Rating: 
Summary: U know hi ...
Review: I thought this book was terrific that is why I give it 4 stars. There are many reasons why it deserves the 4 stars but one in particular is that Kurt Vonnegut explains how the characters (Wilbur & Eliza) felt through out there journey in captivity which is great for a person who sometimes feels the same.
Rating: 
Summary: A struggle
Review: This was not the easiest book to get into at all. I like the concept of having a 12-fingered/toed, anomalously tall and genetically odd person and his twin sister, with him becoming the President of the United States, and how his idea of using names to make people "lonesome no more" camr to be, and how rather Communist it really was, but it didn't really satisfy me that way other Vonnegut novels have in the past. Plus, he says 'hi ho,' more times than he should in this book. True, this was probably Vonnegut's definitive 'slapstick comedy' novel, but some of the story did not flow with each other, and the ending was pretty predictable.
Rating: 
Summary: One of Vonnegut's best
Review: Slapstick is one of the four best Vonnegut books (** see below), and a "must have". Intriguingly, Vonnegut himself rated this book as inferior, but I (and many, many other fans) disagree vehemently. Vonnegut took great satisfaction is weaving complex undercurrents into his stories, and that complexity is largely absent here, which is perhaps why he disfavoured it.Still he can have his opinion and I'll have mine. I LOVE this book. Vonnegut first paints a picture of absolutely despair, defeat and alienation, and then magically conjures up a redemption. As with many of KV's works, love and connection between people (and the consequences of its absence) is his dominant theme. As a general comment on Vonnegut, and Slapstick in particular, Vonnegut realises that often we can best comprehend tragedy when we are laughing. Joseph Heller realised this in Catch-22, as he exposed the horror of war. Here in Slapstick, Vonnegut instead explores the "cancer of loneliness". There is grand and comical farce, but also heart-touching moments of bittersweetness. If you have never experienced loneliness then you won't truly understand this book, but then hey - lucky you. And the redemption...? I'll let you discover that on your own. I found it truly beautiful. (** In my opinion the three other members of the "four best Vonnegut's" are: Breakfast of Champions, Slaughterhouse 5 and Cat's Cradle.)
Rating:
Summary: One of his five best books
Review: Funny, memorable, sad, insightful - vintage Vonnegut. Read it!
Rating:
Summary: The Cornerstone of Satirical Accomplishment!
Review: I am almost AFRAID to write this review, as "Slapstick" is my all-time favorite book, and I feel that an amateur review somehow cheapens it. This story covers a lot of territory in a short period of time, but, as is the case with 99% of Vonnegut's work (I exclude "Timequake"), it is all tied together into one perfectly flowing storyline. The main theme in "Slapstick" is lonliness, and the inexplicable human condition that forces each individual to search for acceptance into something bigger than just individual identity. If you've never read a Vonnegut book, this should be your first choice, as it is one of the best examples of Kurt Vonnegut's uncanny ability to make the reader laugh out loud at tragic/sad situations.
Rating:
Summary: 1 of Greatet Books Ever
Review: This is the first Vonnegut I ever read, and I am happy it is! It is a great story about the apocalyptic future of mankind, shown through the eyes of a 100 year old neanderthaloid living in the Empire State Building on the Island of Death (NY). The book blends dark comedy with moving writing. I read it in two days because I couldn't put it down. Believe me, it was good. I don't even read books assigned to me by school, so for me to go off and buy this and read it in a few days is certainly showing somthing good about this book. On the cover of "Mother Night", my current Vonnegut read, it says Vonnegut is "addictive". It's true; don't read this if you don' want to get hooked!
Rating:
Summary: wild and crazy and well worth your time
Review: I am a huge Vonnegut fan, and this has to be one of my favorites. It is certainly his most imaginative book. It is great for stimulating your own imagination. Vonnegut gives us an alternative version of reality that is a little frightening to some people. In this book, you will meet weird and interesting characters, you will be presented with some far-out ideas about government, and gravity will no longer be constant. The book is fun, impossible, insane, and it is NEVER EVER boring. If you want to find out what the human imagination is capable of, read this book.
Rating:
Summary: Apocalypical
Review: The book is very apocalypitical, and it has a very engaging story... This is Vonnegut at his best, and I think everyone should read it.
Rating:
Summary: Slapstick
Review: This is one of the greatest books I have ever read. From a writer's standpoint, this man is a genius. He draws you into this book with amazing speed and can having to falling of your chair laughing one minute and disturbed too all hell the next. I've read it repeatedly and I recommend it to everyone!
Rating:
Summary: Starts slow
Review: I was really disappointed when I started reading this book. I expected it to be as good as Vonnegut's others. It wasn't, but I kept reading anyway. I was glad I did. The story picks up a lot the further the reader gets into the pick. I loved the idea of new nicknames. The funniest part in the book was when the King of Michigan and the Duke of Oklahoma were at war. Although, it had a very slow start, this book is as good as almost anything else Vonnegut's written.
| 
