Novels in which animals are the main character - Page 3

ebusinesstutor · 10-27-2014, 12:36 AM

"A Night in Lonesome October" - Roger Zelazny Lead character is a dog in a contest with supernatural creatures and their other familiars.

elemenoP · 10-27-2014, 10:17 AM

Three pages and no mention of "The Art of Racing in the Rain?" My favorite book that is narrated by a dog.

ccowie · 10-27-2014, 10:56 AM

I'd give a huge thumbs up to The White Bone by Barbara Gowdy. It's written entirely from the perspectives of its main characters, all of whom are Elephants. It's a brilliant book!

Kiya · 10-27-2014, 11:40 AM

Mus of Kerbridge by Paul Kidd has mouse for main character.

ccowie · 10-27-2014, 01:36 PM

Lovelock is another great book co-written by Orson Scott Card and Katherine Kidd. It's written in first person by a Capuchin Monkey.

sakura-panda · 10-27-2014, 03:17 PM

I like stories with cats and dogs as main characters.

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Originally Posted by elemenoP

Three pages and no mention of "The Art of Racing in the Rain?" My favorite book that is narrated by a dog.

I was surprised it wasn't posted already either!

The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein (original)
and
Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein (adapted for kids)

Another one I'm surprised hasn't been mentioned yet is Lassie Come-Home by Eric Knight. I loved this books when I was younger! I wonder where my copy is? I'd like to read it again.

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Originally Posted by peachiekene

There is also the Warriors series -cats- and a couple spin offs with other animals (one with dogs and one with bears). I haven't read any of them, though I have the first Warriors from a B&N ebook promo some years ago.

The Warriors series by Erin Hunter (and its 12 million spin-offs) is a good suggestion. My son collects them and after reading the first one I recommend Watership Down to him, which he also enjoyed. (Or is enjoying. That one is a hardcover, not an ebook, and he hasn't returned it to me yet. I think he is still working through it.)

He is also reading a series called Spirit Animals, a collaboration by several authors, but even though I just asked him a few days ago, I can't remember if they are people with animal traits or animals that are the characters. I *think* it was that animals are the characters. The most recent book just came out a couple of weeks ago.

Back to books I've actually read, the Mrs. Murphy series by "Sneaky Pie" and Rita Mae Brown (cozy mystery series featuring a cat and several animal accomplices.)

There is also The Cat Who... series by Lillian Jackson Braun; I think the cats are really supporting characters, even though it is interpreting their actions that ultimately solves the mysteries in each book.

I'm sure I have more, but that's all that popped into my head just now.

Freeshadow · 10-27-2014, 06:52 PM

Felidae by A. Pirinçci (cat)

pholy · 10-27-2014, 11:30 PM

Tales of the Green Woods by Thornton Burgess - I spent all my free (and not so free) time in second and third grade reading these.

BenG · 10-28-2014, 09:09 AM

There also the Chet and Bernie mystery series featuring P.I. Bernie Little and his dog Chet. Chet is the narrator.

The series starts with Dog On It.
http://smile.amazon.com/Dog-It-Berni...=1&*entries*=0

Nancy Fulda · 10-29-2014, 05:19 PM

A Rustle in the Grass by Robin Hawdon. It's a bit like Watership Down - animals portrayed as animals rather than as transmogrified humans. My teenaged self adored it.

Also, there's a sequel to Mrs Frisby called Racso and the Rats of Nimh, albeit by a different author.

Bertolt · 11-10-2014, 04:21 PM

Elephant Moon by John Sweeney. I've just bought it for 99p on Amazon UK.

drofgnal · 11-11-2014, 06:00 AM

Let's not forget Brian Jacques and his Redwall series. I believe it's now about 20+ books strong. I've read the first couple and really enjoyed them.

victauria · 11-11-2014, 12:04 PM

Robert Crais's SUSPECT was one of my top three favorite books this year. It stars a German Shepherd named Maggie.

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15755201-suspect

kalwisti · 11-11-2014, 06:21 PM

R. K. Narayan's novel A Tiger for Malgudi (1983) is narrated by a tiger. Raja the tiger, now old and toothless, looks back on his life in the circus and in films.

There is a stub at Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Tiger_for_Malgudi

Natsume Soseki's novel I Am a Cat (1905-06) is narrated by a house cat. I haven't read it myself, but I remember seeing a synopsis in a catalog. Wikipedia info here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Am_a_Cat

crich70 · 11-11-2014, 11:38 PM

Gabby...All about me
Amazon US
and it's sequel
Flash...The Humble Hero
Amazon US
by Lee Carey are two good books where dogs are main characters.

11-11-2014, 06:21 PM	#44
kalwisti Enthusiast Posts: 41 Karma: 262454 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: South Texas Device: Nook Glowlight	R. K. Narayan's novel A Tiger for Malgudi (1983) is narrated by a tiger. Raja the tiger, now old and toothless, looks back on his life in the circus and in films. There is a stub at Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Tiger_for_Malgudi Natsume Soseki's novel I Am a Cat (1905-06) is narrated by a house cat. I haven't read it myself, but I remember seeing a synopsis in a catalog. Wikipedia info here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Am_a_Cat Last edited by kalwisti; 11-12-2014 at 12:31 PM. Reason: Added second title.

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10-27-2014, 12:36 AM	#31
ebusinesstutor Star Gawker Posts: 526 Karma: 6944314 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Spruce Grove, AB Canada Device: Kindle Paperwhite	"A Night in Lonesome October" - Roger Zelazny Lead character is a dog in a contest with supernatural creatures and their other familiars.

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elemenoP Wizard Posts: 1,717 Karma: 3790058 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NYC Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Sony 650	Three pages and no mention of "The Art of Racing in the Rain?" My favorite book that is narrated by a dog.

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ccowie Hiding with an ereader Posts: 391 Karma: 3987376 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kitchener Ontario Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Sony PRS 950, Ipad 2, PRS 350	I'd give a huge thumbs up to The White Bone by Barbara Gowdy. It's written entirely from the perspectives of its main characters, all of whom are Elephants. It's a brilliant book!

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Kiya Addict Posts: 264 Karma: 1747577 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Bosnia and Herzegovina Device: PocketBook 360	Mus of Kerbridge by Paul Kidd has mouse for main character.

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ccowie Hiding with an ereader Posts: 391 Karma: 3987376 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kitchener Ontario Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Sony PRS 950, Ipad 2, PRS 350	Lovelock is another great book co-written by Orson Scott Card and Katherine Kidd. It's written in first person by a Capuchin Monkey.

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Freeshadow temp. out of service Posts: 2,815 Karma: 24285242 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Duisburg (DE) Device: PB 623	Felidae by A. Pirinçci (cat)

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pholy Booklegger Posts: 1,801 Karma: 7999816 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Device: BeBook(1 & 2010), PEZ, PRS-505, Kobo BT, PRS-T1, Playbook, Kobo Touch	Tales of the Green Woods by Thornton Burgess - I spent all my free (and not so free) time in second and third grade reading these.

10-28-2014, 09:09 AM	#39
BenG Home Guard Posts: 4,730 Karma: 86721650 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alpha Ralpha Boulevard Device: Kindle Oasis 3G, iPhone 6	There also the Chet and Bernie mystery series featuring P.I. Bernie Little and his dog Chet. Chet is the narrator. The series starts with Dog On It. http://smile.amazon.com/Dog-It-Berni...=1&entries=0

10-29-2014, 05:19 PM	#40
Nancy Fulda I write stories. Posts: 700 Karma: 16437432 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Northern Germany Device: kindle	A Rustle in the Grass by Robin Hawdon. It's a bit like Watership Down - animals portrayed as animals rather than as transmogrified humans. My teenaged self adored it. Also, there's a sequel to Mrs Frisby called Racso and the Rats of Nimh, albeit by a different author.

11-10-2014, 04:21 PM	#41
Bertolt Connoisseur Posts: 82 Karma: 1812 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Spain Device: Kindle K4, Kobo mini, Samsung Galaxy Tab	Elephant Moon by John Sweeney. I've just bought it for 99p on Amazon UK.

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11-11-2014, 06:00 AM	#42
drofgnal Wizard Posts: 1,404 Karma: 10519918 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Ipad Pro/Kindle Oasis 3/iPhone 13 Pro Max	Let's not forget Brian Jacques and his Redwall series. I believe it's now about 20+ books strong. I've read the first couple and really enjoyed them.

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victauria Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,990 Karma: 17560944 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Florida, USA Device: Kindle Voyage, Kindle Fire HD	Robert Crais's SUSPECT was one of my top three favorite books this year. It stars a German Shepherd named Maggie. http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15755201-suspect

11-11-2014, 11:38 PM	#45
crich70 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,310 Karma: 43993832 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Monroe Wisconsin Device: K3, Kindle Paperwhite, Calibre, and Mobipocket for Pc (netbook)	Gabby...All about me Amazon US and it's sequel Flash...The Humble Hero Amazon US by Lee Carey are two good books where dogs are main characters.