"A powerful science fiction tale"
Though an orphan street punk, Cat used his psionic
abilities to save the galaxy from a peer (see PSION), but
his reputation formed that has traveled light years to
earth. When someone tries to kill Lady taMing, head of the
wealthy and powerful family that runs Centaur Transport,
her supporters abduct Cat to provide psionic protection to
her. His kidnappers drug Cat, so that the half-breed cannot use
psychic powers against them, but provide an antidote so
that he can protect Assembly member Lady taMing. However,
while doing his new job keeping his client safe, Cat
uncovers secrets about powerful individuals including
taMing family members who will kill him to keep their
skeletons in the closet. CATSPAW is a powerful science fiction that describes an
astonishing New York City in a few centuries. The well-
designed plot provides a complex multiple helix of a
political and social futurology that will stun readers on
its realistic but different outlook. However, in building
her lush realm, Joan D. Vinge pays a price as the massive
particulars that serve as the theme's center with its
future's profundity also keeping the story line from
attaining light speed. Still, this sequel will please the
author's fans and anyone who relishes galaxy building as a
key ingredient of a novel set several hundred years into
the future. Harriet Klausner
Reviewed by PNR Group Member
Posted November 10, 2002
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