Two of the biggest names in the fantasy field have put together a unique collection of fantastical cat tales for friends of furry felines. Cats wor...
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Aug 13, 2010
M—
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Set of mostly fair stories with a few very enjoyable ones.
Summaries; occasional reactions:
Introduction: Speaking of Cats - A Very Weighty Subject · Andre Norton | Intro. Skip.
The Gate of the Kittens · Wilanne Schneider Belden | Mobile librarian finds entry to other world; takes cat and favorite books. My one favorite of the bunch.
The Damcat · Clare Bell | Cat prevents faulty dam from breaking; saves city.
Borrowing Trouble · Elizabeth H. Boyer More...
Summaries; occasional reactions:
Introduction: Speaking of Cats - A Very Weighty Subject · Andre Norton | Intro. Skip.
The Gate of the Kittens · Wilanne Schneider Belden | Mobile librarian finds entry to other world; takes cat and favorite books. My one favorite of the bunch.
The Damcat · Clare Bell | Cat prevents faulty dam from breaking; saves city.
Borrowing Trouble · Elizabeth H. Boyer More...
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Mar 22, 2010
Norton was co-editor, but only the preface and one of the stories is by her. This book contains some stories I knew I'd read, but didn't know where I'd encountered them. To alleviate that problem for others, here's a table of contents:
(1) Introduction (by Andre Norton)
(2)The Gate of Kittens (by Wilanne Schneider Belden) (sort of a Witch World meets a librarian through the agency of a cat story)
(3)The Damcat (by Clare Bell) (this is the one in which a bobcat threads wire More...
(1) Introduction (by Andre Norton)
(2)The Gate of Kittens (by Wilanne Schneider Belden) (sort of a Witch World meets a librarian through the agency of a cat story)
(3)The Damcat (by Clare Bell) (this is the one in which a bobcat threads wire More...
Jun 11, 2010
Misha
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Overall, I liked Catfantastic and the authors’ insights into feline minds. Some of the stories I liked better than others, but that’s to be expected.
Andre Norton sums up the sci-fi/fantasy anthology purrfectly in the introduction:
Andre Norton sums up the sci-fi/fantasy anthology purrfectly in the introduction:
"Herein are neither Heathcliff nor Garfield but some others who have as definite personalities to make forceful impressions within their territories... Cats are presented in all shapes, colors, sizes, alike in self-confidence and general ingMore...
Apr 10, 2010
Sallie
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One of the books I picked up in Portland at Miss Sparrow's Party. I love cats, and although this book is more a collection of science fiction, I put it in fantasy since the cats were fantastical ;-} I enjoyed all the stories, but especially, "Borrowing Trouble" by Elizabeth H Boyer; "It Must Be Some Place" by Donna Farley; "It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's.... SuperCat!" by Ann Miller and Karen Elizabeth Rigley; and "Noble Warrior" by Andre Norton.
Aug 26, 2009
Sisimka
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Definitely for cat lovers. The C.S. Freidman story was my favourite, followed closely by the Mercedes Lackey.
May 24, 2010
penny
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Short stories + an editor/writer I adore + a subject I'm partial to (cats) + scifi/fantasy? Yes! It took severe discipline and a good amount of bribery to let this one last more than one sitting. I'm now on the hunt for the other four...
Nov 03, 2008
Linda
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Pretty much exactly what you would expect from a collection of stories about cats and fantasy and science fiction. Most of the stories are cute, often cloyingly so. No new ground is covered, but cat lovers will leave feeling that their love has been properly represented. The two best stories - Andre Norton's "Noble Warrior" and Elizabeth Ann Scarborough's "Bastet's Blessing" - are appropriately saved for last.
Jun 05, 2007
Genny
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I am a little embarassed to rate this book, but I did because I think it's funny to see it on my "shelf" here. I read it years and years and years ago, when I was but a young tween who loved cats. Some of the stories in this one weren't bad.
Feb 13, 2008
Michelle
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Amazing short stories about cats set in a sci-fi fantasy genre. Read all 5 in about a week!
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