A Cat Abroad

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Summary: Poor Norton
Review: A vast disappointment after the first excellent book. Who is expecting more of the same will find that by now Peter is so full of himself, that comments about Norton are rare. If looking for a travel guide and zillions of references to places unheard of and bragging about (so called famous) people he knows, you might find this useful. As for Norton fans, too bad. Poor lil Norton was allowed to tag along, that's about it. Sorry Peter, it's NORTON we wanna hear about, not you. Don't you know that yet? Also, this volume is FULL of derogatory comments about places, people, you name it. It get's really aggravating to have Peters negative opinion on everthing shoved down one's throat. I read five other books in between finishing this one, that should tell it all. I only finished it at ALL in hope to stumble across Norton some more times...... I any of you feel the same, but have read the next one (about Norton going back in time) and LIKED it, I'd appreciated a comment. Otherwise, I am not going to waste any money on more of PG books....

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Summary: The Smartest Cat Ever!
Review: Anybody that loves cats will love this book! The cat, Norton, is unbelievably smart! Norton goes everywhere with his human, Peter Gethers - to the best restaurants and hotels. The book is also a wonderful diary of their trip to the Provence region of France and nearby areas. The book has a happy ending (I never read books if anything bad happens to the animal). In fact, I believe Norton goes on to write his own book, "Historical Cats".

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Summary: An Aristo-cat Goes Abroad - and Charms Us All
Review: Before you read another of word of this glowing review, know this: I am an unabashed, unambiguous, gushing and adoring Norton-phile - and I always will be. If you're looking for objectivity, you won't find it from this reviewer..."A Cat Abroad" was author Peter Gethers's second installment in his trilogy of Norton-ology. Originally published in 1993, the book chronicled the adventures of a precious Scottish Fold named Norton, whose enchanting and coquettish personality, singular intelligence and other-worldly savvy endeared him to all who knew him - or read about him. Norton was such a brilliant little creature - and such a treasured companion to Gethers - that his stunning physical beauty could have been a mere sideline to his power and magnetism. But it wasn't. Norton was so staggeringly cute and handsome (those ears! those eyes - which look like irridescent half-moons when he looks down! The fur like spun silk!) that he commanded the attention - and deference - of Oscar-winning actors, filmmaking geniuses, hotel managers, restaurant proprietors, best-selling authors (i.e., Gethers), and anyone else who had the pleasure of meeting him. Of course, there was much, much more to Norton than a handsome face and physique, as Gethers lovingly depicts here. Norton guided his owner's professional sphere, love life, and varied friendships with skill and ease - and taught him many lessons in the process. In return, Gethers provided his beloved little companion with the most wonderful life any animal has ever enjoyed. (Get a load of the answer Gethers provides when one Norton fan asks him, "Why won't my cat act like Norton?" Trust me, Gethers was the owner Norton was born to have....) How it warms the heart to read of Norton's intriguing adventures throughout Europe and how he charmed everyone within purring distance with his charisma and stellar comportment! In the first Norton installment (The Cat Who Went to Paris), Gethers describes his first meeting with his new friend - and how he lost his heart in approximately one-tenth of a second. "I don't think he's a normal cat," Gethers was told, in what was probably the understatement of the year. Sadly, however, Norton had one trait in common with the remainder of the feline race - length of life...If you think you know all there is to know about pet loss and grief read this book - as well as "The Cat Who Went to Paris" and "The Cat Who'll Live Forever." Norton has captured a part of my heart as no other animal ever has - and it's a love that endures beyond death.

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Summary: An Aristo-cat Goes Abroad - and Charms Us All
Review: Before you read another of word of this glowing review, know this: I am an unabashed, unambiguous, gushing and adoring Norton-phile - and I always will be. If you're looking for objectivity, you won't find it from this reviewer..."A Cat Abroad" was author Peter Gethers's second installment in his trilogy of Norton-ology. Originally published in 1993, the book chronicled the adventures of a precious Scottish Fold named Norton, whose enchanting and coquettish personality, singular intelligence and other-worldly savvy endeared him to all who knew him - or read about him. Norton was such a brilliant little creature - and such a treasured companion to Gethers - that his stunning physical beauty could have been a mere sideline to his power and magnetism. But it wasn't. Norton was so staggeringly cute and handsome (those ears! those eyes - which look like irridescent half-moons when he looks down! The fur like spun silk!) that he commanded the attention - and deference - of Oscar-winning actors, filmmaking geniuses, hotel managers, restaurant proprietors, best-selling authors (i.e., Gethers), and anyone else who had the pleasure of meeting him. Of course, there was much, much more to Norton than a handsome face and physique, as Gethers lovingly depicts here. Norton guided his owner's professional sphere, love life, and varied friendships with skill and ease - and taught him many lessons in the process. In return, Gethers provided his beloved little companion with the most wonderful life any animal has ever enjoyed. (Get a load of the answer Gethers provides when one Norton fan asks him, "Why won't my cat act like Norton?" Trust me, Gethers was the owner Norton was born to have....) How it warms the heart to read of Norton's intriguing adventures throughout Europe and how he charmed everyone within purring distance with his charisma and stellar comportment! In the first Norton installment (The Cat Who Went to Paris), Gethers describes his first meeting with his new friend - and how he lost his heart in approximately one-tenth of a second. "I don't think he's a normal cat," Gethers was told, in what was probably the understatement of the year. Sadly, however, Norton had one trait in common with the remainder of the feline race - length of life...If you think you know all there is to know about pet loss and grief read this book - as well as "The Cat Who Went to Paris" and "The Cat Who'll Live Forever." Norton has captured a part of my heart as no other animal ever has - and it's a love that endures beyond death.

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Summary: The Cat Who Went to Paris/ SYMPATHY CARD PETER GETHERS
Review: Dear Mr. Peter Gethers, My family who like to sent oursympathies on Norton's passing away. Perhaps you could write a book onall the love letters and sympathy cards you have received. From your books, he most certainly lived the perfect life for any cat, he was the center of the Universe.Were you aware that you can purchase real stars from the Ministry of Federal Star Registration? It won't replace Norton, but it may help. We have purchased a star for our daughter, its inexpensive and fun, they select a star that you can see from your house with a standard telescope. We have truly enjoyed the Norton books as a family, we can pick any spot in any book and start reading, my wife often reads me portions of them while we rest in bed at the end of the day. Norton on the cover of any magazine immediately starts my daughter into the begging mode. That is alot of power for one cat, who is up against such teen idols as David Boreanaz--Angel and Leonardo DiCaprio--Titanic. Once again, our deepest sympathies, Howard, Christiana, Jinx Hayes END

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Summary: And again: Poor Norton
Review: Having enjoyed "A Cat in Paris", having lived in the City of Lights myself, and being a confessing and incorrigible cat lover, no less than three friends gave me a copy each of "A Cat abroad" for my birthday. I still appreciate their consideration, but would these dear, well-meaning people had spent their money on something more exciting, like books on "The Swiss Social Security System of the late 1800s" or even "Jane Fonda's Killer workout", all of which would have been a lot more enjoyable than the collected adventures of not Norton the Cat but Peter the puff-chested, name-dropping and show-offish author. I don't need to go through all the details again (see [e-mail]'s comments below; he or she is right on). Norton figures as a minor detail, and most of the time the reader will only be informed on what can of catfood little Furry dined on at any one specific event that otherwise revolves entirely about the author himself. And of course how much people admire him (Peter, not Norton) for such a great cat. The one credit that I do give Peter Gethers is that he writes a lot of nice things about my beloved France (let's just disregard the painful blunders that he makes when trying to bring French words across). Bottom line: please, my friends, if you read this - don't give me any more Peter Gethers books - see suggestions above!

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Summary: Where is Norton?
Review: I am a person who really only likes people who like animals. Humans, in my opinion, exist only to be awed by the beauty and mystery of the other animals on the planet. Nuf said? I'm nuts about animals. So I wanted to love this book, I should have loved this book, sadly, I didn't. Mr. Gethers is an entertaining writer, who is an easy and enjoyable read. However, this book is about the author, his travels, his meeting up with famous people, and his robust and endearing love of food. Norton seems quite incidental to the whole book. Certainly, Norton accompanies the author on his journeys, but at the end of the book I felt I knew the author and his friends, but, when I think about Norton, there really is just a blank. Any cats I have ever been lucky enough to share my life with have had personalities I could rattle on for days about. That famous people are charmed that a cat appears in unlikely situations (restaurants, theatres, etc.) seems to be enough to keep the author enthralled with the experience. But having grumped about this book, I will also tell you that it was an enjoyable (if hollow) read. You won't be made angry, depressed, or offended by anything in it (and anymore, that goes a long way for me). This is an entertaining book for a summer's afternoon diversion.

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Summary: The Best Book I Ever Read!!
Review: I am an avowed Norton fan. His adventures are so wonderful and I wish that I had the traveling urge because I would take my Scottish Fold on such adventures -- even though my Charlie is quite attached to a patch of sun on her patio. I enjoyed "A Cat Who Went To Paris" much more than this book because it was more of Norton than Mr. Gethers. More Norton, please!

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Summary: More Norton, Please
Review: I am an avowed Norton fan. His adventures are so wonderful and I wish that I had the traveling urge because I would take my Scottish Fold on such adventures -- even though my Charlie is quite attached to a patch of sun on her patio. I enjoyed "A Cat Who Went To Paris" much more than this book because it was more of Norton than Mr. Gethers. More Norton, please!

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Summary: Better than the first
Review: I enjoyed this book even better than his first. While I agree that the author does have a bit of a big head, I think this second book has more adventures and is even more enjoyable. It makes a great gift for cat lovers.