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Felidae #3
Cave Canem
Eine Serie brutaler Morde an Katzen und Hunden erschüttert das Revier. Die tödlichen Verletzungen der Opfer lassen keine genauen Rückschlüsse darauf zu, ob Hund oder Katze als Serienmörder zuschlägt. Die Situation eskaliert. Beide Völker beschuldigen sich gegenseitig der Untaten -- eine blutige Auseinandersetzung scheint unvermeidlich. Ein "Gipfeltreffen" der verfeindeten Lager wird als letzte Vermittlungsinstanz angesetzt. Dabei entpuppen sich jedoch gerade die Führer beider Parteien als große Demagogen, die geschickt den tiefverwurzelten Haß zwischen Hund und Katze zu schüren wissen. Gewalt soll offenbar die Lage "klären". Dennoch wird zunächst der begnadete Schnüffler Francis beauftragt, den Mörder dingfest zu machen. Für ihn selbst hat das Ganze allerdings mehrere ihm bleiben nur wenige Stunden Zeit, bevor Hund und Katz übereinander herfallen werden; er bringt sich selbst in allerhöchste Gefahr; und er muß sich zwecks Ausgewogenheit einen Hundepartner gefallen lassen, dessen Geruch allein ihn schon in die Flucht schlagen könnte. Doch die beiden müssen sich arrangieren... Pirinccis Held Francis ist ein eitler Typ, nicht vorurteilsfrei, selbstbewußt bis zur Schmerzgrenze, unerträglich zynisch, ein Frauenheld und doch auch ein großer Moralist. Hinter seinen coolen Sprüchen ist die tiefe Sehnsucht nach einem glücklichen Leben in einer schöneren und gerechteren Welt deutlich spürbar. Francis wird in diesem Abenteuer einiges zu lernen haben. Akif Pirincci hat seinem neuen Roman keine einfachen Themen zugrunde gelegt, nämlich Krieg, Rassenhaß, ethnische Konflikte und -- Freundschaft. Dennoch ist ihm der Balanceakt zwischen problematischen Inhalten und dem Unterhaltungsanspruch des Lesers glänzend geglückt. Bei aller spannenden Unterhaltung fällt den Leser dieser Parabel immer wieder die Erkenntnis einer schrecklichen Realität an, die sich auch in unmittelbarer europäischer Nachbarschaft immer wieder abspielt. Als der Autor an den letzten Seiten seines Romans arbeitete, versank im Kosovo wieder einmal ein Teil der Welt in Haß, unvorstellbarer Grausamkeit und gegenseitigem Unverständnis. --Ulrich Deurer
285 pages, Hardcover
First published August 1, 1999
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About the author
Akif Pirinçci
39 books76 followersAkif Pirinçci (pronunciation: [piːʁɪntʃi]) is a German writer of Turkish origin who is best known internationally for his novel Felidae.
Pirinçci was born on the 20th October 1959 in Istanbul, Turkey, but emigrated to Germany together with his parents in 1969. He began to write fiction at a young age, and published his first novel Tränen sind immer das Ende (literally, "tears always are the end") in 1980, at the age of 21. His next literary work, published in 1989, was the novel Felidae, a work of crime fiction with cats as the main protagonists. The novel has been translated into 17 languages and became an international bestseller. Due to the enormous success of the novel, Pirinçci expanded his concept of "cat crime fiction" and published several sequels to Felidae, out of which two, namely Francis (Felidae II) and Salve Roma, have been translated into English. An animated movie based on Felidae, the script of which had been co-written by Pirinçci, was produced in Germany in 1994, and was also dubbed in English. Pirinçci has published several other novels which were not set in the fictional reality of the Felidae series. Of these, his novel Die Damalstür -- based on which a movie was produced in Germany as well, and which is currently also under consideration for screen adaptation in Hollywood -- was recently translated and published in English under the title The Back Door.
Pirinçci currently lives in Bonn, the former capital of the Federal Republic of Germany.
Pirinçci was born on the 20th October 1959 in Istanbul, Turkey, but emigrated to Germany together with his parents in 1969. He began to write fiction at a young age, and published his first novel Tränen sind immer das Ende (literally, "tears always are the end") in 1980, at the age of 21. His next literary work, published in 1989, was the novel Felidae, a work of crime fiction with cats as the main protagonists. The novel has been translated into 17 languages and became an international bestseller. Due to the enormous success of the novel, Pirinçci expanded his concept of "cat crime fiction" and published several sequels to Felidae, out of which two, namely Francis (Felidae II) and Salve Roma, have been translated into English. An animated movie based on Felidae, the script of which had been co-written by Pirinçci, was produced in Germany in 1994, and was also dubbed in English. Pirinçci has published several other novels which were not set in the fictional reality of the Felidae series. Of these, his novel Die Damalstür -- based on which a movie was produced in Germany as well, and which is currently also under consideration for screen adaptation in Hollywood -- was recently translated and published in English under the title The Back Door.
Pirinçci currently lives in Bonn, the former capital of the Federal Republic of Germany.
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February 25, 2011
Entertaining, even though other readers I know thought some of the darker themes are out of place, even tasteless, in this kind of cat-goes-Philip-Marlowe-type-detective kind of literature. I disagree. I like fables, and I also like authors who dare to include serious issue in comedy, dark pictures in actually light literature etc. The usual separation of light and serious literature that still is practiced in large parts of Germany's entertainment industry, tends to produce shallowness and boredom on both sides of this artificial border, and so I am always happy to find authors or filmmakers who cross that line in both directions.
Of course Pirinçci goes more than just a bit overboard with flowery language and metaphors, as he actually always did - there's one slightly convoluted image in about every second sentence, or so it feels. We got it, really, you're creative! Seriously - can't he just straightforwardly say what's happening for once? But on the other hand, even though the whodunnit was no surprise, and the inner logic was a bit strained at times (the species were always cleanly separated, now suddenly a human and a cat are chatting.) ... the story got to me in the end. What more can I ask for from a holiday read?
Of course Pirinçci goes more than just a bit overboard with flowery language and metaphors, as he actually always did - there's one slightly convoluted image in about every second sentence, or so it feels. We got it, really, you're creative! Seriously - can't he just straightforwardly say what's happening for once? But on the other hand, even though the whodunnit was no surprise, and the inner logic was a bit strained at times (the species were always cleanly separated, now suddenly a human and a cat are chatting.) ... the story got to me in the end. What more can I ask for from a holiday read?
February 16, 2018
The third book in the Felidea-series follows the same structure as the first two. Only this time it also concers dogs. Again there are mysterious murders in Francis' neighbourhood. Dogs and cats are being killed. Both parties suspect eachother and war is on hand. Together with an old German sheppard army dog Francis tries to find the killer and stop the war.
Another great book by Akif Pirinçci, altough it did'nt have such a big impact on my as the first two books.
Another great book by Akif Pirinçci, altough it did'nt have such a big impact on my as the first two books.
November 14, 2014
what the fuck kind of end was this???
August 20, 2020
Cave Canem e много добре написан роман, в който Пиринчи продължава да разглежда зловредното влияние на човека върху природата. Но докато в първата книга на фокус са експериментите с животни, а във втората, унищожаването на диви популации, третата част се спира върху използването на четириноги за помощ във военни действия, което във въображението на автора води до поквара и страдание, по принцип характерни за нашия вид. “Това, което хората правят на животните е ужасно, ала бледнее пред това, което си правят едни на други”, мъдро казва немската овчарка Хектор, видяла ужасяващите престъпления от войната в Югославия, актуална към момента на написването на книгата.
Отнемам една звезда заради финала, но иначе книгата е удоволствие за читателското небце. По-подробно ревю четете на линка:
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Отнемам една звезда заради финала, но иначе книгата е удоволствие за читателското небце. По-подробно ревю четете на линка:
https://citadelata.com/cave-canem-ein...
September 5, 2020
Cave Canem / Akif Pirinççi
Roxy zarif görünümlü ve ipeksi kar gibi beyaz tüyleri olan bir Van kedisidir. Kuyruğunun ve kulaklarının çevresinde kahverengi benekler vardır. Biri deniz mavisi diğeri bakır kızılı iki gözü olan şuh bir dişidir. Dedektifimiz ise ona aşık, eskiden bırçok mama reklamında oynamak üzere teklif alan, ama bugün sadece asyalı aşçılardan teklif alan, Shakespear okuyan yaşlı bir kedidir. Öykümüzde köleliğin korunması için gösteri yapan kölelermişçesine, insanlara karşı onursuz ve yaltakçı tavırlar segileyen köpekler de vardır. Yazar yine yaşlı dedektife emekli bir uyuşturucu masası polis köpeği Hektor ile de yardımlaşarak seri hayvan cinayetlerini (aralarında sevgilisi Roxy de var) çözdürüyor kıvrak mizahi bir dille kedilerin ve köpeklerin tarihsel geçmişini de öğreterek. İnsanlık halleriyle de ince ince dalga geçiyor.
Roxy zarif görünümlü ve ipeksi kar gibi beyaz tüyleri olan bir Van kedisidir. Kuyruğunun ve kulaklarının çevresinde kahverengi benekler vardır. Biri deniz mavisi diğeri bakır kızılı iki gözü olan şuh bir dişidir. Dedektifimiz ise ona aşık, eskiden bırçok mama reklamında oynamak üzere teklif alan, ama bugün sadece asyalı aşçılardan teklif alan, Shakespear okuyan yaşlı bir kedidir. Öykümüzde köleliğin korunması için gösteri yapan kölelermişçesine, insanlara karşı onursuz ve yaltakçı tavırlar segileyen köpekler de vardır. Yazar yine yaşlı dedektife emekli bir uyuşturucu masası polis köpeği Hektor ile de yardımlaşarak seri hayvan cinayetlerini (aralarında sevgilisi Roxy de var) çözdürüyor kıvrak mizahi bir dille kedilerin ve köpeklerin tarihsel geçmişini de öğreterek. İnsanlık halleriyle de ince ince dalga geçiyor.
January 2, 2020
Spätestens hier hat mich verstört, wie offensichtlich der Rassismus der Autors zutage tritt und weiter habe ich dann auch nicht mehr lesen wollen. Im Nachhinein verwundert es eine'n dann aber auch nicht mehr.
November 4, 2025
Ein recht bekömmlicher kleiner Katzen-Krimi.
Ich fand die überzeichneten Charaktere meistens ganz charmant, wobei es damit teilweise etwas überhand nahm. Der Hauptcharakter, Kater Francis, spricht auf eine Art, die so hochgestochen und arrogant wirkt, dass ich oft nicht wusste, ob ich mit den Augen rollen will oder es charmant-witzig finde. Meistens jedoch eher zweiteres. Der Plot an sich wirkte auf mich stellenweise etwas willkürlich und vorhersehbar, aber gegen Ende packte es mich dann doch und ich wollte unbedingt wissen, wie es nun ausgeht.
Als leichtes, unterhaltsames Buch zwischendurch schön zu lesen.
Ich fand die überzeichneten Charaktere meistens ganz charmant, wobei es damit teilweise etwas überhand nahm. Der Hauptcharakter, Kater Francis, spricht auf eine Art, die so hochgestochen und arrogant wirkt, dass ich oft nicht wusste, ob ich mit den Augen rollen will oder es charmant-witzig finde. Meistens jedoch eher zweiteres. Der Plot an sich wirkte auf mich stellenweise etwas willkürlich und vorhersehbar, aber gegen Ende packte es mich dann doch und ich wollte unbedingt wissen, wie es nun ausgeht.
Als leichtes, unterhaltsames Buch zwischendurch schön zu lesen.
August 27, 2021
8/10
In his third Felidae novel, the author explores the concept of war through the eyes of cat-detective Francis. Trouble is rising between the cats and dogs in the neighbourhood. Several cats and small dogs have been found dead with weird, very clinical and precise bite marks on their neck, and it's up to Francis to deliver the culprit. Actually, Francis is not allowed to work alone on the case, since he gets company by Hektor, an ex-police dog owned by a retired Marshall of the army. Francis really doesn't like it, but soon he realized that all the clues he collects are misleading and whoever is doing the killings is smarter than he thought... some start believing the spirit of war itself is the murderer, but Francis and Hektor refuse to believe.
A really interesting novel, quite different than the previous ones and yet on the same wavelength. I personally liked the interaction between Francis, Hektor and Francis' son Junior a lot, and greeted the returning cats Bluebeard and Moses very warmly. Still, not as good as Felidae. ;)
In his third Felidae novel, the author explores the concept of war through the eyes of cat-detective Francis. Trouble is rising between the cats and dogs in the neighbourhood. Several cats and small dogs have been found dead with weird, very clinical and precise bite marks on their neck, and it's up to Francis to deliver the culprit. Actually, Francis is not allowed to work alone on the case, since he gets company by Hektor, an ex-police dog owned by a retired Marshall of the army. Francis really doesn't like it, but soon he realized that all the clues he collects are misleading and whoever is doing the killings is smarter than he thought... some start believing the spirit of war itself is the murderer, but Francis and Hektor refuse to believe.
A really interesting novel, quite different than the previous ones and yet on the same wavelength. I personally liked the interaction between Francis, Hektor and Francis' son Junior a lot, and greeted the returning cats Bluebeard and Moses very warmly. Still, not as good as Felidae. ;)
July 20, 2012
Das Buch ist wirklich sehr spannend und wie alle Bücher der Reihe die ich bisher gelesen habe auch wirklich toll geschrieben!
Man fiebert richtig mit und möchte natürlich auch erfahren wer hinter all den Grausamkeiten steckt.
Der Schluss hätte für mein Empfinden etwas weniger langatmig sein dürfen. Wenn auf dem Spannungsgipfel noch viele verschachtelte Sätze und Vergleiche angestellt werden empfinde ich das immer als etwas bremsend,nichtsdestotrotz aber ein wirklich gutes Buch
Man fiebert richtig mit und möchte natürlich auch erfahren wer hinter all den Grausamkeiten steckt.
Der Schluss hätte für mein Empfinden etwas weniger langatmig sein dürfen. Wenn auf dem Spannungsgipfel noch viele verschachtelte Sätze und Vergleiche angestellt werden empfinde ich das immer als etwas bremsend,nichtsdestotrotz aber ein wirklich gutes Buch
April 9, 2009
Spannend, gut geschrieben, ein typischer Felidae-Roman... aber was war das bitte für ein selten blödes Ende!? Da hatte wohl jemand keine Lust mehr zum richtigen Weiterschreiben...
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