"The Big Trip Up Yonder" is yet another short genre exercise by Vonnegut that covers the same familiar turf of fun-with-an-edge-of-terror view of the near future as his other short stories, "2BR02B" and "Harrison Bergeron." This story, however, lacks the dark twist of "2BR02B" or dystopian vibe of "Harrison Bergeron." This is still a good investment of 10 minutes, especially because I found it for free on Amazon. Take it for a spin! Vonnegut has the clever and wit of Mark Twain. He can take any modern issue and spotlight it in such a way that we can see the sheer ridiculous nature of some of our pursuits. This book is a commentary on the advancement of geriatric medicine in making us live ever longer and for what end? In his biography Vonnegut actually curses the Cigarette company that promised to kill him if he smoked their product and after 82 years of life he is still around.
A cracking short story and all the better for being available free from Guttenberg Press.
—natasjaast
I usually love Vonnegut - this one...I dunno!
—nil
A peculiar short story, this one is.
—natalia97
I don't think I "got" it.
—kavi
Clever grandpa
—ashley
