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The Fuzzy Conundrum
The Fuzzy Conundrum, by John F. Carr and Wolfgang Diehr, is the 6th book in the Little Fuzzy series, featuring Jack Holloway and Little Fuzzy, created by H. Beam Piper. Piper began the series with Little Fuzzy and followed the first book up with Fuzzy Sapiens and Fuzzies and Other People (released 2 decades after his unfortunate death). Wolfgang Diehr continued the series with Fuzzy Ergo Sum and Caveat Fuzzy.At the end of Caveat Fuzzy, it appeared that things had settled down on Zarathustra since the slavers’ reign of terror at the Fuzzy Reservation was brought to a halt. But it is only the calm before the storm. Suddenly, Fuzzies are disappearing from the Reservation, while people are spacing in from all over the Terran Federation to the colony planet of Zarathustra. The question is why?Hundreds of spaceships, from luxurious yachts to rusty freighters, are orbiting Mallorysport and flooding the spaceport with visitors. And they only want one their very own Fuzzy! Fuzzies are the cutest, cuddliest and most intelligent pets in all of known space. Now, on top of that, owning one has become the ultimate status symbol on Terra.Jack Holloway is at his wits’ end. Even if he wanted to, there’s no way he, or anyone else, could allow this swarm of tourists to each have their very own Fuzzy. There just aren’t enough of the little critters to go around; plus, the free Fuzzies living on north Beta continent don’t want a thing to do with the Big Bad Ones.However, there are a number of low-life characters who are attempting to abduct as many Fuzzies as they can for transport to Terra. Moreover, there is a new danger to Fuzzies that travel Jack and company had better figure it out before they unwittingly drive the Fuzzies to extinction!
- GenresScience Fiction
497 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 1, 2016
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Displaying 1 - 7 of 7 reviews
July 7, 2019
A very exciting conclusion....
...to a beloved story begun by H. Beam Piper. It realistically showcases humanity's dark side as well as our bright side. The reality of slavery is an ongoing battle still today and is one of the darkest aspects of our history. That we as a race can and have done this to ourselves is an every-body knows thing, so it comes as no surprise that we could do it to another race of sapient beings. Luckily, there are hero's aplenty on Zaratustra, and the battle between good and evil is on.
The story is paced fast enough to be exciting without being so fast that you get lost. This book should appeal to all age groups. It could stand alone if it had to, but there are so many references to past events that I highly recommend it be read as a series beginning with "Little Fuzzy".
...to a beloved story begun by H. Beam Piper. It realistically showcases humanity's dark side as well as our bright side. The reality of slavery is an ongoing battle still today and is one of the darkest aspects of our history. That we as a race can and have done this to ourselves is an every-body knows thing, so it comes as no surprise that we could do it to another race of sapient beings. Luckily, there are hero's aplenty on Zaratustra, and the battle between good and evil is on.
The story is paced fast enough to be exciting without being so fast that you get lost. This book should appeal to all age groups. It could stand alone if it had to, but there are so many references to past events that I highly recommend it be read as a series beginning with "Little Fuzzy".
February 23, 2022
I enjoyed this book in the fuzzy series very much. Definitely worth the effort to read. It has many of the same human and fuzzy characters that you loved in the novels by H. Beam Piper and continues the storytelling of Wolfgang Diehr and John F. Carr. And besides, who can help themselves, fuzzies are just so adorable.
September 19, 2022
A Lot Like.
The author, and friends, have gone to considerable effort, to mimic the style of the original H.Beam Piper book, Little Fuzzy and it's follow on, Fuzzy Sapiens. Lovely books and absolutely the sort of book you read to your children for bed time and general entertainment. The Fuzzy books by author Diehr are slightly different but still fit that bill.
The author, and friends, have gone to considerable effort, to mimic the style of the original H.Beam Piper book, Little Fuzzy and it's follow on, Fuzzy Sapiens. Lovely books and absolutely the sort of book you read to your children for bed time and general entertainment. The Fuzzy books by author Diehr are slightly different but still fit that bill.
February 9, 2019
Good
Full of intrigue. Fuzzies, Jack Holloway and others of Zarathustra combine with Navy and Marines against slavers and kidnappers of Fuzzies. Book kept my interest and came to a satisfying conclusion.
Full of intrigue. Fuzzies, Jack Holloway and others of Zarathustra combine with Navy and Marines against slavers and kidnappers of Fuzzies. Book kept my interest and came to a satisfying conclusion.
June 1, 2021
Wunderbar
Diehr once again manages to build interesting stories based n the foundations created in H. Beam Piper's Fuzzy Trilogy. Strong intelligent women, tough intelligent men, and delightful fuzzy companions!
Diehr once again manages to build interesting stories based n the foundations created in H. Beam Piper's Fuzzy Trilogy. Strong intelligent women, tough intelligent men, and delightful fuzzy companions!
May 15, 2019
Enjoyed it, but....
It was a bit hard to follow. It jumped around a lot. It a also left loose ends, so I suspect there will be more in the series.
It was a bit hard to follow. It jumped around a lot. It a also left loose ends, so I suspect there will be more in the series.
June 29, 2025
so good I have read it again and again over the years
A lovely heart warming and heart wrenching story and I’m glad to read additional Fuzzy Sapiens books beyond the original.
A lovely heart warming and heart wrenching story and I’m glad to read additional Fuzzy Sapiens books beyond the original.
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