Timequake
- 219
- Pages
- about 4 h
- Reading time
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Our view
“Timequake” is Vonnegut at his most conversational: a funny, wise and loosely assembled book. Part memoir, part summary of a novel he had struggled with for years, it is what he himself called a stew. Some readers describe it as closer to talking with the author than to reading a story, and note how much of the comedy circles death. It suits those who already like his voice.
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About the book
Timequake is a 1997 semi-autobiographical work by Kurt Vonnegut. Marketed as a novel, the book was described as a "stew" by Vonnegut, in which he summarizes a novel he had been struggling with for a number of years.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.2 across 133 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 48% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Science fiction average of 7.8. That is how 7.5 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 7.7 | 7 | 5% |
| Hardcover | 7.2 | 126 | 95% |
Frequently asked
How long is Timequake?
It has 219 pages — shorter than 91% of the ranked books in Science fiction.
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