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Fuzzy Nation
Full title: | Fuzzy Nation |
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ISBN: | 9780765367037 |
ISBN 10: | 0765367033 |
Authors: | |
Publisher: | Tor Science Fiction |
Edition: | Reprint |
Num. pages: | 368 |
Binding: | Mass Market Paperback |
Language: | en |
Published on: | 2012 |
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Synopsis
Jack Holloway works alone. Hundreds of miles from ZaraCorpâs headquarters on planet, 178 light-years from the corporationâs headquarters on Earth, Jack is content as an independent contractor. As for his past, thatâs not up for discussion.
Then, in the wake of an accidental cliff collapse, Jack discovers a seam of unimaginably valuable jewels, to which he manages to lay legal claim just as ZaraCorp is cancelling their contract with him for his part in causing the collapse. Briefly in the catbird seat, legally speaking, Jack pressures ZaraCorp into recognizing his claim, and cuts them in as partners to help extract the wealth.
But thereâs another wrinkle to ZaraCorpâs relationship with the planet Zarathustra. Their entire legal right to exploit the verdant Earth-like planet is based on being able to certify to the authorities on Earth that Zarathustra is home to no sentient species.
Then a small furry biped-trusting, appealing, and ridiculously cute-shows up at Jackâs outback home. Followed by its family. As it dawns on Jack that despite their stature, these are people, he begins to suspect that ZaraCorpâs claim to a planetâs worth of wealth is very flimsy indeedâ¦and that ZaraCorp may stop at nothing to eliminate the 'fuzzys' before their existence becomes more widely known.