The Cat's Cradle is a satirical postmodern novel, with elements of science fiction, by the American writer Kurt Vonnegut.
Vonnegut's fourth novel, first published in 1963, in which the author examines key issues of science, technology, the purpose of religion, and the arms race, often using black humor.
In the fourth sequel, several stories unravel: Scatty and Joan of Arc have disappeared, the Flamels are getting old and losing strength, Dee betrayed the Elders and became a fugitive, and Josh and Sophie are no longer sure who they can trust, because the
"From Fragile Wings to Spaceship" (1968) by Josip Modly is a popular science book that depicts the development of human flight, from the first attempts to construct aircraft to modern space exploration.