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i'd test it with a stick and then snag them spirits

most people who hate on hipsters for drinking and smoking don't realize that drinking and smoking are undeniably awesome
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@krikkit: it is a very good book in my opinion, but like many other famous books, part of it's genius is in innovation which is hard to appreciate in hindsight.

in general his style could also be off putting, and no, none of his books are hard reads. vonnegut wrote with disregard, often strange and silly things that most people would hold back, for fear of criticism. i for one feel that cats cradle is a little too wacky...but it is still good, and ultimately, being in the vein of science fiction, vonneguts real gold is his ideas.

asimov is similar, his books are dense with great ideas, they play out like chess puzzles, but he is often criticized for lacking characterization and writing in a somewhat stale way.

@joanie: this certainly isn't his best, i think i actually like it more than cats cradle, but i think everybody can agree its not truly his masterpeice. blackbeard is my personal favorite. i also love godbless you mr. rosewater. (it's a novel about finances!!!)
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here is a map of oz and the surrounding countries

it's pretty zany

and i don't think this guy looked at it

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aj_173BZ0-c/TStRKwU8iQI/AAAAAAAAG6c/NLDpRxU25Gk/s1600/p_oz_map_1.jpg
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