By Robb Pearlman

Eaglemoss Publications

Quotes and haikus from Star Trek: Discovery’s ‘Queen’.

Somewhat missing the boat, I’m going to guess that many copies of Robb Pearlman’s novelty book would have served as stocking fillers or Secret Santa gifts over the holiday period if released before Christmas. It’s that sort of book – easy to digest, at the same as your Christmas meal is attempting the same journey. Maybe it will instead serve as a New Year treat?

Truth be told, cat humour is something you either ‘get’ or you roll your eyes at the thought of it. Sadly, I fall into the latter cat-egory. Dare I say that the Internet is already packed with cat memes where the subject spouts human nonsense and cod wisdom in a silly voice? But I also recognise that Book’s Maine Coon cat is a fan favourite – the K-9 or Muffit of Star Trek: Discovery – and while I’d have been equally unexcited about pet-perspective books by Data’s Spot or Archer’s Porthos, I accept that there’s an audience for this sort of lightweight fluff.

Verdict: It does exactly what it says in the tin, and that alone will determine if it’s worth your cash and time. Me, I’m just not feline it. 6/10

Nick Joy