Fuzzies and Other People
Fuzzies and Other People by H. Beam Piper, published by Ace Science Fiction Books in 1984, is a continuation of the narrative established in Little Fuzzy and The Other Human Race. This edition, written in English and spanning 216 pages, explores the complexities surrounding the Fuzzies, teddy-bear-like aliens who have gained legal recognition as an intelligent race on their home planet. The story delves into the challenges they face as they navigate a world where their innocence may be exploited by unsavory characters seeking to implicate them in crime.
Readers will find a blend of fiction and fantasy as the plot unfolds around the Fuzzies’ struggle to testify against their accusers. The narrative raises questions about truth and deception, particularly as the Fuzzies must learn to lie in order to calibrate the veridicator, a task that goes against their nature. Jack Holloway, their protector, plays a crucial role in this dilemma, highlighting the tension between the Fuzzies’ inherent honesty and the dire circumstances they face. This edition invites readers to engage with themes of intelligence, morality, and the complexities of interspecies relations.
Official synopsis Publisher
Continues the story begun in Little Fuzzy and The other human race. “The Fuzzies–cuddly, teddy-bear-like aliens–have been legally recognized as an intelligent race owning their planet. But evil lurks on the newly designated Class IV world. Three unsavory characters may implicate the aliens as partners in crime–unless the Fuzzies testify against them. But to testify, the Fuzzies must first tell a lie to calibrate the veridicator. And Fuzzies don’t lie. If Jack Holloway, their discoverer and protector, can’t teach the Fuzzies to lie, the cuddly creatures are in for real trouble.”–Jacket front flap
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