so much @jmofo for my #lasagnahog giveaway gift! I love this addition to my Vonnegut collection! I've been wanting to read this one!!

jmofo Yay! I do love this one, he goes after so many things in this book. Thanks for playing! (edited) 6y
Sumtime77 This was my first read of his. Amazing! 6y
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Leftcoastzen
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📖Sirens of Titan
✍️John Steinbeck
📽Stripes
📺Seinfeld
🍤Shrimp
#manicmonday #letterS

JoScho 🧡🧡🧡 6y
Leftcoastzen @bookcollecter we are getting close to festivus, I‘m definitely ready for the airing of the grievances!😂 6y
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bookcollecter 😂haha did you set up your pole? @Leftcoastzen 6y
Leftcoastzen @bookcollecter Still looking for the perfect one.If I fail, my local craft market features two nights in December with a Festivus celebration with pole! 6y
britt_brooke Stripes! 👏🏻 And I went with Vonnegut, too, but Slaughterhouse-Five. 💚 6y
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kristincatastrophic
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49/50 Only 1 book away from the goodreads goal I set back in February. This one took me longer than the other Vonnegut books I've read this year but not because I wasn't into it, because my youngest son's 10th birthday was yesterday. My time went to birthday shenanigans instead of reading. No matter what book you're reading your baby's birthday shenanigans are far more important. No review, just a pick because it's Vonnegut and of course I 💜 it

britt_brooke 💚 KV 6y
Libby1 Baby‘s birthday shenanigans are ALWAYS more important. 😊 6y
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Love it.

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kristincatastrophic
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Not a great picture but I'm sitting outside of my work. I finally started this last night. I think I put it off so long because I'm still disappointed I didn't receive the edition I was supposed to from #Thiftbooks I'm getting over it though because I definitely am loving it so far. #currentlyreading #vonnegut 💜

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kristincatastrophic
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On the left are my copies of Slaughterhouse-Five, Cat's Cradle and The Sirens of Titan (which arrived yesterday) On the right the edition of The Sirens of Titan I thought I was buying. I really wanted all my Vonnegut books to match and look nice together on the shelf. I know when you buy used books online this happens and you get what you pay for but *whine* Am I being petty or would this bother anyone else this much?

Briget66 You‘re not being petty, it‘d bother me too! Try again for another edition? That‘s what I think I‘d do. 6y
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youngreadrshelf
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Waiting for my turn at the minute clinic and reading the next book from my #MountTBR. I expect I will spend much of my day waiting in plastic chairs because the car place is next.

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AshleyHoss820
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This one isn‘t my favorite (Breakfast of Champions is) but I enjoyed this witty, sarcastic, fun, ridiculous romp through space/time. I could *try* to describe this book but you really just need to read it! #GreatAmericanRead #GAR

Mcoun Yes, it is pretty difficult to give this book a synopsis. 6y
OrangeMooseReads Yeah it is hard to describe this book, but it‘s really good. 6y
AshleyHoss820 @Mcoun @OrangeMooseReads Right!? I kept thinking of how describe it but it was all wrong! But I really enjoyed the book! 😊 6y
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rachelk
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On the surface, ‘The Sirens of Titan‘ seems like a funny, crazy, trip through space. (Albeit, an ahead of its time, highly influential trip.) And it is. But it‘s so much more. Vonnegut takes on religion, free will, the purpose of life, foolishness and responsibility to others. This is really good science fiction literature. It‘s not necessarily an easy read - but as in life, things often don‘t make sense in a straightforward way.

britt_brooke Nice review! This is not my favorite Vonnegut, but I plan to revisit it at some point. 6y
tjwill That is my husband‘s favorite Vonnegut. He actually just reread it recently. 6y
rachelk @tjwill The only other Vonnegut I‘ve read is Slaughterhouse-Five. It was cool to see an early Tralfamadore reference in this. (edited) 6y
rachelk @britt_brooke Thank you! I‘m putting more of his work on my tbr list. 6y
britt_brooke @rachelk You won‘t be disappointed! 💚 6y
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I finished another (brilliant) book for #GARBingo - I need to be more on top of this game. So far it‘s been fantastic ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ reading.

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My friend canceled our Sunday plans (coffee, shopping and pedicure) but I decided to go anyway - and take Kurt Vonnegut instead. I‘m reading this for #GARBingo and I can‘t believe I‘ve never read it before. Very funny!

Mommamanzi Good for you. Your bag is amaaaaaazing!!! 6y
tracey38 Glad you got to go out anyway! Great bag! 6y
Amanda.T Those are the best kind of days! Super cute bag! 😍 6y
AJones 💛 👜 6y
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What makes you think you're going anywhere?

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wanderinglynn
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Despite my 70s-esque cover edition, this was an interesting read. Originally published in 1959, Vonnegut does a great job of making the story timeless. And I can see how this book influenced later sci-fi authors.

I finished it at 12:03am, but I‘m counting it as a June 29 read. 😉

Review on GR forthcoming, but I rated it 4-stars and a definite pick.

#readpastmybedtime #latenightread #GARbingo

Aimeesue The mountain/mouse bit caught my eye, because I read the same metaphor yesterday in The Moving Toyshop and had to look it up. Now I'm going to see it everywhere, right? 😄 6y
wanderinglynn @Aimeesue Yep! 😂😂😂 6y
SleepyDragon The copy I read in May also had that cover. Lol 6y
wanderinglynn @NeesyBeth Glad to know I‘m not the only one who had this edition! 😂 6y
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wanderinglynn
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#jb #justbecause
1. That‘s a tough one. I‘m an environmental attorney who primarily focuses on the Endangered Species Act, so I ❤️ most all animals. But if I had to pick just one, 🐘 (elephants) & just for fun because I fantasy, 🐉 (dragons).
2. See my 5-Star reviews on GR
3. Blues & purples, particularly the deeper shades
4. Tea, but in the last year or so, i have started drinking lattes.
5. A quiet beach
6. Tulips 🌷

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