Dogsbody

Hardcover, 242 pages

English language

Published Jan. 1, 1975 by Greenwillow Books.

ISBN:
978-0-688-80074-1
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4 stars (1 review)

Sirius the dog star, is reborn on earth as a puppy with a mission to search for the lost Zoi, the murder weapon of the stars.

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4 stars

so it seems the celestial bodies can talk and hold court and do magic? oh well, Freddie DeBoer gave a recommend so I had to see it through. I'm not a huge fan of science fiction, and I haven't wanted a puppy since I was a child, and the vague 'green' feeling that was forever in the background was too-clever for me, but the story of seeing life enfold as a dog still captured my interest. And yes, I was crying by the end.

and Neil Gaiman doing the introduction (which of course I read as an addendum) reminded me that I did enjoy his science fiction, and maybe I did have room for the unconditional love of a pet. there's still plenty of life left.

Subjects

  • Fantasy