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Fuzzy Sapiens #8
Fuzzy Ergo Sum
FUZZY ERGO SUM by Wolfgang Diehr is the first new Fuzzy novel in almost 30 years. This new novel continues H. Beam Piper's most well-known and beloved series, featuring Jack Holloway, Little Fuzzy, Victor Grego, et al. who all return in this new continuation of Piper's original novel, Little Fuzzy. Things have been quiet on Zarathustra-maybe too quiet-for the Colonial Government, Jack Holloway, the Fuzzies and the Charterless Zarathustra Company for the last couple of years. Baby Fuzzy made his first kill, the sunstone agreement with the CZC has kept the planetary government in the black and the Fuzzies and humans peacefully co-exist in a nearly symbiotic relationship. All is well until several men arrive on Zarathustra with an agenda that will spell trouble for humans and Fuzzies alike. In a very short period, the Chief Colonial Prosecutor is abducted, a dangerous criminal escapes from prison and a major stockholder with a blood vendetta digs into the company's records.
- GenresScience Fiction
302 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 23, 2011
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February 25, 2020
H. Beam Piper would be proud.....
....and probably surprised that anyone would go to the trouble of writing a sequel. He believed himself a failure, and ended his life before he could be proved wrong. Wolfgang Diehr wrote with a complete understanding of the characters and the world they live in as Piper created them. A must read for all Fuzzy fans!
....and probably surprised that anyone would go to the trouble of writing a sequel. He believed himself a failure, and ended his life before he could be proved wrong. Wolfgang Diehr wrote with a complete understanding of the characters and the world they live in as Piper created them. A must read for all Fuzzy fans!
October 19, 2024
This continuation of H. Beam Piper's beloved Little Fuzzy series made me so happy. I am so glad some authors are picking up this storyline and world build (like John Scalzi and Wolfgang Diehr). In this one, the peaceful coexistence of humans and Fuzzies on Zarathustra is disrupted with some external threats emerging, including the abduction of the Chief Prosecutor Gus, a criminal escape and a stranger arriving on the planet. As Jack Holloway and his friends navigate these challenges, they must navigate challenges that test the balance they have established between the humans and the Fuzzies. And learn a lot in the process 😉
Fuzzy Ergo Sum brilliantly captures the charm and essence of Piper's original work while introducing new tensions and conflicts that propel the story forward. The character development remains strong, with engaging interactions between Jack, the Fuzzies, and the antagonists. Such an enjoyable read.
Fuzzy Ergo Sum brilliantly captures the charm and essence of Piper's original work while introducing new tensions and conflicts that propel the story forward. The character development remains strong, with engaging interactions between Jack, the Fuzzies, and the antagonists. Such an enjoyable read.
September 17, 2022
Not Quite, but close.
Author Diehr has made a very credible attempt to blend his writing style with that of H. Beam Piper, the original 1957 writer of Little Fuzzy. That book would have been the sort of book you read to your kids and was a JOY to read! The travails of Jack Holloway continue as he fights to safeguard his adopted children.
Author Diehr has made a very credible attempt to blend his writing style with that of H. Beam Piper, the original 1957 writer of Little Fuzzy. That book would have been the sort of book you read to your kids and was a JOY to read! The travails of Jack Holloway continue as he fights to safeguard his adopted children.
May 9, 2021
A worthy successor to the fine works of H Beam Piper! The story picks up with a satisfying continuation of his world, albeit with a few darker twists thrown in. I definitely plan to read the books that follow!
April 8, 2025
More fuzziez
Fabulous book OK what do I say This was a wonderful book I do hope And I wish to continue to do so
Fabulous book OK what do I say This was a wonderful book I do hope And I wish to continue to do so
November 9, 2011
A capable successor to H. Beam Piper's Fuzzy novels. Diehr has followed his book on from the 3rd of Piper's Fuzzy novels, yet has incorporated elements of William Tuning's Fuzzy Bones. The idea of a "Mounted Fuzzy Division" seems both logical and cute (don't worry, this is on the book cover - not a spoiler). Dealings with Zarathustra's criminal underworld, the arrival of an inquisitive shareholder, and the general complications of a colonial government seem to be handled well.
It's not as good as reading the real thing but it's a comfortable second.
It's not as good as reading the real thing but it's a comfortable second.
November 22, 2016
I do miss H.Beam Piper, but this is an ok followup to the Fuzzy series. It certainly reads much better than that other one which shall remain nameless (though I have a reveiw of that as well). It does bring up some new issues for the Fuzzy's to fight, and a new set of Fuzzies that aren't all that interested in joining the humans. If you're a fan of Little Fuzzy and Fuzzy Sapiens, this is an ok sequel.
September 2, 2012
Definitely only for those who are true fans of Little Fuzzy by H Beam Piper. Not nearly as fun to read as Fuzzy Bones (by Tuning) was. Too many different story lines intertwined, and the action keeps skipping from one to another - very confusing. In addition, the ending is definitely "hey read the sequel now". I'm not going to bother with the sequel.
January 22, 2012
This book is a great follow-up to the three H. Beam Piper Fuzzy novels. Diehr gets the appeal of reading Piper's Fuzzy books and keeps his sequel in line with that. Hopefully he will continue the series onward!
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