Eye of Cat

by Roger Zelazny

Book Overview

William Blackhorse Singer, the last Navajo on a future Earth, is called upon to aid in protecting an alien diplomat from a powerful and hostile member of his own species. With the aid of a... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0671835793
• ISBN13: 9780671835798
• Release Date: July 1983
• Publisher: Pocket Books
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Fascinating look at Navajo myth, alien hunter

This book is in many ways true Zelazny fun: exciting, fast-paced, science-fiction and interesting lead character. The basic premise of the book is a Navajo tracker, living beyond his years, who makes a pact with an alien shape-shifter he tracked and captured. The alien, agrees to help him if he can hunt and kill the lead character later. What begins is a gripping chase across the world. Cat, the alien hunter, is a very interesting character, and Zelazny writes him well, while the hero is likewise a very interesting blend of Native-American archtype, but also a very worldly and unique character. This book is a hidden gem among Zelazny's library of books. Enjoy!

Fantastic Book

Next to Lord of Light, Zelazny's best, and one of the all-time great sci-fi books. More than anything it is a study of psychology--how life and experience shape our character and world view. Singer builds a mental trap for himself that he can't escape and descends into schizophrenia, wrestling with the modern and ancient that conflict within him. At the end he finds closure, in a powerful and tragic manner. A deep, complex book that deserves multiple reads. Highly recommended.

A Singular Book about a Singular Navajo Singer +++

This is a singular book about a singular personage, William Blackhorse Singer, "the last Navajo tracker on a future earth". The other characters are quite interesting as well, whether human, alien or spirit. They are represented well from an inner self viewpoint via their metaphysics and psychology, including Navajo and Native ones. The prose, poetry and imagery are out of this world. Yet their action moves in a quickly changing way in surprising plot twists. As in many books by this author, history and culture are woven into the story smoothly, supporting without disrupting the flow of events. As a fan of Navajo and Native Ways, as well as Roger Zelanzy, this is my favorite short novel of this author. I like most works by Roger Zelazny -- with their visionary adventures -- including mythical magic, sharp action, and great wit. My favorite work by this author -- or any author -- is "The Great Book of Amber", a ten novella saga of Amber and Chaos, with a Quintessence of great adventure, mythical magic, sharp action, and great wit +++

Eye Of Cat

Zelazny's unusual and wonderful creative style shapes this book. It is a delightful afternoon's reading.

Perhaps Zelazny's best

Wonderful exploration of alienation as well as a gripping tale.