Review: Unique & Disturbing
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 22, 2014
'Dreamer's Cat' is a unique sci-fi novella with a suspenseful mystery packed into the fast-moving storyline.I tore through this book, loving the dark tone and the thought-provoking ideas.  I will warn that it's not an easy read as there is some disturbing content but this gave the story more weight and the impact was not lost on me.  The 'hero' of the piece plunges into some very dark depths as he works to find out what's been happening to other dreamers so being inside his head was at times an uncomfortable thing but I appreciated the levels Leather went to with this to make his point.To me science fiction is at it's best when it makes you question your views on the ideas presented in the novel.  Here I found myself questioning my attitudes on how violence can affect the observer, as well as thinking about perception and reality.  I also like a bit of quirkiness to a book and the talking cat certainly kept things interesting here.  The story moves along at a decent pace and never gets boring, and the writing style is very easy to get into.Overall this is a unique and disturbing read that will really make you think.  It would likely best be enjoyed by fans of sci-fi horror or anyone who enjoys darker toned thrillers.  I look forward to trying out more of Leather's books now as I thoroughly enjoyed this one!