A review by adamrshields
Little Fuzzy by H. Beam Piper

3.0

Short Review: This is a 1962 science fiction classic about what it means to be sentient. It is campy, dated and odd in places. But it also has some interesting discussions about what it really means to be human (or sentient.). It is the basis for John Scalzi's Fuzzy Nation. I liked them both, but prefer Fuzzy Nation. Both ended up with the them of the rule of law protecting the weak. Piper was protecting the weak against prejudice and Scalzi was protecting them from corporate greed. Both clearly products of their age. The audiobook of Fuzzy Nation has both books on it. Little Fuzzy is in public domain so you can find it free in the kindle store or other places on line in ebook form.

My longer review is on my blog at http://bookwi.se/little-fuzzy/