Antonio Carioca
AND SO IT GOES...
Every once in a while you are introduced to an author that many consider iconic and yet somehow you have never heard of. And when you finally read it you almost instantly fall in love with the style and can't get enough of.
This was my experience with Vonnegut and I am very happy that I started with Cat's Cradle. I went on to read multiple other books by him, but this probably has remained my favourite (closely followed by Sirens of Titan).
Incredibly interesting scientific (ice-9!!), anthropological (Papa Monsano!) and theological (Bokononism!!!!) concepts, unique literary style and just fun. I can easily recommend it to anyone.
Hardly a month goes by that I don't mention a scene or another from this book / radio drama.
Ah, Clarke, Clarke... For many years as a young adult, this was my absolute favourite author. And of all his books, this was my favourite. That was the first time I was introduced to the concept of a cylindrical multi generational ship. And I was blown away...
Interestingly enough, every other book in the series is beyond bad. I mean, BAD. Painfully hard to read. I can only imagine they were entirely written by the co-author, Gentry Lee (Clarke would never have done that!!!!)