A review by ljesica
Fuzzy Nation by John Scalzi

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

 

Jack Holloway is a surveyor on an Explore and Exploit planet, working for Zara Corporation.  They are allowed to mine there because there are no sentient natives.  Jack has just found a sunstone seam that is going to make him a millionaire.  And then he returns to his house to find a cat like creature who walks on his hind legs and has broken in to his home. 

While getting to know “Papa Fuzzy”, Jack starts to think he may be the smartest creature he’s ever met.  Definitely smarter than his dog Carl, who Jack has taught how to hit the detonator button while surveying.  And now Jack has a dilemma.  Millions of dollars in his pocket, or saving some really cute, possibly sentient creatures from losing their planet. 

This is my third Scalzi book and they continue to be completely hilarious and ridiculous novels of nonsense.  He is great at anthropomorphizing animals and I love it.  I enjoyed this one and look forward to continuing to add to my Scalzi collection.