He combined satire , black comedy , and science fiction in his writing . Some of his works include Slaughterhouse-Five ( 1969 ) , Cat 's Cradle ( 1963 ) , and Breakfast of Champions ( 1973 ) . He wrote such works as Cat 's Cradle ( 1963 ) , Slaughterhouse-Five ( 1969 ) , and Breakfast of Champions ( 1973 ) blending satire , black comedy , and science fiction .