Good Omens delivers the same wry, satirical take on humanity’s follies that you loved in Cat's Cradle. The unlikely duo of an angel (Aziraphale) and a demon (Crowley) fumbling through the end times will have you laughing at the absurdity of both heaven and earth, much like Vonnegut's tongue-in-cheek treatment of Bokononism, Ice-Nine, and the end of the world.

If you're drawn to Vonnegut's exploration of fate, free will, and the meaning of life in Cat's Cradle, Slaughterhouse-Five offers a similarly mind-bending journey. Follow Billy Pilgrim as he becomes 'unstuck in time', grappling with the horrors of war and the absurdity of existence, all while questioning what—if anything—makes sense in an unpredictable universe.

The Sirens of Titan crafts a bizarre universe full of outlandish religions, Martian invasions, and cosmic coincidences—echoing the wild inventions of Ice-Nine and Bokononism. As Malachi Constant bounces across the solar system, you’ll find the same playful yet biting critique of humanity’s attempts to find meaning in chaos.

If the satirical collapse and reinvention of societies in Cat's Cradle fascinated you, A Canticle for Leibowitz will resonate. Set in a monastery after a nuclear apocalypse, this novel traces the persistence—and follies—of human knowledge and faith through centuries, mirroring Vonnegut’s darkly comic vision of humanity's endless mistakes.

If you enjoyed the way Cat's Cradle skewered institutions with dark humor, you'll love Catch-22. Yossarian’s desperate attempts to survive the irrationalities of war—and the infamous catch that traps him—mirror Vonnegut’s blend of morbid comedy and biting social critique.