Catacombs: A Tale of the Barque Cats Audiobook

" It is a clean story (ok for younger people). Its a fantasy story about cats who have psychic powers. It was OK. "

" As with most "McCaffrey" books of recent years, this lacks the spark and flair of her earlier novels. Almost always co-written, and rather formulaic, McCaffrey's name and world building is used to garner sales. Having said that, this was a readable little story which will feel comfortable to old fans and will hit some enjoyment buttons with younger readers. "

" It started out kind of slow, but otherwise the pacing seemed okay. "

" This was pretty cute. It almost seemed more like fanfic than a full novel, though. Obviously something they wrote just for fun. "

" Loved the idea of the role that cats played in this society. Not sure I'm really a sci fi kind of gal. "

" Good premise but a little stilted, characters are a bit two-dimensional or caricatured. Barque cats are essential space crewmembers but their faithfulness and service is discounted by unscrupulous politicians. "

" Oh Dear. Anne McCaffrey. I grew up on Anne McCaffrey. I read Dragonflight for the first time when I was nine or so, and I have read almost everything she's ever written, maybe forty or so of her books. But her work has gotten less and less wonderful over time, and this book was just a clunker. "

" slow, frequently annoying, not my cup of tea. "

" Had this on the shelves for a while before I got around to reading it. Obviously written by a couple of cat fanciers, I saw a lot of my old Maine Coon in the feline characters. The youngsters are in charge of saving the universe. Ends in a shameless cliff-hanger. "

" I enjoy this book, its was a fun way to look at cats and how they can help their shipmates. It show what folks well do for their cats, that help keep them safe. One of the co-writers, send me a cd-verson of this book. "

" Fun, easy fluff read. This is a light-hearted read about cats in space. Quick and enjoyable. "

" Telepathic cats try to take over the galaxy with dung beetles. Not McCaffrey's best work. "

" This was a decent starter to a new series. I'll definitely get more int he series "

" Five stars! I have read this twice and can't wait for the next book! "

" I started out enjoying the movie but then it just went south about 2/3 of the way into it. I probably will read some of her more popular books but I wont read from this series. "

" Some interesting ideas but not a deeply thought out book, and not well written. Just enough of a plot that I'll finish it out of curiosity. "

" It took most of the book to set up the story, it took too long. will read Catacombs next to see how the story ends. "

" Strange book written from multiple points of views - including cats, and. I found the characters very simple. It's was a different plot, but a little to much like a kid book when it's not meant to be. Don't think I will read the sequel... "

" This is a great book, especially if you like cats and their eccentricities! I loved the point of view of the cats and what they think of humans. Really fun book! "

" It's nice to get a tale starring the Barque Cats from Anne's sci-fi futuristic setting, but the plot was a little spastic at times. It was a fun read though, and I'm hoping some of the ideas will be more developed in the planned sequels. "

" Still reading seems interesting so far. "

" Love Anne McCaffrey books. Kinda confused, though, 'cause barque cats show up in her Talent series. But this book doesn't seem to be tied to that series. "

" Wow, probably my least favorite McCaffey colaboration. I love the premise. I like cats. But I didn't really like this book. Second in the series is first book with McCaffrey name I will not purchase. "

" Even less impressive than the first book. It just all falls a little flat. "

" Dumb. Bad choice from the library shelf. "

" Great book even better than the first one. If you like cats and science fiction you will definitely love this book. "

" Different but interesting if sci-fi fantasy is your interest. I picked it up because of the cat on the cover (I'm a cat lover)and had read another book by the same author while my daughter was reading fantasy in high school. "

" The sequel to <em>Catalyst</em> continues the fun, fluffy romp through the universe, with a respite during which the Barque cats are introduced to Mau, Pshaw-Ra's homeworld. Another quick, light-hearted read. "

" I can honestly say it was better than the first book. The cats are definitely more interesting than the people. This is definitely a series you shouldn't try to put too much thought into reading.<br/><br/>I was also amused to see the acknowledgments to Cordwainer Smith. "

" Good series - typical Anne McCaffrey - good scifi/fantasy. "

" Hm, basic space story with the intelligent-cats premise, but that didn't really work as it didn't really move away from the earth humans-cat relation. <br/>Easy to read in a sprint. "

" It seemed simple but I found the plot to.......pat and hard to really get into. In all, I am a bit unhappy with this book. I think it is more geared to the younger set. "

" Basically entertaining and a fast read, but like other reviews said, it was all over the place. Interesting concept, but botched in execution. "

" Cat lovers are sure to enjoy this volume! "

" This series is a fun read. "

" A continuation of her 'cat' series. So now there are cross bred cats between the Barque cats and the Mau cats, which seem to be even smarter. Still room for more. "

" I know this is not the most intellectual comment, but it's the most honest way of stating how I feel. This book was 'eh' ... normally I am swept away in McCaffrey's books and can't put them down, but this book just never really engaged me. "

" I really disliked the &quot;cuteness&quot; of this novel. I never found any interest in the cats' POV and I love cats. It felt like a YA novel with the authors condescending to the readers, not writing for or about them. I liked other books in this series much more than this one. "