FUZZY NATION

John Scalzi has taken H. Beam Piper's seminal 1962 novel, LITTLE FUZZY, and given it a 21st-century makeover. In the far future, corporate ownership of a valuable planet is contested because of the possible sentience of the native creatures, the Fuzzies. Scalzi's remake is fast and funny, combining current-day corporate concerns with the classic story. Scalzi himself delivers a brief introduction that explains his motives in rewriting the story. “Star Trek” veteran Wil Wheaton leaps into the narration and never looks back. He delivers each line with high-energy clarity and easily defines the characters in dialogue. Overall, Wheaton’s narration vividly brings this future world to life. A.Z.W. 2012 Audies Winner © AudioFile 2012, Portland, Maine [Published: MAY 2012]