description: Cat's Cradle, one of Vonnegut's most entertaining novels, is filled with scientists &amp; G-men &amp; even ordinary folks caught up in the game. These assorted characters chase each other around in search of the world's most important &amp; dangerous substance, a new form of ice that freezes at room temperature. At one time, this novel could probably be found on the bookshelf of every college kid in America. It's still a fabulous read &amp; a great place to start if you're young enough to have missed the first Vonnegut craze.
language: English
title: Cat's Cradle
titlecomplete: Cat's Cradle
characters: Mona Aamons Monzano, "Papa" Monzano, Frank Hoenikker, John (divers), Newt Hoenikker, Bokonon, Angela Hoenikker, Emily Hoenikker
genres: Fiction, Science Fiction, American, Humor, Literature, Classics, Novels, Fantasy, Dystopia, 20th Century
ratings_count: 392254
places: Ilium
awards: awardedAt: -189360000000
name: Hugo Award
category: Best Novel
publisher: Caedmon Audio Cassette