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Very Good: A book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition.
Author:Gabriel King
Format:HardcoverPublisher:Del Rey
ISBN-10:034542302XISBN-13:9780345423023
Subject:Science FictionPublication Year:1998
Topic:--Special Attributes:1st Edition
Language:English
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Synopsis
A kitten named Tag embarks on a quest down the Wild Road to find the King and Queen of Cats and save them from the Alchemist, an evil scientist.
Size
Length:365 pages
Height:9.5 in.
Width:7 in.
Thickness:1.2 in.
Weight:24.8 oz.
Publisher's Note
Once in every age, there comes a special cat. His mission is not to rule, but to guide the rulers to their destiny, to uphold the balance of the natural world, and to discover the leonine heart and spirit that is the legacy of all cats everywhere. Now, in the grand storytelling style of Watership Down and Tailchaser's Song, comes an epic tale of adventure and danger, of heroism against insurmountable odds, and of love and comradeship among extraordinary animals who must brave The Wild Road.Secure in a world of privilege and comfort, the kitten Tag is happy as a pampered house pet--until the dreams come. Dreams that pour into his safe, snug world from the wise old cat Majicou: hazy images of travel along the magical highways of the animals, of a mission, and of a terrible responsibility that will fall on young Tag. Armed with the cryptic message that he must bring the King and Queen of cats to Tintagel before the spring equinox, Tag ventures outside. But had ancient Majicou somehow misjudged? Tag barely knows his own backyard and is scarely equipped for a quest out into the wide world! But ready or not, Tag is catapulted into the unknown to face danger and win allies in the wily urban fox Loves a Dustbin, and the far-seeing magpie One for Sorrow. Along the way, others will join their quest: Cy, the strange little tabby; Sealink, the globe-trotting cat with an eye for a handsome tom; and Mousebreath, wise in the ways of the world. Together, this band of frightened yet courageous animals will brave the wild road to seek the King and Queen. But finding the royal pair is only half the challenge, as an evil human known only as the Alchemist doggedly pursues the Queen for his own ghastly ends. For the Queen, a descendant of the legendary line of Golden Cats, holds the key to an ancient prophecy that foretells enormous power for those who control this rare and extraordinary breed. And if the Alchemist achieves his goal, the world can never be safe again.A stunning literary achievement, The Wild Road is a sweeping feat of the imagination, an amazing mystical highway to an unseen place known only to cats and their chosen, trusted companions.
Secure in a world of privilege and comfort, the kitten Tag is happy as a pampered house pet - until the dreams come. Dreams that pour into his safe, snug world from the wise old cat Majicou: hazy images of travel along the magical highways of the animals, of a mission, and of a terrible responsibility that will fall on young Tag. Armed with the cryptic message that he must bring the King and Queen of cats to Tintagel before the spring equinox, Tag ventures outside. But had ancient Majicou somehow misjudged? Tag barely knows his own backyard and is scarcely equipped for a quest out into the wide world! But ready or not, Tag is catapulted into the unknown to face danger and make allies of the wily urban fox, Loves a Dustbin, and the farseeing magpie, One for Sorrow. Along the way, others will join their quest: Cy, the strange little tabby; Sealink, the globe-trotting cat with an eye for a handsome tom; and Mousebreath, wise in the ways of the world. Together, this band of frightened yet courageous animals will brave the wild road to seek the King and Queen. But finding the royal pair is only half the challenge, as an evil human known only as the Alchemist doggedly pursues the Queen for his own ghastly ends. For the Queen, a descendant of the legendary line of Golden Cats, holds the key to an ancient prophecy that foretells enormous power for those who control this rare and extraordinary breed.
The protagonists of this novel are cats who travel in space and time using energy roads. The heroine is Tag, a kitten ordered by a cat chief to find the king and queen of cats and bring them to him. It is a dangerous assignment because humans are trying to gain control of the roads and use cats for experiments.While guiding the king and queen of cats to Tintagel before the spring equinox, a young house cat named Tag and his band of allies encounter the Alchemist, a sinister human who is after the extraordinary power possessed by the queen of cats
Industry reviews
"Though in places uncomfortably reminiscent of Paul Gallico's classic 'Jennie', a debut with tingling ideas, respectable characters, rousing adventures, and well-versed cat lore...."
Abe
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