First published 1999
In a future ruled by a super computer, engineer Paul Proteus navigates a world where machines control every aspect of life. As he watches his hard-earned skills become obsolete, Paul must choose between conforming to the system or risking everything to fight back. Vonnegut's darkly comedic vision explores the dehumanizing effects of technology, the fragility of individuality, and the power of the human spirit to resist total automation.
Genres: science-fiction, dystopia, 20th-century, social-issues
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: dystopian, man-vs-machine
Period: 20th-century
352 pages · Paperback · The Dial Press