Little Fuzzy

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Published by Standard Ebooks.

3 stars (19 reviews)

Little Fuzzy is the name of a 1962 science fiction novel by H. Beam Piper, and is now in public domain. Synopsis: One day Jack Holloway, prospector on the planet Zarathustra, finds what seems to be a small monkey with golden fur; these new introductions (for the first brings a family) are tiny hunters, and prove to be curious and capable tool users. Why is this so important to the new human settlers? - Because a planet inhabited by a sapient race cannot be monopolized by the Zarathustra Company. Little Fuzzy is generally seen as a work of juvenile fiction. It was nominated for the 1963 Hugo Award for Best Novel. More on Wikipedia at en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Fuzzy

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First contact, colonialism, and corparate greed vs. who counts as "people"

4 stars

An enjoyable tale of first contact, colonialism, environmental stewardship, corporate greed vs. ethics, and most importantly, who counts as “people” – all wrapped up around a cute, inquisitive, furry species encountered by humans on what they thought was an uninhabited planet, threatening to upend the status of the humans’ established mining colony.

It’s a worthy classic: engaging aliens, big themes and a high-stakes struggle. But it’s also very clearly of its time (1962). Everyone smokes and drinks highballs (in space!), there’s only one woman of consequence, and it’s much heavier on plot than characterization, which is mostly flat. There’s a twist near the end that feels a bit like a deus ex machina because some of the most important work has been going on off-page. Though I imagine it wouldn’t have bothered me if I’d read it when I was ten instead of as an adult.

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Review of 'Little Fuzzy' on 'Goodreads'

2 stars

So I read Scalzi's version, didn't much like it, and was very confused, and so went back and re-read this, and it's not at all the book I remember. I've cross-wired this to some entirely other book, which I remember as having much better aliens. Perhaps I'm remembering a sequel? Or an early Le Guin? Anyway, officially fuzzied out now.

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  • Classic Literature
  • Fiction
  • Science Fiction
  • Science Fiction & Fantasy
  • Extraterrestrial beings
  • Fiction, general