When searching for the books of exceptionally gifted humorists to binge on, there are only so many names you can list without calling Kurt Vonnegut. With a career spanning 5 decades, he was a mainstay in the satirical novel industry, and even after his death, his books have continued to define the way we see and appreciate works of satire.

During his 50 years of historical writing, the best Kurt Vonnegut books were known to feature over 20 published works. Those works included 14 novels, 5 plays, and five non-fiction books. He’s fondly remembered for his two Hugo-nominated nonfictions – The Sirens of Titan and Cat’s Cradle – but it wasn’t until his sixth novel titled Slaughterhouse-Five that Kurt Vonnegut broke through the ranks.