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Beast of Never, Cat of God
Beast of Never, Cat of God is the rare kind of non-fiction book that doesn't tell you to believe in something; instead, it makes you want to believe in something. Bob Butz has passion, curiousity and faith, which are infectious things. Reading his words is like following a mysterious and fresh set of tracks through the woods. You don't always know where they're going, but you get the feeling that it will be somewhere good.” —Steven Rinella, American Buffalo: In Search of a Lost Icon “Beast of Never, Cat of God is a curiously unique detective story, a probing investigation peopled with edgy characters—the most candid, sometimes savage, taxonomy of human/puma aficionados ever assembled. You won’t forget these characters or the great cats that yet prowl the shadows of our most primordial dreams.” —Doug Peacock, author of Grizzly Years "…a wonderfully engaging book on the cougar controversy and the pathetically warring factions of believers and cynics who demand a level of proof rarely available to criminal prosecutors." —Jim Harrison, author of True North "This is a journey into wilderness and the imagination as serendipitous as The Orchid Thief. Butz's lyricism is matched by his relentless honesty, giving a taut portrait of vivid sinew and rich heart, a beast whose shadows cut across our lives in ways we don't always understand. Butz's soul searching and naturalist's vivid grasp, tooth and nail, breathe the beast to life." —Doug Stanton, author of In Harm's Way "The eastern mountain lion haunts our domesticated dreams, infusing our too-tame world with hope and excitement. In Beast of Never, Cat of God, Bob Butz follows this ghost cat through the woods of Michigan and the thickets of science, politics and the human heart, wrestling with his own skepticism and a belief that the great predator is still out there. Just like the enigmatic animal at its core, Beast of Never, Cat of God, holds and does not let go." —Scott Weidensaul, author of The Ghost with Trebling Wings: Science, Wishful Thinking and the Search for Lost Species “Here is a book that should be required reading for everyone who is or will become a state, federal or provincial wildlife agency employee…” —Wildlife Management Institute, Outdoor News Bulletin “…a riveting and wondrous book…” —The Flint Journal “…a fine piece of wildlife journalism that should interest many readers, especially those who want to read about how politics, money, and wildlife science can affect the search for a mysterious animal…” —North American BioFortean Review “…a fascinating report…” —Grand Rapids Press "It is a fascinating story, and Butz tells it well." —Wichita Falls Times Record News
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