The Devil's Cat

This book was like sitting in a theater watching a 1950's horror movie, only with words instead of pictures. All it lacked was the popcorn. It's more than likely also going to offend or even anger readers that are very religious. The author takes a hard, critical view of the local preacher...who really couldn't be viewed as "holy" or "faithful"....at least not for the right side.... but it's the old "good vs. evil idea. It has been set it up as a "never ending" story that moves from one part of the country to another where the devil uses sinners and false prophets to achieve his goals to call his minions forth into the world. The book portrays the idea that the Earth is a game, complete with rules between the devil and God, but no one show more has explained these "rules" to mankind. The main character, Sam, and his wife, Nydia along with their son, little Sam, all seem to understand the "rules" of the game. It is their job to guide the “true believers" in the small town through a three-day ordeal where they face all manners of evil. It was enough to make you seriously considering switching sides:) I thought the title was a little misleading. The town is overrun by hordes of cats, but I'm not sure they're actually evil or that they bring the evil with them. I think the idea was that they were supposed to be a forerunner to the evil...the devil's minions so to speak. Seems no one explained "the rules" to the cats either. Was it an award-winning novel? No....but it was an interesting enough story that I will try another. show less

EDITORIAL REVIEW: The town was alive with cats. Sam, Nydia, and Little Sam had never seen so many of them. The cats' eyes were glowing slits as they watched the newcomers. And their furry tails were slowly switching back and forth. . . The town was ripe with evil. Soon Sam, Nydia and Little Sam would battle the forces of darkness, standing alone against the ultimate predator--The Devil's Cat. Book cover designed with "horror" hologram.

Mentions vampire on p. 377.