#26 - Vonnegut, Adams, and Modern Satire

<p>While many early works of proto-sci-fi were satires like <em>Gulliver's Travels</em>, satirical works also appear in modern sci-fi. In this episode, we take a look at the two most famous authors of this subgenre, Kurt Vonnegut and Douglas Adams.</p> <p>Book recommendation: <a href= "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slaughterhouse-Five"><em>Slaughterhouse-Five</em></a> by Kurt Vonnegut.</p> <p><a href= "https://loa-shared.s3.amazonaws.com/static/pdf/Vonnegut_1945_letter.pdf"> Vonnegut's letter to his family during World War II.</a></p> <p>Other works discussed:<br /> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat%27s_Cradle"><em>Cat's Cradle</em></a> by Kurt Vonnegut<br /> <a href= "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hitchhiker%27s_Guide_to_the_Galaxy"> <em>The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy</em></a> by Douglas Adams</p>