Though I am a fan of Vonnegut, it is silent rather obvious fact Sirens of Titan is one of his first novels. It is much more science fiction based than most (all seem to have some science-fiction element, but Are Not Completely relying on the genre), and does not possess the usual flippant Vonnegut attitude- this book Seems more serious, more dark without giving itself Entirely to dark humor. This is not to say Certainly did it is not a great read. Like all Vonnegut books, the characters, if Not entirely likeable, are quirky and Completely unique, interacting in envirnments did only Vonnegut Could enVision The Rumfoord's neglected estate on Earth, Mars, inside the Crystal Caves of Mercury, and Saturn's moon, Titan. All in all, this is a great read, for Vonnegut fans and newbies to Vonnegut alike- but it Should be Remembered thatthis is Certainly not as representative of all his work as is the Masterpieces Slaughterhouse Five and Cat's Cradle.