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Catseye

By: Andre Norton
Narrated by: Eric Michael Summerer
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The classic far-future novel about the telepathic bond of friendship between human and animal from the grande dame of science fiction and fantasy.

Exiled after his home planet was turned into a military outpost following an interstellar war, Troy Horan is relocated to the planet of Korwar. Under the watchful eye of the police state, he lives in the slums in a restricted area for sub-citizens. He works as a day laborer in an interplanetary pet shop and has no idea why the Terran animals have been imported to Korwar or why he has the ability to silently communicate with them, especially the Kinkajou.

But a murder forces him to flee with his animal friends into the Wild, where mysterious, sealed ruins conceal Korwar's most fiercely guarded secret. With no one he can trust and an entire government under siege, Troy leads his extraordinary band of warriors in a final bid for freedom none of them may survive. This action-packed, classic outsider story will be enjoyed by listeners of all ages.

©1961 Harcourt, Brace, and World, Inc. (P)2018 Tantor Adventure Fantasy Fiction First Contact Science Fiction Space Opera Solar System
Crisp Writing • Suspenseful Plot • Engaging Narration • Resilient Protagonist • Excellent Worldbuilding • Clear Prose
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I read this novel when it was first published. I loved it then when I was a teenager. I still enjoyed it as a senior.

A True Hero's Journey

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good story . good books for young readers. I have read Norton's books for decades

great book

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I first read this book in the late '60's, and I have re-read it umpteen times. I finally recorded it myself so I could "read it" hands free while painting and doing other things. I could not do mp3 until I got the software, but then this recording came along, and I snapped it up!
I love it!

Never get tired of this one.

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Troy Horan - displaced from his home planet and patrimony and consigned to a ghetto - gets the opportunity to work in a pet shop with VERY exotic animals - some of which come from Terra. Not ordinary animals but GMO that are much more than they were. Interstellar criminals, local wilderness rangers and Troy and his compatriots discover things that will intrigue the reader. Heck, it's Andre Norton writhing hard SF. Of course it's good. The narrator does a fine job.

Cats, foxes, a kinkajou, a young man - in space

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unusual take on relationship between man and beast. thought provoking. a little wordy sometime but a good "read"

trust your. pets

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Andre Norton - the original Grand Dame of SciFi- never disappoints. I've always enjoyed her turn of phrase.

great reread

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This is a very good audible version of a classic that I read when I was a boy. I have no criticisms. If you like Andre Norton, you'll love this!

A very good scifi classic...

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This is my first Audible book, as it was one of the first novels I ever read. the narration brought out details I missed when I first read it. I am very pleased.

A in early Andre Norton Classic

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I remember reading this book as a kid, and it was so neat to finally have it on audible. I hope they bring back a lot of André Norton’s older novels and do the same. It’s a great story!

An old favorite!

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Troy, our down and out main character struggles to survive. He is a man without a home or planet living in the lowest strata i
of society with many others that have had their homes and planets destroyed. When he is offered a week of work by an exotic animal dealer, it seems luck may be changing. Soon he realizes he has a special connection with some of the animals. From that point on every decision becomes a test of what kind of man he has become. The adventure is on. keeps you interested to the end.

Great sci-fi. hope there are more!

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