Product Description

Fans of the Cat Who... series get an intimate look at the private lives of those extraordinary Siamese cats Koko and Yum Yum--the most unlikely, most unusual, most delightful team in detective fiction.

In this charming collection of feline antics, readers will discover why Qwill considers Koko a veritable clone of T.S. Eliot's Rum Tum Tugger, how Yum Yum was rescued from a burglar who is not above a spot of catnapping, and many more fascinating cat facts.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #214189 in Books
• Published on: 2004-09-28
• Released on: 2004-09-28
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 160 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780515138320
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Customer Reviews

Blank Pages and Redundant Material
I received this book as a gift, and I am so glad I did not buy it. It is a 137 page book, of which over 50 pages (FIFTY PAGES) are blank, or have bad line-art of a siamese cat. The remaining pages are large type, double spaced, half of which are just rehashes of previous books. I figure there are probably 30 pages of original material. It's obvious that Ms. Braun (or the publishers using a ghostwriter) are just trying to milk the fan base for more money. Avoid this book, even if you are a Cat Who completist.

A Rare Foul Ball from Mrs. Braun
Being a great fan of Koko and Yum Yum I was absolutely delighted when I saw this book. I figured that this would be a compendium of cute cat stories that were never mentioned in the actual mystery series but alas, I was wrong. Most all of the anecdotes related in this book come directly from the pages of previously published books and what little new material there is, is not very well thought out or written. I really can't imagine that Mrs. Braun actually wrote this book because it is really not up to her talent level.

Worse yet, several of the little stories give away the ending of the other books and if I had not already read most of the ones mentioned I would be quite upset. The worst thing about this book is that the idea behind it had so much promise. The lives of these two lovable cats are obviously not completely covered in the series proper for there are times when James Qwilleran, the cat's human companion, is not solving mysteries. A look at what these two felines are up to during these down times would be great fun and with a little effort and imagination this could have been a delightful book. Unfortunately, there appears to have been far to little effort and absolutely no imagination applied to this project and whoever came up with this mess should be ashamed of themselves.

The only redeeming qualities of this book are the adorable picture of the two Siamese cats on the back cover and the frequent references to T.S. Eliot's cat Rum Tum Tugger. A little class never hurts.

okay for Cat Who fans
I was hoping this would be an interesting collection of tales from the perspectives of Qwillerman's marvelous Siamese cats, Koko and Yum Yum - whether those were new stories or simply a retelling of previous adventures from the feline viewpoint would have been acceptable.

Unfortunately, this is all told from Qwillerman's point of view, just like the novels in the Cat Who... series. It ends up being a quick rehashing of several of the key points in those books, highlighting the acquisition of the cats by the likeable lead man. There are a few amusing sections with quotes and letters from the locals about their own cats, but you never get the real insight into what is behind those Siamese whiskers.

This would have been a great book if it would have added to the series, but as it was done it ends up being a short summary, with little new to offer. It was okay for a fan of the series, but not unless they have read the novels already as several endings are given away. I doubt if someone who had not read the books would get much enjoyment from this.