Fuzzy Nationβ β β β β
John Scalzi Not sure itβs better, but it is more enjoyable than the original, with better characterization and less deus-ex-machina. Same overall story of colonization, corporate greed, enviromnental exploitation and who counts as people, but different enough to enjoy both.
Fuzzy Sapiensβ β β β β
H. Beam Piper Continuing the Mad Men approach to ecological space colonization, this sequel explores the growing pains of a company town becoming a democracy, a corporation losing its monopoly, and two species of people figuring out how to live together.
Little Fuzzyβ β β β β
H. Beam Piper An enjoyable tale of first contact, colonialism, environmental stewardship, corporate greed vs. ethics, and most importantly, who counts as βpeopleβ on an alien world that turns out not to be uninhabited after all.
Starter Villainβ β β β β
John Scalzi A fun, fast read, parodying the James Bond Villain archetype. With talking dolphins and typing cats.