Cachalot

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Summary: Human v Whale on Waterworld.
Review: At one time (circa the 1970s when this novel was written) Humans had hunted the sea dwelling mammals to near extinction. When other worlds had been discovered they were given a planet of their own, Cachalot (shades of Camelot?), to colonize and live on unmolested. However humans are now colonizing the planet and rogue warrior whales seem to be attacking and destroying the floating cities. Recommended.

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Summary: Human v Whale on Waterworld.
Review: At one time (circa the 1970s when this novel was written) Humans had hunted the sea dwelling mammals to near extinction. When other worlds had been discovered they were given a planet of their own, Cachalot (shades of Camelot?), to colonize and live on unmolested. However humans are now colonizing the planet and rogue warrior whales seem to be attacking and destroying the floating cities. Recommended.

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Summary: Cachalot
Review: Cachalot is set far in the future in a time when humans have for the most part mended thier ways and are trying to be a more patronly race than they had been in the past. The story takes place on Cachalot, a waterworld when the Cetaceans (whales and dolphins) of old earth have been given a new home. These magnificent creatures have been discovered to be intelligent and a weak truce has been forge between the humans and the whales. The Cetaceans still feel jilted and angry at the humans for the way they had been treated in the past, and old wounds still run deep.

When the whales begin attacking ships and port-towns, several investigators are called in to discover why the attacks are happening after so many years of peace.

What they find is something unprecedented and bizzare.

Cachelot was the first Foster novel I ever read and it made me a big fan of his. It is a truly unique story, told through many different eyes. I'd definitely recommend it to Foster fans and those who've never read him.

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Summary: Cachalot
Review: Cachalot is set far in the future in a time when humans have for the most part mended thier ways and are trying to be a more patronly race than they had been in the past. The story takes place on Cachalot, a waterworld when the Cetaceans (whales and dolphins) of old earth have been given a new home. These magnificent creatures have been discovered to be intelligent and a weak truce has been forge between the humans and the whales. The Cetaceans still feel jilted and angry at the humans for the way they had been treated in the past, and old wounds still run deep.

When the whales begin attacking ships and port-towns, several investigators are called in to discover why the attacks are happening after so many years of peace.

What they find is something unprecedented and bizzare.

Cachelot was the first Foster novel I ever read and it made me a big fan of his. It is a truly unique story, told through many different eyes. I'd definitely recommend it to Foster fans and those who've never read him.

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Summary: Excellent book
Review: First read this when I was about 8... borrowed it outta my older sister's collection when she was babysitting and I was BORED. Forgot the author, forgot the title, remembered only that it was about a water world mostly inhabited by whales that were destroying cities. Found it again over a decade later and realized why it had stuck with me for SO long (the plot, obviously nothing else stuck)... it is a GOOD book. One of the very rare books that I've had to locate and buy multiple copies of... I keep wearing it out.

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Summary: Neat creatures, good twist
Review: Foster does a great job describing the environs of the planet, ships, and personalities. I thought it had a great plot with tension, a relationship developing, and mystery. The twist at the end was unexpected for me.

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Summary: Excellent
Review: Typical Foster storyboard with some weird characters and animals, a lovestory, a tough woman, a world to safe ....... but a great book to read. Nevertheless, I think its not suitable for "Commenwealth" beginners. Own it since years and have read it many times.

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Summary: Excellent
Review: Typical Foster storyboard with some weird characters and animals, a lovestory, a tough woman, a world to safe ....... but a great book to read. Nevertheless, I think its not suitable for "Commenwealth" beginners. Own it since years and have read it many times.