Little Fuzzy

About this book

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 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Fuzzy

Subjects

  • adventure and adventurers, fiction
  • american science fiction
  • children's fiction
  • classic literature
  • collected works (single author, multi-form)
  • extraterrestrial beings
  • fantasy fiction
  • fiction
  • fiction, general
  • fiction, science fiction, action & adventure
  • fiction, science fiction, general
  • fiction, science fiction, space opera
  • human-alien encounters -- fiction
  • science fiction
  • science fiction & fantasy