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Summary: MUCH Better Book than "Psion"
Review: "Catspaw" is a MUCH better book than its prequel, "Psion." As with "Psion," I don't care much for its theme that humans, especially wealthy powerful ones, are evil. But, for "Catspaw," that's pretty much overridden by how well Vinge writes and by the tightness of the plot. About the only thing I didn't like in the book was the occasional lapse into unnecessary sexual details in about five different places. Other than that, this is a very well-written book that I highly recommend. If it weren't for the sense of loss a reader would suffer without having read "Psion," I'd suggest skipping that book entirely. Most of the necessary information comes out in this book. But, it's not complete until almost halfway through the book.
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Summary: WOW
Review: Cat is so amazing, I find myself wishing he is a real person. It is so easy to fall in love with this marvolus character. (even though this book is in no way a romance novel)So read it and fall in love!
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Summary: Incredible, blew my mind
Review: Catspaw is easily one of the best I've read. None stop action, a character you can feel for, and mind boggling twists and turns to the plot.
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Summary: A great character!
Review: Catspaw was my introduction to Cat. Like other reviewers, I expected a bit of lite fluff to while away a boring afternoon, and got Paydirt with a capital 'P'. Vinge's creation, whom she called in an interview the embodiment of her sense of outrage at social injustice, is on my personal list of favorite literary characters of all-time. Read the book and find out why.
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Summary: I absolutely LOVED this book!
Review: Do all of you agree with me? Catspaw was an awesome book. I felt like I could absolutely sympathize with how Cat felt. A lot of people go through something like that - feeling pressured to do something and hopeless to escape it. Blackmailed into something, your mind frantically searches for a way out - but finds only blank walls. I think anyone who feels backed into a corner or unable to act on something should read this book, so you know you are not alone. I can't wait to read the sequel!
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Summary: Great
Review: I almost doubted whether this book would be as good as the first but it is.This book is officially my favorite.I absolutley love it.
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Summary: You will never want to come back to reality
Review: I am a slow reader and I usually read a 200 page paperback in 'bout a month. This book took me about a week to read (it is a 400 pg. LARGE hard cover). I got yelled at in all my classes for reading during the lesson, I didn't do enything but read untill I was done the book. I hardly got any sleep that week because I stayed up soo late reading. Make sure you have lots of time before you pick up this book, because you won't put it down 'till your done. You will love everthing about Cat, and the supporting characters are very complex. The relation ships in the book are real. YOU GET SUCKED INTO THEIR WORLD, YOU FORGET ABOUT YOUR OWN, AND NEVER WANT TO GO BACK. This book will get you hooked on reading. It is a great book to start reading seriosly with. It will change how you act and the way you look at things. You will have to own it so you read it 24 hrs. a day every day. READ THE BOOK!!!!!!I SWEAR YOU WON'T BE SORRY
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Summary: Cat's is the most amazing work of cyberfiction
Review: I can't say enough about this novel. It mysteriously came into my possession at a used book fair. I picked it up because the futuristic cover appealed to my sci-fi tastes. Upon reading the novel, I was pleasantly surprised, in fact that's an understatement. This book is so masterly written, one forgets there's an author at all behind it, but that her beautiful character Cat himself is writing it. The whole Cat series is an amazing read for it contains just the right formula. The plot is well thought out, it has universal themes of society, and the discriptions seem entirely accurate. Joan D.Vinge has created a universe and characters that are incredibly realistic. The reader gets inside Cat's head. His thoughts and emotions make him easy to love, scars and all. I know I fell in love with him. I recommend to anyone who likes Sci-fi, Futuristic stuff, or political insight to read this book.The whole series, in my opinion, is the best sci-fi tale ever written. (Ps: Mrs. Vinge, please write a 4th book!)
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Summary: One of the best books I've ever read! Tons of suspence!
Review: I first read this book four years ago. I read it because the cover intreaged me. I thought it was one of the best books I had ever read. Cat made a very thrilling charactor to read. His situation, and how he delt with it were increadible!
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Summary: One of my favorite books, ever
Review: I have been trying to figure out why I love this book so much. It obviously has to do with the main character, Cat, who is at times the quintessential underdog, then the hero of the universe (for at least fifteen minutes). Ms. Vinge creates characters (major and minor) that you not only want to know, but you want to become in some higher sense. The action, intrigue and adventure in Catspaw are also incomparible.
I also highly recommend the prequel and sequel to Catspaw - Psion and Dreamfall, respectively. They are both wonderful books, but Catspaw remains my favorite.
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