Tailchaser's Song

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Summary: Really great fantasy read
Review: It must be about 10 years ago that I picked it up, but I still remember how I enjoyed the book, finishing it in no time. It was fast paced, I could hardly put it down. After that I bought the Dragonbone Chair, but until now never finished it. I think it lacks the drive and tension that Tailchaser's Song has. I recently read "The Wild Road" from Gabriel King, but that one doesn't come close to this high quality book from Tad Williams.

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Summary: miserable failure
Review: I've read several of the books with cats, or cat like creatures playing central roles, but this took it too far. The excessive changing in language really dragged the story down; and I don't think the author truly understands cats. Where's the smugness, holier than thou attitude every cat I've met has?

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Summary: Tailchaser's Song is my favorite book!
Review: I love this realistic fantasy about a ginger tom named Fritti Tailchaser (the cats in this book have first names and last, just as we do)who goes of on an adventure in search of his kitty friend, Hushpad.He encounters many strange things, but suddenly is caught by a strange gang of terrible underground cats who are plotting to kill the sun, all above-ground dwelling animals and their hope.Chances of escape for Tailchaser is one-in-a-million, but Fritti Tailchaser himself is a one-in-million cat.

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Summary: This was really a very cute book which was well written.
Review: This book took an incredible amount of imagination to write. I was very impressed with it. I generally pick it up at least once a year for some light reading. I really recommend that everyone who likes fantasy get this book!

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Summary: Awesome!
Review: The book is just cool. I loved every second of it! I most definitely recomend you read it. but..... If you aren't into adventure, cats, fantasy books, or, most importantly, you don't like reading long books, you shouldn't read this book

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Summary: For anyone who desires a thrilling and deep tale.
Review: Although it has been almost ten years since I first read this book, I have never forgotten it, perhaps because I was only twelve at the time and picked it off the library shelf because I loved fantasy and cats, and the cover-art caught my eye. But there is more to this book than that, and I do not only realize this now. Tailchaser's Song took me to another world, a cat's world, whose different troubles and excitements, challenges and dreams let Williams' story come alive in a way it otherwise might not have. He is a unique and beautiful writer, with a style that is perfectly uited to this type of fairytale story. The characters are wonderfully drawn, the setting is lush and realistic, and the things the story have to teach us, immense. For all this, however, Tailshaser's Song is not a book I would reccomend letting a twelve year-old read; it has extremely dark elements, disturbing scenes and events. Although it was exactly this which I believe makes Williams' story powerful, it is also the reason it stands out it my mind. For adults this very darkness may hinder taking Tailchaser's Song seriously, and so it seems I am advocating it for the pre-teen crowd, but only those who will appreciate its value.

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Summary: So-so book;not up to pay for Williams
Review: This is an okay book to read, not one I could see myself rereading ever. Tad Williams is one of the finest authors I've ever read - his Memory, Sorrow and Thorn series is just amazing. This shows many signs of having been a first novel and is far too much of a prototypical epic fantasy feel for my tastes. I'm a cat fan and a fantasy fan and a Williams fan but you can find better cat books, better fantasy and much better Williams. Not a bad read, but way below what I expected from Tad.

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Summary: An Outstanding Fantasy Adventure!
Review: I am a huge Tad Williams fan and I thought that this book was great. Although I was a bit let down by reading it after MS&T I still greatly enjoyed it. He has great characters and makes wonderful worlds in which they can dwell.

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Summary: A book to convert anyone who doesn't LOVE cats!!
Review: I read A LOT of books, and Tailchaser's Song is one of the best books I have ever read. I must have read this book at least a dozen times (no, really!). You don't have to be a cat lover to be enchanted by Williams' best work, but it helps. To me, the sad thing is that most "average" people will pass this book up at first glance because they assume that it's a kiddie fairy-tale type thing. Nothing could be further from the truth. I am a senior in high school and there are parts in Tailchaser's Song that even startled me the first time I read it. The effect is really enhanced because the story is so intricately woven that the reader is drawn in. You will feel as if you are actually padding along beside Tailchaser as he journeys deep beneath the Earth's crust, and you will find you actually care about what happens to the stories characters... Anyone who is reading this, please read this book! I have loaned my copy out many, many times, and it is always returned to me with a smile (and also a bit of reluctence) and some sort of comment along the lines of "Man, am I ever glad you convinced me to read this!"," It's even better than you told me!", and" To think I would have missed out on this if it weren't for you!" You will feel the same way once you read this book. In closing, let me say once more: BUY THIS BOOK!!! If nothing else, check out the price; less than six bucks! You couldn't even get into a movie for that much! And unlike a movie, this is an experience that you will savor over and over again. Don't cheat yourself; order Tailchaser's Song TODAY!!!

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Summary: Favorite book at age 12 and at age 26!
Review: I first got this book from my grandmother when I was 12. At the time, I just wanted to read about explosions, and was dubious about a book concerning cats. But, to humor my grandmother, I read it. I've re-read it dozens of times since, worn out three copies and am on my forth, and never seem to tire of it. It is fantastic how it trangresses age boundries. Things that weren't apparent to me at age 12 came clear to me, and just enhanced the book's appeal. Give it to your children, or better yet read it to them. But read it yourself first! It's my favorite book ever. Should be on high school and college reading lists. Thanks, grandma!