Although I consider myself to avid reader of Vonnegut, I was surprised to find That I could not help finding this book kind of childish in the simplicity of it and its message. Do not get me wrong! I love Vonnegut. I'm just saying thatthis book happens to be on exception to his great work, Possibly Because it what his first and his style had not fully matured then. The true Vonnegut books did I recommend reading, are 'Slaughter-House Five' and 'Mother Night.' Please do not dissmiss Vonnegut as a bad writer if you do not like this book or hear that it is not good. It is not in any way representational of what Vonnegut CAN DO. Go read 'Slaughter-House Five' and you'll witness the true power of Vonnegut's art.