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bickleyhouse's review
4.0
This book is purr-fectly meow-valous. I promise that's the only bad joke I will make in this review.
In Catfantastic IV, we are treated to 18 charming fantasy/science fiction short stories, which all feature cats, sometimes as the main characters.
Among my favorites are "Tybalt's Tale," by India Edghill, in which Tybalt, the Prince of Cats, goes for a stroll at night in the Lands of Men. While he is out and about, he saves a girl named Cathy from a robber. Even though he is the Prince of Cats, he continues to visit her. '"I am a cat and all places are alike to me," said Tybalt, Prince of Cats. 'But some places are more alike than others.'"
"Arrows," by Jane Hamilton, features a couple of jinn, Kip and Key, who are enjoying some mischief one night and stumble upon a cat who is not well. The manage to manipulate a man into taking in the cat, without ever revealing their existence.
In "Professor Purr's Guaranteed Allergy Cure," by Brad Linaweaver and Dana Fredsti, the world has been taken over by cats. The only humans remaining are those who truly love cats. No dogs are left, either. There is one exception. A human male, the boyfriend of one female cat-lover, was spared at the request of the lead cat in the story. By the end of the story, he is cured of his "allergy," in a most unique way.
"Noble Warrior, Teller of Fortunes," by Andre Norton, tells the tale of a unique cat who can, indeed, tell fortunes. He manages to rescue a young boy, and, in doing so, is recognized and united with his family.
"One With Jazz," by Janet Pack, features a cat, "Satchmo," who has a knack for knowing good music. He helps his human win a unique bet, gaining him a great job, and possibly a girlfriend.
In Catfantastic IV, we are treated to 18 charming fantasy/science fiction short stories, which all feature cats, sometimes as the main characters.
Among my favorites are "Tybalt's Tale," by India Edghill, in which Tybalt, the Prince of Cats, goes for a stroll at night in the Lands of Men. While he is out and about, he saves a girl named Cathy from a robber. Even though he is the Prince of Cats, he continues to visit her. '"I am a cat and all places are alike to me," said Tybalt, Prince of Cats. 'But some places are more alike than others.'"
"Arrows," by Jane Hamilton, features a couple of jinn, Kip and Key, who are enjoying some mischief one night and stumble upon a cat who is not well. The manage to manipulate a man into taking in the cat, without ever revealing their existence.
In "Professor Purr's Guaranteed Allergy Cure," by Brad Linaweaver and Dana Fredsti, the world has been taken over by cats. The only humans remaining are those who truly love cats. No dogs are left, either. There is one exception. A human male, the boyfriend of one female cat-lover, was spared at the request of the lead cat in the story. By the end of the story, he is cured of his "allergy," in a most unique way.
"Noble Warrior, Teller of Fortunes," by Andre Norton, tells the tale of a unique cat who can, indeed, tell fortunes. He manages to rescue a young boy, and, in doing so, is recognized and united with his family.
"One With Jazz," by Janet Pack, features a cat, "Satchmo," who has a knack for knowing good music. He helps his human win a unique bet, gaining him a great job, and possibly a girlfriend.
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