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Conference misery::feline_v1

Title:Meower Power is Valuing Differences
Notice:FELINE_V1 is moving 1/11/94 5pm PST to MISERY
Moderator:MISERY::VANZUYLEN_RO
Created:Sun Feb 09 1986
Last Modified:Tue Jan 11 1994
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:5089
Total number of notes:60366

390.0. "TAILCHASER'S SONG" by GYPSY::ADAMS () Fri Nov 14 1986 17:27

    While I'm here (trying to find homes for two of my cats), let me
    also mention the new book I am reading.  I know, I know, this is
    not "BOOK" notes but this is one book that all cat lovers will enjoy.
    It does for cats what "Watership Down" did for rabbits!
    
                         TAILCHASER'S SONG
                         by Tad Williams
    
    
    The book is now out in paperback and is wonderfully written.  Mr.
    Williams does not try to make humans out of the cats, just presents
    their life and adventures through a cat's perspective.  Truly enjoyable
    reading!
    
    Paulette
    
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390.1what a coincidence!VAXWRK::DUDLEYFri Nov 14 1986 19:127
    I just bought it at the bookstore at lunchtime.
    I noticed an advertisement for Barnes&Noble
    had the book on sale for $2.95.  I'm anxious to start
    reading it!
    
    Donna
    
390.2Not BadINK::KALLISSupport Hallowe'enMon Nov 17 1986 12:4517
    I read nthis over the weekend.
    
    Good point:  It doesn't try to anthromorphize the cats.
    
    Bad  point:  It veers into strange fantasy, and some of the feline
                 behavior seems somewhat at variation with their observede
                 behavior in real life.
    
    It helps if you've read a little Lovecraft, especially "The Cats
    of Ulthar," and _Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath_ or a Chulthulu story
    to get the import of what the strange "underground" being was conjured
    up near the climax of the story; however, it isn't necessary.
    
    My grade, B+.
    
    Steve Kallis, Jr.
    
390.3Bobcat YearTHRILL::FRIBERGTue Nov 18 1986 14:1410
    
      This isn't about "tailchaser" but another excellent feline book.
      It's called "Bobcat Year" and unfortunately I can't remember the
      author's name right now. (It was a woman.) I learned a lot of
      valuable information about feline behavior that helped me under-
      stand the domesticated variety on another level. It's one of those
      books you can't put down once you start it. 
    
      kristen
    
390.4CUTE cat pictureAPEHUB::STHILAIRETue Nov 18 1986 20:019
    
    Re "Tailchaser's Song", I couldn't get into the book even though
    I love cats.  I also loved "Watership Down" and only think rabbits
    are kinda cute, so don't know what that means.  BUT, the free poster
    I got with the book is *really* CUTE - at Lauriat's at Shopper's
    World.
    
    Lorna
    
390.5Read it & enjoyed it!HLIS07::VISSERSN..N..NOTorious!Sun Oct 25 1987 19:3116
       Having read Tailchaser's Song not so long ago, I wondered if there
       would be a topic in the conference about it. Found it after all
       (Thanks, AVN) but feel a bit disappointed there's not so much 
       reaction on it. 
       
       I really enjoyed the book (I've read Watership Down a long time ago,
       but that really is differing). I guess I liked it so much because
       I love cats, but also enjoy SF & fantasy.
       
       Still love to think Prince Nine-birds (correct? translating from
       Dutch!) is my ancestor....I loved that story!
       
       Differing tastes?
       
       Ad
390.6I also enjoyed itSALES::RFI86Mon Oct 26 1987 13:115
    I also found Tailchaser's Song a quite enjoyable book. I thought
    the characters were developed quite well and the story was very
    interesting. I also loved the names. Eatbugs comes to mind right
    off the top of my head:-).
    			Geoff
390.7Another one who liked itREGENT::GETTYSBob Gettys N1BRM 223-6897Tue Oct 27 1987 23:398
                Another who enjoyed it. (I'm suprised I hadn't said so
        before.) I could just see some of those cats from their names
        alone! And also the poses that they probably would have struck
        at times (I guess all cats have some of each of them present). I
        would reccomend it to anyone who likes cats and at all into
        fantasy.
                
                /s/     Bob
390.8:-) Keep them coming!HLIS07::VISSERSN..N..NOTorious!Wed Oct 28 1987 15:3811
    It was all so quiet about this that I first thought the topic wasn't
    brought up yet. I considered trying to translate the opening poem
    into English and post it, but that sure would have some strange
    side-effects.
    
    Re.-a few. Eatbugs is called Eatlice in Dutch. But all the names
    are beautiful indeed. Most of all I like the "cat-legends" or
    "songs"(!).
    
    Ad