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Galapagos (Paperback)

by Kurt Vonnegut (Author)
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  • Paperback: 240 pages
  • Publisher: Flamingo; New edition edition (25 Jul 1994)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0586090452
  • ISBN-13: 978-0586090459
  • Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 12.4 x 1.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 19,374 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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The human survivors of the "nature cruise of the century", are quietly evolving into sleek, furry creatures with flippers and small brains. All other forms of humankind have ceased to exist, made redundant by their prized big brains. From the author of "Slaughterhouse 5".

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5.0 out of 5 stars Truly excellent - and fun, 26 Aug 1999
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Once more, Vonnegut uses the genre of Sci-Fi to explore and give insight to the human condition. And he does it in such a way that it is almost but not quite believable and acceptable.

His ever-so-slightly tongue-in-cheek view (that the size of the human brain is the cause of all our problems, from sex to economics to world peace) doesn't seem either believable OR acceptable until you read the book.

Read it and understand that human intelligence is the cause of all of the ills in the world and when humanity is fully evolved (a million years in the future), we'll be less intelligent yet much happier.

This book is a lot of fun.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A uniquely obsurd view of humanity turned upside-down., 11 Jun 1999
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This is the first Kurt Vonnegut book I ever read and is by far the most unique, witty and insightful book that I have come across in many years. The book is narrated by a shipbulider who was decapitated 1 million years before, whos spirit currently resides amongst the only living decendants of mankind who have evolved into small seal like creatures. The story revolves around the last remaining people left to continue the human race after the virtual extinction of mankind. The tragic stories of the individuals brought together for the doomed 'cruise of the century' are pointiently described towards their eventual place in the continuation of the human race. Vonnegut effortlessly exposes the frailties of mankind and the obsurdities of modern civilisations in a way that is very profound and poetic. Anyone unaware of Vonneguts books will soon discover that he has a very unusual (to say the least) perspective on life, which he conveys with ease, writing in a way that makes you think that he believes that everyone thinks this way.
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5.0 out of 5 stars What a great idea!, 30 Aug 1999
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Great idea for a novel (the human brain has evolved into something too big that can think too much), funny, thought prevoking. One of those books you find yourself thinking about for weeks afterwards.
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5.0 out of 5 stars If you're new to Vonnegut, start with this one
Vonnegut (may he rest in peace) has been my favourite author ever since I graduated out of 'youth' books 25+ yrs ago, and I've read all that he's written, in many cases several... Read more
Published on 4 Oct 2007 by _roope_

4.0 out of 5 stars A winner for vonnegut fans
This is not a straightforward, run of the mill normal story. Like Vonnegut's most famous work, Slaughterhouse 5, it is told out of sequence, eccentrically and erratically. Read more
Published on 18 Sep 2007 by wombat

5.0 out of 5 stars Evolution of a species
The survivors of the "Nature Cruise of the Century", marooned on the Galįpagos archipelago, have slowly evolved into furry mammals with tiny brains and flippers as humankind has... Read more
Published on 28 Aug 2006 by Madly Bobbington-Blythe

1.0 out of 5 stars A nice idea poorly executed
I do like the premise of the book - exploring how humans evolve so they have smaller brains. However the storytelling is almost non-existent. Read more
Published on 8 May 2006 by B. Carpenter

4.0 out of 5 stars Gripping read
I was gripped from start to finish with this book. I love the way Vonnegut writes and how he builds his characters. Read more
Published on 16 Oct 2005

2.0 out of 5 stars So So novel from a genius in his better moments
Firstly, I am a big fan of Vonnegut but this book left me a bit cold. It feels like all Vonnegut's tepid moments tepid moments put together in one book. Read more
Published on 5 Oct 2001 by Mr. J. Perry

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