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Summary: MAYBE IT'S TIME TO QUIT
Review: I have read every single Cat Who book and, in fact, own them all. Some are better than others, but none even come close to being the "turkey" this one is. Where was the author's editor? Asleep at the wheel? Where was the publisher's input? Obviously non existant. If this author didn't have so many books to her name, this one would never have made it into print. I wanted to give it a zero, but one star was the lowest allowed. I suggest you save your money--and a trip to the library. The book is badly written, has no plot, wanders from one subject to another, and is so boring I had a hard time even getting myself to finish reading it. The only reason I did finish is because I kept telling myself that maybe it would get better. It didn't.
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Summary: Another lame effort
Review: This book is similar to other recent entries in the series-- disappointing. I agree with the other reviewers- the plot is lame, the "mystery" nearly non-existent. Once again, the main characters don't do anything to solve the mystery.
How many clues does Koko find? None!This book is not worth adding to my collection. If you want to read it, get it from the library.
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Summary: where was the plot?
Review: I know these books have been declining in quality for several years. I don't even read them anymore for anything other than amusing characters and something to do for an afternoon. But this one was amazingly formulaic. There was no plot. Not even a remotely interesting one. The ghost writer (since the original author is blatantly no longer writing these) brought in characters from several books ago and introduced boring subplots in places no one cares about. Not only that, but the obvious marketing of the other two recent short books (The Private Life of the Cat Who & Short and Tall Tales) was absoutely ridiculous. To completely reprint a section from each of those books and claim it's part of the story is not 'creative'. It just shows that the author is a talentless hack in it for the money. Don't bother reading this one.
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Summary: A Total Turkey!
Review: I agree with several other reviewers that this book was ghostwritten. After recently rereading most of the series, I checked this out of the library & was severely disappointed. The writing style isn't consistent, characters don't act "in character", even the standard re-describing past events doesn't fit any of the other books. Even Koko could've written a better book! The only reason I gave this a "1" is because "0" wasn't an option.
If you must satisfy your curiousity, check it out of the library.
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Summary: The Cat Who Talked Turkey
Review: I think this was written by someone else, not Lilian Jackson Braun. It was terrible. Had no flow, was not interesting. Save your money, don't bother with this one!
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Summary: This book is clearly GHOSTWRITTEN!
Review: Having compared this to all of Ms. Braun's previous titles in the series, I can say with utter confidence that this book was ghostwritten. Even "going downhill," she could never have descended to this level of poor writing. The structure, plot, and even word use are horrible. The diction is NOT consistent with any of the previous novels. Dialogue is shoddy and also inconsistent. If you are a Cat Who fan, avoid disappointment, and don't buy this book. Don't even make the mistake of reading it if it's lent to you.
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Summary: What a disappointment!
Review: What a huge disappointment! I am a long time fan of the Cat Who books, and although they have been declining in quality in recent years, still look forward to each new addition to the series. I enjoy the rambling tales of Jim Qwilleran's life in Moose County, with just a touch of mystery to keep things interesting. But this book has no plot, and the rambling doesn't take you anywhere. It's such a shame.
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Summary: I gobbled The cat who talked turkey up
Review: The cat who talked turkey was a great story. If your into Lilian Jackon Braun, it is a wonderful story. It kept me guessing from page to page. I loved it. Keep'em comin' Braun
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Summary: News from Moose County
Review: This book was a pleasant visit to Pickax, Ittibittiwassee Estates, and, of course, Brrr. There was news about Qwill and his friends, time spent with his two cats, and tours all about Moose County. The mystery? It was the crime itself. In this installment of "The Cat Who..." series, the murder mystery is pretty much completely tangential to the story. Koko yowls at the appropriate times, we do briefly meet the no-goodniks who did the deeds, one had vague connections with the local folks, but..... If you took the whole crime thing out, it wouldn't have changed things much. A comfy, cozy visit with old friends, which I enjoyed reading, but not much of a murder mystery. And maybe Qwilleran should invest in a long piece of string and some super glue to help Yum-yum keep track of her toys.
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Summary: The Cat Who Talked Turkey was a Turkey
Review: First, I will tell you that I am a BIG Cat Who... fan. I have read all the books in the series, many of them more than once. Going to Moose County is like taking a trip home to visit friends and family. So I am very sad to say that this book should never have been published. What was the editor thinking? What was Ms. Jackson Braun thinking? Everything from sentence structure to plot development was awful and tedious. It was just one long ramble with a lot of senseless filler. Qwill and company are ridiculous caricatures of themselves and Ko Ko and Yum Yum are almost non-existent except for a couple of games of bat-the-tie and hide-the-thimble. As others have noted in their reviews, it is hard to imagine that Ms. Jackson-Braun actually penned this very disappointing book. As much as it pains me to say so, it might be better for the series to end completely, then to deteriorate any further than it already has. Perhaps it is time for Ms. Jackson-Braun to bring the adventures of Qwill, Ko Ko and Yum Yum to a close.
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