Timequake
by Kurt Vonnegut
Taste attributes: science fictionfantasycomedyfresh & originalwholesomeimaginaryintricateglossyemotive & stirringsocial commentaryself destruction/implosionunlikely connections
Boxlist takeOtherworldly and original: a good-natured science-fiction novel, glossy rather than gritty. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: very fresh · Tone: wholesome · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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3.9 / 5
7 ratings
About This Book
On February 13th, 2001, according to Vonnegut, the universe will tire momentarily of expanding forever. What's the point? Maybe it would be more fun to shrink for a change, and have a reunion of all the stuff back where it began. Then it could make a great big BANG again.
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- Author
- Kurt Vonnegut
- Published
- 1997
- Pages
- 219
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- Open Library
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