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4.17 AVERAGE
4.17 AVERAGE
funny
medium-paced
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Scalzi calls this a “a reimagining of the story and events in Little Fuzzy, the 1962 Hugo-nominated novel by H. Beam Piper“ in the introduction of the audiobook.
The general story is still Jack Holloway as a prospector for a large mining corporation on the planet Zarathustra. He prospects for sunstones, the rarest precious stones of them all. It is very big business. One day he is visited by a little, fuzzy, bipedal creature. Eventually it dawns on him that this cute, catlike pet is smarter than expected.
I am pretty sure that Jack is a more complex character here than in the original—which I now have to re-read to kindle my memory—because he is kind of an asshole, looking for his own maximum gains and he really sucks at dealing with his ex. He is also pretty ambivalent at first about the potential sentience of the Fuzzies, as long as he can cut a deal for a lot of money.
The reboot characters also might have more depth and are better developed than in the original. There are definitely more women, more diverse characters and nobody smokes or knocks back Highballs all the time. Welcome to the 21st century!
I enjoyed the more elaborate court proceedings towards the end, but I am missing some of the action that I recall from the original (yep, reading it again). Nicely done. 🐱🐱🐱🐱
Reading Litte Fuzzy in 2022 led me here and this is my review of the original story: Little Fuzzy.
5/5 🐱🐱🐱🐱🐱. It lingered on my shelf for four years and I was really glad to have finally picked it up.
The general story is still Jack Holloway as a prospector for a large mining corporation on the planet Zarathustra. He prospects for sunstones, the rarest precious stones of them all. It is very big business. One day he is visited by a little, fuzzy, bipedal creature. Eventually it dawns on him that this cute, catlike pet is smarter than expected.
I am pretty sure that Jack is a more complex character here than in the original—which I now have to re-read to kindle my memory—because he is kind of an asshole, looking for his own maximum gains and he really sucks at dealing with his ex. He is also pretty ambivalent at first about the potential sentience of the Fuzzies, as long as he can cut a deal for a lot of money.
The reboot characters also might have more depth and are better developed than in the original. There are definitely more women, more diverse characters and nobody smokes or knocks back Highballs all the time. Welcome to the 21st century!
I enjoyed the more elaborate court proceedings towards the end, but I am missing some of the action that I recall from the original (yep, reading it again). Nicely done. 🐱🐱🐱🐱
Reading Litte Fuzzy in 2022 led me here and this is my review of the original story: Little Fuzzy.
5/5 🐱🐱🐱🐱🐱. It lingered on my shelf for four years and I was really glad to have finally picked it up.
Fun fast read, and even a little emotion wrenching at times.
Pretty much an Avatar (movie) scenario. Humans exploiting resources on a faraway planet - yada yada.
Very much enjoyed the courtroom drama - book as whole did not disappoint.
Pretty much an Avatar (movie) scenario. Humans exploiting resources on a faraway planet - yada yada.
Very much enjoyed the courtroom drama - book as whole did not disappoint.
Another excellent sci-fi novel by one of the best today.
John Scalzi books are always fun because they're not intended to be deep tomes of introspective reflection on the future of humanity and our interaction with the Universe at large. Scalzi writes fun, quick to read science fiction that you enjoy because they aren't huge investments of your life. In fact, they tend to be self contained volumes, so you also don't have to buy into an expanse of books just to keep up with them.
In "Fuzzy Nation," Scalzi revisits the world of H. Beam Piper's Fuzzies, with a bit of a modern update. I have to confess, I haven't read the original, so I can't compare this effort, but for my money it was a fun read. The novel follows one Halloway, disbarred lawyer turned prospector and dog owner as he deals with making two huge finds - one that can make him rich, and the other that can take it all away from him. Halloway is the type of incorrigible rogue that will be familiar to readers - a smart mouth, quick decisions that you know have an agenda even if it isn't obvious, and he's entertaining.
I don't usually gush, but this was a great read. The story was written with all of the flavor and fervor of the character centric storytelling of a classic Niven or Heinlein. The pace is fast, the characters engaging. A thoroughly fun read!
In "Fuzzy Nation," Scalzi revisits the world of H. Beam Piper's Fuzzies, with a bit of a modern update. I have to confess, I haven't read the original, so I can't compare this effort, but for my money it was a fun read. The novel follows one Halloway, disbarred lawyer turned prospector and dog owner as he deals with making two huge finds - one that can make him rich, and the other that can take it all away from him. Halloway is the type of incorrigible rogue that will be familiar to readers - a smart mouth, quick decisions that you know have an agenda even if it isn't obvious, and he's entertaining.
I don't usually gush, but this was a great read. The story was written with all of the flavor and fervor of the character centric storytelling of a classic Niven or Heinlein. The pace is fast, the characters engaging. A thoroughly fun read!
emotional
funny
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I forgot that two of the fuzzys die , but overall I enjoyed this reread. It’s a fun setup, cleverly executed, and the way everything comes together in the end is satisfying.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Murder
I love this one! It was initially a little confusing as it shows #7 in the series, but it is a refresh of much of the earlier 6 books, a solid stand alone book. It was wonderful, funny, touching, and interesting.