The Sword of Aldones
Marion Zimmer Bradley
The Sword of Aldones by Marion Zimmer Bradley is an acclaimed literary masterpiece celebrating major critical honors and timeless storytelling.
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Little Fuzzy
by H. Beam Piper (1961)
About this book
Little Fuzzy is the name of a 1962 science fiction novel by H. Beam Piper, and is now in public domain. Synopsis: One day Jack Holloway, prospector on the planet Zarathustra, finds what seems to be a small monkey with golden fur; these new introductions (for the first brings a family) are tiny hunters, and prove to be curious and capable tool users. Why is this so important to the new human settlers? - Because a planet inhabited by a sapient race cannot be monopolized by the Zarathustra Company. Little Fuzzy is generally seen as a work of juvenile fiction. It was nominated for the 1963 Hugo Award for Best Novel. More on Wikipedia at
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraLate 20th Century
Protagonist / CoreNotable Characters
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