The Good, The Bad, and The Furry cover art

The Good, The Bad, and The Furry

Life with the World's Most Melancholy Cat and Other Whiskery Friends

 Preview

Audible Standard 30-day free trial

Try Standard free
Select 1 audiobook a month from our entire collection.
Listen to your selected audiobooks as long as you're a member.
Get unlimited access to bingeable podcasts.
Standard auto renews for £5.99 a month after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

The Good, The Bad, and The Furry

By: Tom Cox
Narrated by: Mark Meadows
Try Standard free

£5.99 a month after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Buy Now for £13.64

Buy Now for £13.64

About this listen

Meet The Bear - a cat who carries the weight of the world on his furry shoulders, and whose wise, owl-like eyes seem to ask, Can you tell me why I am a cat, please?

Like many intellectuals, The Bear would prefer a life of quiet solitude with plenty of time to gaze forlornly into space and contemplate society's ills. Unfortunately he is destined to spend his days surrounded by felines of a significantly lower IQ....

RALPH: handsome, self-satisfied tabby, terrified of the clothes horse. SHIPLEY: mouthy hooligan and champion mouser, rendered insensible by being turned upside-down. ROSCOE: fiercely independent kitten, tormented by her doppelganger in the mirror. And then there's Tom, writing with his usual wit and charm about the unexpected adventures that go hand in hand with a life at the beck and call of four cats...or three cats and a sensitive poet who just happens to be a foot high and covered in fur.

©2013 Tom Cox (P)2014 Isis Publishing Biological Sciences Entertainment & Celebrities Science Funny Witty

Critic reviews

"This book is very, very funny and Tom writes beautifully." ( Independent)
All stars
Most relevant
I love the cats of Tom Cox and the way he explains their individual personalities. Obviously the Bear is my favourite but Shipley's swearing makes me think that in another life I was a shouty cat, I'm certainly a shouty sweaty human. They all feel like old friends and I laughed and chuckled happily on the bus and while in bed so that the others and my husband now think I'm completely mad. Which is fine. May you disarm bus passengers too with your spontaneous chuckles.

Funny and quirky

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
I love cats and really enjoyed getting to know the feline characters in this book, especially The Bear. A lovely story well told, particularly Dad’s voice which made me laugh loud and often. A delight.

One for cat lovers

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
really enjoyed it. I find Toms dad hilarious and a great character as are all the feline tribe.

heartwarming cat tales

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Reads like a diary of a thoroughly pleasant chap and his cats. Easy listening , comforting and very light weight.

Comfortable listening

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Superb narration and wonderful writing. Moving and funny in equal measure. Best audiobook I’ve listened to all year :)

Simply brilliant!

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
See more reviews