tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33813337.post6175712194290561205..comments2023-09-12T06:18:38.552-04:00Comments on The World in the Satin Bag: Top 10 Cats in Science Fiction and FantasyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13571452656553970472noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33813337.post-45848771860122583092010-08-16T11:27:17.797-04:002010-08-16T11:27:17.797-04:00Thanks for the additions :).Thanks for the additions :).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13571452656553970472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33813337.post-57682236058274518132010-08-16T04:35:14.337-04:002010-08-16T04:35:14.337-04:00Pixel The cat that walks through walls, Robert Hei...Pixel The cat that walks through walls, Robert Heinlein<br /><br />Greebo -- Nanny Ogg's sweet harmless pussy-- Terry Pratchett<br /><br />Tick-Tock a Crest Cat in James Schmidt's The Telzey Toypixel's dadnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33813337.post-58641507086614780192009-09-21T09:38:07.020-04:002009-09-21T09:38:07.020-04:00Gah! I completely forgot about the Lion from Wiza...Gah! I completely forgot about the Lion from Wizard of Oz! Blasphemy...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13571452656553970472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33813337.post-48144883246951463752009-09-21T07:45:02.545-04:002009-09-21T07:45:02.545-04:00How could everybody forget the Lion from Wizard of...How could everybody forget the Lion from Wizard of Oz? He's hilarious in the original movie.Mixulanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33813337.post-15907926756068711532009-07-20T14:03:26.325-04:002009-07-20T14:03:26.325-04:00Ah, I've never seen Wing Commander all the way...Ah, I've never seen Wing Commander all the way through. It's far too campy for me (the movie, that is). But, then again, I never played the game either.<br /><br />My brother would have mentioned the Red Dwarf character. He's a huge Red Dwarf fan.<br /><br />Thanks for the suggestions!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13571452656553970472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33813337.post-27390311187736723122009-07-20T13:58:05.315-04:002009-07-20T13:58:05.315-04:00The Kilrathi are the alien cats in Wing Commander ...The Kilrathi are the alien cats in Wing Commander hell bent on destroying humanity.<br /><br />I do not know if someone mentioned this in the comments (I don't remember seeing it, but I could have missed it), but what about The Cat from Red Dwarf? Sure, it's played by a smooth dressing man, but the character is still a cat in a sci-fi show, and he did start out as a real cat after all.<br />Anyway, I liked the post and just thought I would offer my two cents.<br />Oh, I dug that you included Jonesy, he was my first thought when I read the title of the post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33813337.post-82798349171200079272009-07-20T12:35:01.240-04:002009-07-20T12:35:01.240-04:00Anon: The Kilrathi? You'll have to explain m...Anon: The Kilrathi? You'll have to explain more than that :P.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13571452656553970472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33813337.post-74137254565125060542009-07-20T06:43:03.391-04:002009-07-20T06:43:03.391-04:00If you include the Kzin then you must include the ...If you include the Kzin then you must include the Kilrathi, one of the scariest alien races ever fought in a computer game.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33813337.post-24668115164020241772009-07-18T01:00:14.237-04:002009-07-18T01:00:14.237-04:00Bowie: Yup. They've been in a lot of books a...Bowie: Yup. They've been in a lot of books and shows, from Niven to Poul Anderson to Star Trek.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13571452656553970472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33813337.post-5147200899909658362009-07-17T22:37:45.397-04:002009-07-17T22:37:45.397-04:00Wow...the Kzinti were in Ringworld as well. I got ...Wow...the Kzinti were in Ringworld as well. I got to read more Niven's books.Bowienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33813337.post-28899947348091481872009-07-17T12:24:31.547-04:002009-07-17T12:24:31.547-04:00Rchrd: I considered Orion for this one, but thoug...Rchrd: I considered Orion for this one, but thought he was too inactive a character to stand up to the others on this list. Then again, I did put Jonesy on here...<br /><br />I also considered Crookshanks, but figured that the other fantasy cats I selected were better :P.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13571452656553970472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33813337.post-12961807786551453412009-07-17T10:54:00.078-04:002009-07-17T10:54:00.078-04:00In Men in Black (MIB), they featured a cat named O...In Men in Black (MIB), they featured a cat named Orion. As the story goes, he has a belt/collar that carried the "galaxy" that the MIB were looking for. Sorry if I spoiled this one on people who have not watched it yet. <br /><br />In Early Edition, the one with a guy receiving tomorrow's newspaper today, has a cat. Unfortunately, they never did call that anything except "cat."<br /><br />In the Harry Potter series, Hermione Granger has a cat named Crookshanks.Rchrdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07556141027212818636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33813337.post-26942216480711975752009-07-16T18:33:03.054-04:002009-07-16T18:33:03.054-04:00Kylinn: The list keeps getting longer and longer!...Kylinn: The list keeps getting longer and longer!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13571452656553970472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33813337.post-57660737797390719702009-07-16T18:30:40.398-04:002009-07-16T18:30:40.398-04:00Don't forget the cat wizards from Diane Duane&...Don't forget the cat wizards from Diane Duane's "Book of Night with Moon" and "To Visit the Queen"!Kylinnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33813337.post-69212817825010846462009-07-16T16:47:24.448-04:002009-07-16T16:47:24.448-04:00Oh, and thanks to all of you for the comments and ...Oh, and thanks to all of you for the comments and suggestions! Appreciate it. Thanks for stopping by too!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13571452656553970472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33813337.post-84250200862456885862009-07-16T16:47:06.376-04:002009-07-16T16:47:06.376-04:00Visionbird: I've heard of most of those, but ...Visionbird: I've heard of most of those, but never read them.<br /><br />sruth: Heinlein must have liked cats...<br /><br />Spine: I've never heard of that. Is it fantasy or SF?<br /><br />JDsg: Nope, I missed the Hani...Nabbed the Kzinti, though...<br /><br />Misato: My friend told me about that one. I've never see it, though, so I really couldn't add them to the list. And I don't watch Doctor Who, so that's out for me.<br /><br />Kimberly B.: Yes, it is. The Cat Returns is amazing. One of my favorites.<br /><br />Michael: Oh, cool! I've been meaning to read some Weber.<br /><br />Memory: I knew I forgot something important :(. I like Alexander too. Can't believe I left it off this list...<br /><br />Anonymous: Yes, she has written a series with cat wizards. I've never read it either, but I've heard it's good.<br /><br />Rachel: Another series I've never read. I never got into McCaffrey...I probably should pick up some of her books.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13571452656553970472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33813337.post-79625292335584340202009-07-16T13:53:02.958-04:002009-07-16T13:53:02.958-04:00There are also the cat-like Hrubbans from Anne McC...There are also the cat-like Hrubbans from Anne McCaffrey's Doona trilogy. They were an intelligent, space-faring species who had many of the same problems as the humans they became allies with.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06963026749316371710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33813337.post-33603621393823325632009-07-16T11:45:48.883-04:002009-07-16T11:45:48.883-04:00I 2nd the cat people from Doctor Who.
Also, A Wiz...I 2nd the cat people from Doctor Who.<br /><br />Also, A Wizard Abroad by Diane Duane featured a cat bard named Tualha. She was one of the best features of the book. I believe Diane Duane wrote an entire series about cat wizards, but I never read it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33813337.post-14505623087172784512009-07-16T10:00:45.951-04:002009-07-16T10:00:45.951-04:00Llyan from Lloyd Alexander's CHRONICLES OF PRY...Llyan from Lloyd Alexander's CHRONICLES OF PRYDAIN is one of my long-time favourites. She's a gigantic, magically-enhanced cat who forms a strong attachment to one of the main characters.Memoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03922151273874989122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33813337.post-53401463193421704432009-07-16T07:20:30.636-04:002009-07-16T07:20:30.636-04:00Another example are the Orions in the Starfire ser...Another example are the Orions in the Starfire series by David WeberUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13799916808899539887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33813337.post-10835038622445610152009-07-16T06:18:17.376-04:002009-07-16T06:18:17.376-04:00I'm drawing a blank on any cats you may have o...I'm drawing a blank on any cats you may have omitted, but I'm so happy that you mentioned "The Cat Returns." I think it's a great film, and not many people seem to know about it!Kimberly B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06915078905615036882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33813337.post-71391097529607951282009-07-16T05:50:41.120-04:002009-07-16T05:50:41.120-04:00not to mentio (sorry about the spam) the cat-peopl...not to mentio (sorry about the spam) the cat-people from "Doctor Who"...<br /><br />PS - Pete in "The Door Into Summer" is fundamental to the story :)Misatohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04213304151044494941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33813337.post-20663397817502510992009-07-16T05:48:30.938-04:002009-07-16T05:48:30.938-04:00goodness! how could you EVER forget "The Cat ...goodness! how could you EVER forget "The Cat From Outer Space"??? if you put together <b>science fiction</b> and <b>cats</b>, you get the awesome Jake!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077305/" rel="nofollow">The Cat From Outer Space</a>Misatohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04213304151044494941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33813337.post-77788073085701051332009-07-16T05:19:25.697-04:002009-07-16T05:19:25.697-04:00What?!? No Hani from the Chanur series (CJ Cherry...What?!? No Hani from the Chanur series (CJ Cherryh).JDsghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04735390644321868222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33813337.post-78743651179174407602009-07-16T03:53:28.991-04:002009-07-16T03:53:28.991-04:00The Crime and the Glory of Commander Suzdal
- Co...The Crime and the Glory of Commander Suzdal <br /><br />- Cordwainer Smith<br /><br />This contains cats.Spinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853127195976175181noreply@blogger.com