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kurt vonnegut specifically! i had read sirens of titan and cat's cradle, and just finally finished slaughterhouse five and its really one of the best pieces of media i've ever consumed. he writes in a way that makes even surreal or science fiction novels feel like a direct portrait of his own mind and the human mind in general; vonnegut's life, thoughts, feelings, and conscious bleed onto his pages in a way i don't believe any other artist really comes close to. an author i would recommend to truly anybody!
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This was the book that got me completely into Vonnegut. It's a relatively easy read and keeps you at the edge of your seat. If you like it I recommend you to read more of his work! All of his books have re-occurring characters, themes, and settings that really immerses you into his world.
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his books are what got me back into reading. short, fast, and very funny,
Nov 2, 2024
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Vonnegut is my favorite writer and I've been looking for similar stuff.
Catch-22 gets a lot of SH5 comparisons for a good reason. Similar themes and really funny.
Pynchon is a great postmodern writer, though more challenging than Vonnegut - maybe try Crying Of Lot 49.
Palahniuk is a more contemporary writer and a lot darker, but extremely good and has some fantastic prose. Fight Club is worth the hype. He was recommended to me by a fellow Vonnegut fan as the closest thing.
Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas is also amazing.
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need i say more, yodie gang?
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folks have so much to say!
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