A chilling dystopia where engineer Paul Proteus navigates a machine-dominated world. Vonnegut's debut blends humor and serious warnings about automation.
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A chilling dystopia where engineer Paul Proteus navigates a machine-dominated world. Vonnegut's debut blends humor and serious warnings about automation.
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Vonnegut's first novel spins the chilling tale of engineer Paul Proteus, who must find a way to live in a world dominated by a super computer and run completely by machines. Paul's rebellion is vintage Vonnegut - wildly funny, deadly serious, and terrifyingly close to reality.
What's Inside
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Romance & sex
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Minor references to relationships; no explicit scenes depicted.
Violence & gore
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Brief mentions of conflict; no graphic violence or gore.
Profanity
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Occasional mild profanity; not a central focus.
Substance use
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Minor depictions of alcohol use in social settings.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ representation present.
Religious content
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No religious themes present.
Magic & witchcraft
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No witchcraft or occult themes present.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Strong themes of dehumanization through automation and critique of industrialization.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide themes present.
Abuse & suffering
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Minor references to systemic suffering due to mechanization.
Other
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