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Little Fuzzy [Audible]

By: H. Beam Piper
Narrated by: Peter Ganim
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The chartered Zarathustra Company had it all their way. Their charter was for a Class III uninhabited planet, which Zarathustra was, and it meant they owned the planet lock stock and barrel. They exploited it, developed it and reaped the huge profits from it without interference from the Colonial Government. Then Jack Holloway, a sunstone prospector, appeared on the scene with his family of Fuzzies and the passionate conviction that they were not cute animals but little people.©1980 H. Beam Piper (P)2009 Audible, Inc. Adventure Fiction Science Fiction Solar System Feel-Good Funny Witty

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This novel is a nostalgic classic from the 1960s. The extra-terrestrial environment in which it occurs is, like the Earth itself, a place that is colonized and exploited. Jack Holloway enters planet Zarathustra with his wards the Fuzzies, trying to secure them a home. The Fuzzies are a good metaphor for all the displaced people and animals on Earth. This vintage novel has depth; it raises questions of how sentience can be measured, and what it means to have a place in the world. Narrator Peter Ganim faithfully recites the groovy sci-fic verbiage of the book, but his sincere delivery make the listener bypass the quaint wonkiness and focus on the still-relevant questions found here. A good listen for those interested in early works of sci-fi.
Thought-provoking Themes • Timeless Story • Distinct Character Voices • Engaging Courtroom Drama • Unique Sci-fi Concept

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I read this as a kid and just fell in love again. so much love and peace in this story. it admits mankind can suck but can also correct itself. good stuff. now to find the rest of the stories.

Read this as a kid and just

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I've loved this book for years, and I was afraid it would be too hard for a narrator to get all the voices right, let alone the Fuzzy "Yeek"! But this narrator does it beautifully. The one less star I gave him was actually for the narrative portions, which are a bit stiff and articulated slowly, but it's not enough to dent my enjoyment.

A classic with all the voices done right

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This is such a cute story and I loved reading it and comparing it to the spin off Scalze did!

Must compare with John Scalzes version

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Classic sci-fi I have read and reread this novel more times than I can count and most recently I added the Audiobook which was just a delight to listen through. Aging Jack Holloway is a gem miner on a frontier world going about his lonely life when one day a furry short but friendly alien wanders into his homestead. This chance encounter changes his life and the destiny of the Fuzzy people forever.

Classic Sci-Fi

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This is the original book that John Scalzi used to write Fuzzy Nation. I absolutely LOVED Fuzzy Nation and this is really good but probably not quite as good as Scalzi's version. I loved hearing this as there are so many funny advanced science thoughts by the author that miss. Still Tape Recordings and stuff like that but also faster than light travel. Totally worth a listen.

Fantastic

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