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Summary: Not a review, just advice
Review: This book was incredible. After the first ten pages I was hooked. It's an adictive book. If you like cats or just want a good adventure book, you HAVE to get this book!!!
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Summary: A Can't-Miss for Cat-lovers and Fantasy Readers!
Review: Viror Whitewind, Grizraz Hearteater, and Tangaloor Firefoot--these were, or perhaps still ARE, the three firstborn--the sons of Harar Goldeneye and Fela Skydancer, brought forth into the world by Meerclar Allmother, the god of all cats. Hearteater was jealous and corrupt (the ultimate bad-guy) and plotted the downfall of his two brothers, and of all cats. Though his brother, Whitewind, was killed, his scheme seemed to have failed, and it is said that he burrowed into the Earth, seeking refuge from the vengeful Firefoot, and the enraged cats of the surface world, and still he remains there today, plotting and scheming in solitude...Fritti Tailchaser is just a cat like any other. At least, that is, until his humdrum life is interrupted by disaster. Along with a mischievous kitten named Pouncequick, and a crazy, grizzled old cat named Eatbugs, he sets out on a perilous quest to rescue his friend Hushpad, which soon becomes not only a struggle to prove himself, but a battle involving all of catkind, a battle against the deepest evils known to this world. A battle involving the long-lost firstborn brothers, a battle that only courage and ultimate sacrifice can win... And a lesson for Tailchaser, that sometimes what you think you want is not what you REALLY want... ...And what you really want is this book!
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Summary: It's nice, but it isn't "Watership Down"
Review: Being a lover of fantasy and cat tales, I had to get "Tailchaser's Song." It began wonderfully, but about halfway through it sizzled. Most of this was because of the unusual plot, which involved subterranean cats living under the rule of a wicked cat-leader, a sort of deposed demi-god. Sometimes a plot such as this can be pulled off, and sometimes it can't, and this is a case of the latter. It is unfortunate, because the writing is quite good, as are the characters. When the animal-fantasy genre is one's book of choice, it is difficult to keep from using "Watership Down" as the measuring stick, and in this case the story falls somewhat short. Adams is an accomplished story-teller, and although the animals in his story talked and had adventures, they were within the realm of plausibility (I know that sounds absurd in describing a fantasy, but bear with me) in that the rabbits ACTED as rabbits do. That is to say, Adams read Lockley's book on rabbits and incorporated many of their actual behaviors, while still combining Joseph Campbell's "Hero of a Thousand Faces" attributes to Hazel. Voila! It works. Williams has done this to a degree, but the story veers off when there is a large colony of feral cats living in very close proximity in the woods (cat owners know this doesn't wash;look at the spats created when one has more than three cats in a household) since cats tend by nature to be solitary creatures. The disbelief could have been suspended, but the idea of having the "prisoner cats" living underground in such wretched conditions as described pressed me a bit too far, especially in conjunction with the strange revenge plot of the evil demi-god, HeartEater. However, it is still an enjoyable read for cat and fantasy readers. Similar books worth the read are "Catswold Portal" and "Wild Road."
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Summary: i loved it.
Review: What a wonderful book! If you're a cat lover, then read this. Williams does a great job creating an entire cat culture, complete with a history, language, and lore. The plot isn't what makes this book so wonderful (although I enjoyed it too) but how he creates the animals. Williams captures the personality of cats, the way they move and relate to each other. It's been a long time since I enjoyed a book this much, what a refreshing change.
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Summary: Tailchaser's Song
Review: The greatest cat story of all time! This book is for fantasy and cat lovers of all ages! Believe all the reviews in the front! I've read a zillion books in my 22 and a half years and this is my third favorite of all time.
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Summary: Great. Unusual. Cats.
Review: I wish I could give this 4 1/2 stars. But seeing as I can't I pick 5 rather than 4. This is a very unusual book. It's very well written, and it has a... ah... er... unique plot line. it's not really complicated: Tailchaser goes on a seemingly hopeless journey to find his friend who has disappeared, and also to solve the mystery of the other cats who have vanished in a similar fashion. Believe me, it gets a lot more complex than that. It's sort of gruesome at some points, and it's a little hard to follow, but all in all it was wonderful. I had to read it again to really get it, and that time I understood it a little bit better. So, anyone who likes different and unusual books, even if you're not a cat lover, go for Tailchaser's Song. -Sealink, the Delta Queen
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Summary: Must Read for Cat people
Review: I am not a big reader of fiction...but this book is SO good that every could of years I look for it again, remember that I loaned it out and actually go buy another copy to read. THAT is how good this book is!
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Summary: A great book - young adults particularly will love this
Review: Told through a cat's eyes, "Tailchaser's Song" reads like good mythology. It's a simple story, at the beginning: Tailchaser, a tomcat, goes searching for his soon-to-be-mate Hushpad, who has gone missing, and has many adventures as he seeks her. He journeys through a world filled with intelligent animals ranging from dogs to squirrels to birds to more, eventually meeting up with the source of much evil in the world. Tailchaser comes of age and learns much about himself and about the value of friendship -- and about what love really is. I encountered this book first as a 20something, and I've read my way through two copies so far. Williams is a fantastic storyteller, with an artist's touch. His descriptions and characterizations are excellent, as always. I'd recommend this without hesitation to anybody interested in a good yarn. Even those who don't normally get into "fuzzy animal" stories may like this -- it's really about way more than just talking kitties.
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Summary: My opinion, and an important warning!
Review: Keep in mind that this is the opinion of a person who does not read (nor review) often, so I'll keep it short and sweet. READ THIS BOOK! My very good friend sent me this book as a gift, after finally getting around to reading it, I couldn't put it down! The story is exciting and the main characters are so realistic and lovable. I must give all true kitty lovers a very important warning: It's imperative that you have a real life kitty around while reading this truly adorable book, because you will undoubtedly need to grab and squeeze and love them!
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Summary: Best Cat Book
Review: This book was very good. I loved it so much that I think five stars would not suffice for it. Five million might not even work. It has everything a good fantasy book should, like cats, magic, and ancient legens that come into play sometime or other. I enjoyed it more that The Wild Road, although it was a very close runner-up, simply because this book was much easier to understand. That, and the characters of this book were much, much easier to understand and love.
Tailchaser is an orphan cat living happily in a colony of cats. His life seems to be great, until his best friend, Hushpad, goes missing without a trace. When Tailchaser meets with the Elders, he learns that cases like these have been happening all over the cat world. When, dissapointingly, Tailchaser is not chosen to be sent on the delegation to search for the missing cats, he decides to go off on his own adventure. He meets up with a few old and new friends, and things seem to be going good. But then he comes to the source of all the horror, the terrible Vastnir. There poor Tailchaser is put through the ordeal of his life and he comes to wonder: is all this worth one fela (female)?
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