These are early short stories that Vonnegut wrote when he was struggling to feed his family. They were sent to magazines in the hopes of earning a quick buck. They read like it, but they are also clearly Vonnegut. They are whimsical and have interesting characters, but they are also simple and lacking the depth of his later works. Each ends with an ironic, twist ending that will leave a smile on your face. They aren't Slaughterhouse Five, but they are still a good read. ( )

While Mortals Sleep is a collection of unpublished short stories Kurt Vonnegut wrote before he became the literary icon he is today. Some of the stories do show that he wasn't quite ready for the big time yet. But most of the stories vividly display the genius that would later make him famous. All definitely worth reading as they show the development Vonnegut's writing went through. ( )

A lesser collection than "Look at the Birdie," but a few really nice stories. And a few uncharacteristic stylistic flourishes. My favorite was when a character was described as "cowring on hot copper under a boulder sky," which makes more sense in context. ( )

Since these are some of his earlier short stories, they are rather different from his later and best known novels. However, they still have the same brutal honesty, and that's what made him a great writer. ( )

Great short story in true Kurt Vonnegut style. ( )