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The Nine Lives of Catseye Gomez

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This was one of the first science fiction books I picked up off the bookshelves. It was the one that got me hooked. It's a great, entertaining blend of science fiction and fantasy starring a streetwise, one-eyed cat out to solve a murder mystery. I strongly recommend this book to any science fiction or mystery reader.

This book is great. While cat books seem to be "in style" this one is different. There is an explanation for why the "cat" is able to solve mysteries, talk, etc.(I won't give that one away!) He is like his favorite detectives, Mike Hammer and Travis McGee. I hope there is a sequel to this one!!!

I love fantasy novels. I must confess that I also love books with talking cats. And I truly love to laugh. Humorous fantasy can be hit or miss - and this novel completely missed it, for me. The plotting was a bit awkward & the narrative rather gave away the resolution of the "mystery". But what I could not abide was the heavy-handed soap-boxing of the narrator! Unbelievable! Hawke's narrator (the talking cat, for the record) would spend literally pages giving his rather distasteful philosophic disquisitions, taking away from the "humor" portion of this "humorous" fantasy. Authors like Terry Pratchett convey their subtle messages with understated verve while still managing to be outrageously funny.

The humor of Catseye Gomez was terribly obvious & more groan-worthy than grin-worthy.

If you're looking for funny, try Terry Pratchett or Robert Rankin or Tom Holt (who can be hit or miss, himself). Funny cat books? Try Tanya Huff's Keeper series.

To give Hawke his due, he is not a terrible writer stylistically, which is a saving grace & has earned the one star adorning this review.

I first read it years and years ago when I was (probably too) young and I absolutely loved it. I just got it again and I can't wait to reread it! I think Gomez was the one who sparked my eternal love for the cynical, antihero character.

If you liked Brin's Uplift Series, you'll like this story. Man has found a way to raise the intelligence of animals and making them thinking, reasoning beings (i'm not gonna tell you how), and of course this brings on a whole new set of social problems. Read the book. It was a fun read, I read it through in only two sittings. Simon Hawke has written a humorous and entertaining tale. Catseye was a great character, callus with a wicked sence of irony. The book had me laughing out loud.

I've been chasing this book for a Looooong time. I would have ordered it regardless of condition.

As it is, the book was as perfect as any I've purchased in a bricks and motar store. In fact, it was in better condition than described. You guys must have better eyes than I do to have found that "crease."

The next time you have something I want, I know who I'm going to order from!

Ever imagine Mike Hammer as a cat? Well this book tells the tale. Its fast moving and true to Spilane's vision of Hammer, with a magical twist

This is one of the funniest fantasy books I've ever read. Brilliantly done!