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A review by timinbc
Fuzzy Nation by John Scalzi
5.0
Five stars because it does what it says on the tin. This isn't trying for a Nobel in Literature, just to entertain us, and it does that five stars' worth.
I've read "Little Fuzzy" - OK, some while ago - and as others have noted, both stories are jes' fine.
This one has a good, tight plot. There isn't much doubt about where we're headed, but there are some interesting details in how we get there. In particular, there are plenty of little plot details that turn out 300 pages later to be important - so pay attention early on.
Jack starts out as a classic rebel,then appears to be someone who just has to be contrary 100% of the time, and ends up as an interestingly complex selfish altruist.
There's a great courtroom scene, followed soon after by an even better one. You won't want to stop reading at that point.
I liked the way Aubrey was a spoiled-brat toffee-nosed rich twit - but not entirely. Saved him from being a cardboard cutout. And there's a nice little Gort-Klaatu twist at the end.
Good fun read.
I've read "Little Fuzzy" - OK, some while ago - and as others have noted, both stories are jes' fine.
This one has a good, tight plot. There isn't much doubt about where we're headed, but there are some interesting details in how we get there. In particular, there are plenty of little plot details that turn out 300 pages later to be important - so pay attention early on.
Jack starts out as a classic rebel,then appears to be someone who just has to be contrary 100% of the time, and ends up as an interestingly complex selfish altruist.
There's a great courtroom scene, followed soon after by an even better one. You won't want to stop reading at that point.
I liked the way Aubrey was a spoiled-brat toffee-nosed rich twit - but not entirely. Saved him from being a cardboard cutout. And there's a nice little Gort-Klaatu twist at the end.
Good fun read.