Dreamfall [Mass Market Paperback]

Joan D Vinge (Author)

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback
• Publisher: Aspect (1997)
• ASIN: B0022W6C1K
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,142,884 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars I'm totally bummed, February 10, 2004

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jancola (Encino, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dreamfall (Paperback)

As far as I know, this is the last book Ms. Vinge wrote about Cat, and I think that's a damn shame. This book does not do him justice. I think Catspaw is one of the best books I ever read about sci-fi psychics, but this book was pale in comparison.

The first problem is the girls. Kissindre and Miya aren't half as interesting as the symbplayer and Elanor taMing (sic). Even Jule had more spunk than Miya, and every time Kiss shows up, I keep thinking, Aren't you the dull student from Catspaw? The answer is yes.

Also, because Cat is so enamoured of Miya, he spends a large chunk of the book being bubbly and happy. That's no fun! Cat is best as a snarky, cynical freak, and I'm not interested in listening to him go on about his 'one true love.' He makes up for this with much suffering towards the end, but still, this section is painful.

The most disappointing thing about this book is that the ending is not a great ending for the trilogy. His life is still up in the air, and he doesn't really grow in his power at all, if you know what I mean.

If you're like me, you pretty much have to read this book if you read Catspaw. Just don't get your hopes up too high. This book does nothing to diminish my very high opinion of Ms. Vinge as a writer (read my other reviews) but I think this is her slightest work.

If anyone's interested, I found Joan's homepage. Looks like it might be kinda old, but still authentic:
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10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A worthy sucessor -- with a blundered finish., October 27, 1999

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B. J. West (San Francisco, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dreamfall (Hardcover)

For 90% of the book, "Dreamfall" is every bit as good as "Psion", moments are as good as "Catspaw". Then, in the last chapter, she blows her dismount and landing very, very badly. It's almost like she hit a time or length limit and said "and now, it's over", tying up the remaining loose ends with a couple of totally unbelievable ham-fisted gestures. Ms. Vinge then has Cat surrender to authority and walk away from everything he loves without a fight (completely out of character), presumably to rid him of complications that might hinder future sequels. It really pissed me off, because I had really been enjoying it until then.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The saga continues!, October 15, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Dreamfall (Hardcover)

I got my copy of Dreamfall on reserve and waited on pins and needles, and I wasn't disapointed. Another fine chapter in the dramatic life of Vinge's amazing character Cat. I was very curious to see how he would fare among Hydrans. Now the burning question - how would he react if he ever met another halfbreed like himself? (hint, hint, Ms Vinge) :-)