As an animal owner, I have always wondered what my pets are thinking. It seems as if Degala is able to peer into the mind of the animals to be able to bring them to life as he does in Animalia Angelicus. While the novel is a bit violent in parts, it allows the reader to feel the devotion animals are capable of expressing for their loved ones. Animalia Angelicus is a must-read for those who believe animals are vital to human existence and possess a soul.

Mr. Larry Degala is an incredible writer who can draw a spectrum of emotions out of his readers. His novellas are ripe with suspense and awe towards the fellow living beings with which we inhabit this world. His books give us a sense that all life is sacred and intertwined.

Mr. Degala is able to inspire us about our animal companions and yet do so in an entertaining manner that leaves the reader wondering what his or her pets have experienced before we knew them or when we are not looking.

In Animalia Angelicus, Mr. Degala writes of a parrot that outlives generations of its human 'masters'. If you have ever pondered, 'What if these walls could talk,' Animalia Angelicus is a book that makes you wonder whether animals are little living recorders of our lives--oh, and don't forget that parrots can talk. Not only are they recorders, but Mr. Degala shows that our companion animals can exert tremendous influence over our lives in both small and large ways.

Purchase this book and the sequels in the trilogy and enjoy the beauty of a literary style that meshes innocence and goodness with the ugliness of life. This book set should be considered by Oprah, and perhaps one day will be considered a classic work.