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A review by marxxnna
The Sirens of Titan by Kurt Vonnegut
4.0
Winston Niles Rumfoord and his dog travel to Mars, this is where he comes across a Chrono-Synclastic Infundibulum (a phenomenon) that causes him and his furry companion to materialize in various settings. He materializes back to his home every 59 days.
During one materialization, Rumfoord meets Malachi Constant—the richest man on Earth—and foresees Constant’s future. Malachi refuses to believe the prophecy and tries his best to prevent it from coming true.
The rest of the book tells the journey and adventures of Malachi Constant to see if Rumfoord’s premonition will be fulfilled.
Overall the book was a rather pleasant sci-fi read. The main characters go through some character development and growth. The book challenged religion, questioned free will, and contained Vonnegut’s sharp satire.
During one materialization, Rumfoord meets Malachi Constant—the richest man on Earth—and foresees Constant’s future. Malachi refuses to believe the prophecy and tries his best to prevent it from coming true.
The rest of the book tells the journey and adventures of Malachi Constant to see if Rumfoord’s premonition will be fulfilled.
Overall the book was a rather pleasant sci-fi read. The main characters go through some character development and growth. The book challenged religion, questioned free will, and contained Vonnegut’s sharp satire.