Little Fuzzy by H. Beam Piper

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Author Piper, H. Beam, 1904-1964
Title Little Fuzzy
Credits E-text prepared by Greg Weeks, Barbara Tozier, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net)
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Summary “Little Fuzzy” by H. Beam Piper is a science fiction novel likely written in the mid-20th century. The story takes place on the distant planet Zarathustra and focuses on Jack Holloway, a sunstone miner who discovers a small, unique creature he names Little Fuzzy. As the narrative unfolds, the reader is drawn into questions about the nature of intelligence and existence as Jack’s relationship with Little Fuzzy deepens, raising issues around autonomy and the rights of sentient beings. The opening of the novel introduces Jack Holloway engaged in his daily activities as a miner, with vivid descriptions of his environment on Zarathustra. He first showcases his professionalism and technical skill in extracting valuable sunstones from the earth. However, this solitary existence is disrupted when he encounters the titular character, Little Fuzzy, a small creature that exhibits unusual traits that spark Jack's curiosity. As their relationship develops, the narrative hints at deeper themes, such as the implications of discovering a new sentient life form, suggesting possible conflicts with corporate interests and ethical dilemmas as Jack begins to question what it means to be “alive” and “intelligent.” (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Science fiction
Subject Human-alien encounters -- Fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 18137
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jun 20, 2012
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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