#519: Ch. 17, Little Fuzzy by H. Beam Piper

Little Fuzzy concludes with a flourish. Chapter 17 9:12. Btw, Little Fuzzy has several sequels. Piper’s own sequel, Fuzzy Sapiens (originally published as The Other Human Race) was published in 1964. His second sequel, Fuzzies and Other People, was not discovered until long after his death, and was published in 1984. Before this was found, […]

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#518: Ch. 16, Little Fuzzy by H. Beam Piper

Little Fuzzy‘s penultimate chapter begins on a sad note. (If you’re letting young kids listen, maybe you won’t want them to hear the very beginning.) Then we turn back to the task of defining sapience. It’s a tough job, but somebody has to do it…. Chapter 16 19:18. UPDATE: Link corrected.

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#504: Ch. 15, Little Fuzzy by H. Beam Piper

Little Fuzzy‘s courtroom drama continues as the Zarathustra Company’s head psychologist is called to the stand. Chapter XV 12:21. I know — another short chapter. But I’m just as short on time this week as last. Next week, I hope to post the penultimate and final chapters of Little Fuzzy, just in time for our […]

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#493: Ch. 14, Little Fuzzy by H. Beam Piper

Little Fuzzy builds to its climax as a courtroom drama begins. Two men are on trial for murder; only one is guilty. But which? The answer hinges on one question: are the alien Fuzzies animals or people? Chapter 14 37:47.

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#481: Ch. 13, Little Fuzzy by H. Beam Piper

Little Fuzzy continues, and so do the legal maneuverings and the discoveries of new Fuzzy behavior. But now that the trials are about to begin, a few extra-legal maneuvers are starting as well…. Chapter XIII 10:14.

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#480: Ch. 12, Little Fuzzy by H. Beam Piper

Little Fuzzy continues as the Fuzzies are sighted… beating up a little kid? Or is this just another Company trick? Chapter XII 29:12.

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#466: Ch. 11, Little Fuzzy by H. Beam Piper

Little Fuzzy is lost without a trace, but the legal maneuverings to save the other Fuzzies continue. Chapter XI 37:01.

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#453: Ch. 10, Little Fuzzy by H. Beam Piper

In which the law and the Fuzzies give the Company a surprise. Chapter 10 25:04.

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#452: Ch. 9, Little Fuzzy by H. Beam Piper

In which the pen is mightier than the gun, and the judge than either. Chapter 9 20:38.

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#436: Part VIII, Little Fuzzy by H. Beam Piper

Little Fuzzy‘s stakes have risen, and now the courts must decide who gets tried for whose murder. Part VIII 19:45. Now you can see why I was pretty sure you didn’t want to listen to Little Fuzzy last week, and I surely didn’t feel like reading it.

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#435: Part VII, Little Fuzzy by H. Beam Piper

Little Fuzzy continues, as Jack Holloway keeps an eye on the Company campers and learns a few things from Gerd Van Riebeek. Hanky warning. Part VII 31:12.

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#417: Part VI, Little Fuzzy by H. Beam Piper

Little Fuzzy has some unfriendly visitors, but also has an addition to the family. Chapter VI 34:01. I think I’m changing my mind about this novel being perfectly suitable for younger kids. There are some traumatic things that occur next chapter which I had forgotten about; and certain details of Fuzzy family life are probably […]

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#406: Part V, Little Fuzzy by H. Beam Piper

Little Fuzzy continues as Victor Grego, planetary manager for the Company, decides to be proactive about the Fuzzies and protective of the Company’s charter. If he can just control the words, he really can control the world…. Part V 38:04.

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#358: Part IV, Little Fuzzy by H. Beam Piper

Little Fuzzy meets a biologist, and mutual appreciation ensues. Part IV 14:15.

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#357: Part III, Little Fuzzy by H. Beam Piper

Little Fuzzy returns and brings more surprises with him. We also meet some less friendly inhabitants of Zarathustra’s wilderness. Note: “damnthing” is all one word. Part III 19:48.

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