Catspaw
by Joan D. Vinge
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Author: Joan D. VingeEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2002-11-01
ISBN: 0765303418
Number of pages: 416
Publisher: Tor Books
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Book Review: Deeply Involving Science Fiction
Summary: 5 Stars
This book is the sequel to Psion, but it's not necessary to read the series in order, since the main character, Cat, is the only character with a significant role in both books. I read them in order and thought that Catspaw was much more sophisticated and more interesting than the first book. In fact, it's now one of my all-time favorites.
There's a hefty amount of future technology in the book, enough that I would say it falls into the fringe territory of the cyperpunk genre. But its real strength is its character-driven story. Not only Cat but every single supporting character, from a 4-year-old girl to the corrupt chairman of Centauri Transport, to the real villain himself, is deeply drawn and realistically portrayed. They have intelligent conversations and feel complex, conflicted emotions and never do things just because the author needs them to to keep the plot moving.
But move it does, because there's enough going on and enough subtle connections between the different subplots that something is always happening. There's never a dull moment, and even if you, like me, are distracted by the book's technological fantasies (such as hyperspace travel or alien telepathy or the portrayal of cyberspace as a real place), Catspaw has such a strong plot line and a vibrant cast of characters that those things are easily overlooked. If you enjoy stories with frequent bursts of action, unusual telepathic powers, an original prediction of futuristic societies, and lots of personal and corporate politics, this one's for you. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
Summary of Catspaw
CAT: Street Punk, Psion, Telepath, Survivor. . .
Kidnapped by an interstellar corporation and dragged to Earth, Cat is forced to use his skills to protect those he most hates, those who most hate him . . . .
The taMings. A cyber-augmented, DNA-incestuous clan of such wealth and power that their family arguments change the destiny of worlds. Now one taMing is a killer's target. But which? And who would dare?
Seeking answers, Cat finds lies and savagery, passion and atrocity--trails that lead from crystal valleys to clubs for silver-skinned beauties. From the homicidal enclaves of drug kings to a fanatic's pulpit. From the halls of the Assembly to a cyberspace hell. Seeking assassins, Cat discovers a mystery that could cost him his future. His sanity. His life.
Because Cat is no longer a bodyguard . . .
He's bait.
Kidnapped by an interstellar corporation and dragged to Earth, Cat is forced to use his skills to protect those he most hates, those who most hate him . . . .
The taMings. A cyber-augmented, DNA-incestuous clan of such wealth and power that their family arguments change the destiny of worlds. Now one taMing is a killer's target. But which? And who would dare?
Seeking answers, Cat finds lies and savagery, passion and atrocity--trails that lead from crystal valleys to clubs for silver-skinned beauties. From the homicidal enclaves of drug kings to a fanatic's pulpit. From the halls of the Assembly to a cyberspace hell. Seeking assassins, Cat discovers a mystery that could cost him his future. His sanity. His life.
Because Cat is no longer a bodyguard . . .
He's bait.
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