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.
Hot Kid, the “hot guy of the Sheriff's Department,” never killed anyone – despite the number of bullets on his revolver. He didn't kill people – he killed criminals.