SLAUGHTERHOUSE-FIVE

SLAUGHTERHOUSE-FIVE
By
KURT VONNEGUT, JR.

Kurt Vonnegut's absurdist classic Slaughterhouse-Five introduces us to Billy Pilgrim, a man who becomes unstuck in time after he is abducted by aliens from the planet Tralfamadore. In a plot-scrambling display of virtuosity, we follow Pilgrim simultaneously through all phases of his life, concentrating on his (and Vonnegut's) shattering experience as an American prisoner of war who witnesses the firebombing of Dresden.

Don't let the ease of reading fool you--Vonnegut's isn't a conventional, or simple, novel. He writes, "There are almost no characters in this story, and almost no dramatic confrontations, because most of the people in it are so sick, and so much the listless playthings of enormous forces. One of the main effects of war, after all, is that people are discouraged from being characters..." Slaughterhouse-Five (taken from the name of the building where the POWs were held) is not only Vonnegut's most powerful book, it is as important as any written since 1945. Like Catch-22, it fashions the author's experiences in the Second World War into an eloquent and deeply funny plea against butchery in the service of authority. Slaughterhouse-Five boasts the same imagination, humanity, and gleeful appreciation of the absurd found in Vonnegut's other works, but the book's basis in rock-hard, tragic fact gives it a unique poignancy--and humor.

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Manifesto of the Communist Party

Manifesto of the Communist Party
By
Karl Marx and Fredrick Engels

A spectre is haunting Europe..." Marx and Engels' hugely influential pamphlet, briefly summarising key communist ideas and the policies of the Communist League.

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Neverwhere Neil Gaiman

Neverwhere
Neil Gaiman

Gaiman assumes the role of narrator for his latest book, offering an intimate reading that steals one's attention almost immediately and keeps the listener involved throughout. As the story is based in the United Kingdom, Gaiman is a quintessential raconteur for the tale, with his charming Scottish brogue instilling life and spirit into the central character of Richard Mayhew. Pitch perfect, with clear pronunciation, Gaiman invites listeners into his living room for a fireside chat, offering a private and personal experience that transcends the limitations of traditional narration. The author knows his story through and through, capturing the desired emotion and audience reaction in each and every scene. His characters are unique, with diverse personalities and narrative approaches, and Gaiman offers a variety of dialects and tones. The reading sounds more like a private conversation among friends with Gaiman providing the convincing and likable performance the writing deserves.


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Ray Bradbury - Fahrenheit 451

Ray Bradbury - Fahrenheit 451

'Fahrenheit 451 is the most skilfully drawn of all science fiction's conformist hells' Kingsley Amis 'Bradbury's is a very great and unusual talent' Christopher Isherwood 'Ray Bradbury has a powerful and mysterious imagination which would undoubtedly earn the respect of Edgar Allen Poe' Guardian 'It is impossible not to admire the vigour of his prose, similes and metaphors constantly cascading from his imagination' Spectator 'As a science fiction writer, Ray Bradbury has long been streets ahead of anyone else'

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SECRETS OF SEDUCTION

SECRETS OF SEDUCTION
RON LOUIS
A N D
DAVID COPELAND

The Eight Dating Myths
The Five Levels of Seducers
The Flirting Moves That Get You Out Of The “Lowly Friend”
Category And Into The “Potential Lover” Category
“Where can I go to find single women?”
“Why Not” Problems
Dating Basics
Flirting with Humor
Flirting via Email
The Dirty Half-dozen Female Attacks
The Dumbest Pickup Lines of all Time
The Best Opening Line Of All Time
Products by Ron Louis & David Copeland
Who are Ron Louis & David Copeland?


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