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- 2BR02B. 2BR02B is a famous story by Kurt Vonnegut. It was first published in the science fiction magazine Worlds of If and later included in a book called Bagombo Snuff Box in 1999.
- EPICAC: This story was the first to introduce a computer named EPICAC, which later appeared in Vonnegut’s debut novel, Player Piano. The hd carlton book author inspired this novel from his time working at G.E.
- Who Am I This Time? Published in 1961 and included in Welcome to the Monkey House, this story was initially titled My Name is Everyone. It follows a man named Harry Nash, who is shy and uninteresting.
- Thanasphere. Published in 1950, the title of this story originates from the Greek word thanatos, meaning death. It’s set at the dawn of space exploration.
- “2Br02b”
- “Epicac”
- “Who Am I This Time?”
- “Thanasphere”
- “Report on The Barnhouse Effect”
- “Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow”
- “Miss Temptation”
- “The Package”
- “All The King’s Horses”
- “Mnemonics”
One of Kurt Vonnegut’s best stories. It was originally published in Worlds of If Science Fiction and later included in Bagombo Snuff Box, published in 1999. The title references a telephone number that dials an assisted suicide number. It is referenced in God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater. It set in a time where aging is no longer an issue, and people c...
“EPICAC” was the first story to feature the computer, “EPICAC, that later appeared in Vonnegut’s first novel, Player Piano. The latter was famously inspired by his time working at G.E. An unnamed narrator discusses the computer’s origins and describes it as “best friend.” It no longer exists because it slowly became sentient and smarter than the hu...
“Who Am I This Time?” Was published in 1961 and then included in Welcome to the Monkey House. When it was first published, it was titled “My Name is Everyone.” It follows Harry Nash, a shy, uninteresting man who gets sucked into a character he plays in a theatre production. An unhealthy love affair follows that sees Helene Shaw fall in love with Na...
“Thanasphere” was published in 1950. Its title came from the Greek “thanatos,” meaning “death.” It is set at the beginning of a new age of space exploration. Dr. Groszinger supervises the first launch into space, a single human being named Major Allen Rice. he orbits around Earth to observe weather conditions. With a traditional Kurt Vonnegut twist...
This short story was originally published in Collier’s Weekly. It later appeared in his famous collection Welcome to the Monkey House. It contains a teacher’s report of their former student. Before the report, the professor developed the ability to move objects with his mind. The U.S. Government tries to turn him into a weapon, and he becomes what ...
“Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow” was first written in 1953. It was published a year later in Galaxy Science Fiction. At the time, it was titled “The Big Trip Up Yonder.” The title comes from the famous Macbeth soliloquy. It is set in 2185 AD, around the time that a new medicine halts the aging process. People, who are willing to continue taking...
“Miss Temptation” was published in 1956 and then later in Welcome to the Monkey House. It follows Susanna, a beautiful dancer, who becomes the object of obsession for a lonely man, Norman Fuller. He takes out his frustration on her, using cruel language and expressing his anger over years of rejection from women. The story has been praised for its ...
“The Package” was published in 1952 and followed a businessman and his wife. The two spent their entire lives working on getting enough money. But, after returning from a trip, they receive a visit from Earl’s childhood friend, Charlie. Kurt Vonnegut emphasizes their differences, and Earl spends a large option of the story bragging about his wealth...
“All the King’s Horses” takes its title from the famous Humpty Dumpty nursery rhyme. The story itself takes place during the Cold War and follows Colonel Bryan Kelly. His plane crash lands in Asia, and he, along with several others, are held captive by guerrillas. Their main captor, Pi Ying, forces Kelley to play a game of chess. If the latter wins...
“Mnemonics” is a very short story that takes place over the span of a phone call. It uses humor and strange images in order to demonstrate one character’s attempts to remember things. Alfred uses mnemonic techniques in order to improve his memory. He can better remember facts and images this way. He frets over a woman he cares about, Ellen, and Kur...
- Harrison Bergeron. “Harrison Bergeron” presents a dystopian future where everyone is forced to be equal in every way. In this society, those who are intellectually or physically superior are handicapped to maintain equality.
- Welcome to the Monkey House. In “Welcome to the Monkey House,” Vonnegut imagines a world where sexuality is controlled by the government as a means of population control.
- 2 B R 0 2 B. Pronounced “to be or naught to be,” this story revolves around the concept of ‘voluntary’ population control in a society that maintains a constant population of 40 million people.
- Who Am I This Time? This story is a heartwarming exploration of love and identity. Vonnegut delves into the idea of how individuals portray different versions of themselves to the world, and how we connect with others despite our unique eccentricities.
Kurt Vonnegut is probably best known for his novel Slaughterhouse-Five, but he also wrote many short stories, including the popular “Harrison Bergeron”. Here are a few Kurt Vonnegut short stories, including some of his best, to browse.
Feb 19, 2019 · To mark 100 years since the birth of the Slaughterhouse 5 author, we’ve put together a reading guide to help you choose which Vonnegut book to read next – or first.
If you aren’t already convinced that Vonnegut really knows how to tell a tale, his short story collection, Welcome to the Monkey House, proves there are no bounds to the weirdness and wonder of his imagination.
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Kurt Vonnegut was nothing if not prolific: 14 novels, 3 collections of short stories (only 1 of which was published during his lifetime), a number of essay collections, too many other articles and pieces to name.
