Catalyst: A Tale of the Barque Cats Audiobook

" Oh, what a disappointment! I will chalk it up to having read too much Carol Goodman lately and not being open to the shift in genres. Definitely lost interest when the character of Pshaw-Ra was introduced and thumbed through the remainder. I hate giving up on a book, but I hate having to plod through one even more. Perhaps if it had been catalogued as a young adult novel, it might have made more sense. "

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

" 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. "

" The shelves say it all: science fiction; animals "

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

" 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... "

" Pleasant enough. Had a very YA feel too it. A little too sweet for my taste. "

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

" I couldn't get all the way through it because I kept crying when one of the cats' characters died. :( "

" If you're a sf fan, an Anne McCaffrey fan, or you love cats, you'll enjoy this book. "

" Sci-fi/fantasy story. Fun, mostly from cats' perspective, so a little weird if you're not into animals. "

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

" Cute book, not as sophisticated as some of her writing, but cute none the less! warning, not for cat haters. "

" Start of a new trilogy, and it explains the origins of the Barque cats from her Talent series. "

" Still reading seems interesting so far. "

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

" This was cute and whimsical and so Anne McCaffrey. May she rest in peace! "

" Not a bad book, fun, easy read. Not McCaffrey at her best but sometimes a little Anne McCaffrey is better than nothing. A pleasant way to escape this world for an afternoon or evening. I am a little interested, though, in how she paints the world if the cats take over... "

" Thin characterization, an unfortunate marriage to young protagonists, and a far-fetched plot even for McCaffrey, along with a jarring inconsistency in nickname choices probably due to the coauthorship. This would probably appeal to young sci-fi readers who like cats. "

" I found the parts narrated by the Cats pretty funny/witty and think that they give another dimension to the story. I particularly like the megalomaniac cat called Pshaw-Ra (who is, btw, the "hero" of book two) "

" Excellent book! Makes me wonder about my cats now. "

" Like others said, this book is lacking in plot and character developement. I will have my 12 year old daughter read it on the chance that I am just not in the target demographic for this book, but I am not optimistic that she would rate it higher. "

" 5/11 Pre-teen and early teen girls who love cats and are starting to think about romance would enjoy this story. After enjoying the breath and complexity of McCaffrey’s Pern novels, this rather shallow story was a disappointment. "

" 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. "

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

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

" It was okay.......I usually enjoy Anne McCaffrey, even when collaborating with other writers but didn't enjoy this as much as I'd expected to. Personally, I think we may be past the heights of the Dragonriders, Talents and Acorna series. "

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

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

" I read this before, but I barely remembered reading it. Still, pretty good. "

" I really like Anne McCaffery, but this was a little too juvenile for me. Cats in outer space, telepathy...unfulfilled romance. No violence really...redemption. Other worlds. "