Publisher's Synopsis
"Little Fuzzy" by way of H. Beam Piper is a traditional technology fiction novel that takes readers on a captivating adventure to the distant planet of Zarathustra, where the invention of a small, hairy, and especially smart species known as "Fuzzies" leads to profound ethical and prison dilemmas. The story centers around Jack Holloway, a prospector who stumbles upon a vein of precious gemstones on Zarathustra. While working in the wasteland, he encounters the endearing Fuzzies, who exhibit incredible intelligence, social behaviors, or even rudimentary language skills. This discovery demanding situations the prevailing perception that Zarathustra is without sentient life. As Jack and his colleagues start to study and interact with the Fuzzies, questions of personhood and rights rise up. Are the Fuzzies clever beings deserving of protection, or are they simply animals? The moral quandaries intensify while it turns into clean that certain commercial enterprise interests need to make the most Zarathustra without regard for the Fuzzies' welfare. Piper's novel explores subject matters of empathy, ethics, and the consequences of human growth into new frontiers. It raises thought-frightening questions about the treatment of indigenous species and the responsibility of human beings after they encounter sensible lifestyles on other planets.
