Fuzzy Nation

[b:Fuzzy Nation 9647532 Fuzzy Nation John Scalzi https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1316132345s/9647532.jpg 18280046] is a skillful re-telling of H Beam Piper's classic [b:Little Fuzzy 1440148 Little Fuzzy (Fuzzy Sapiens, #1) H. Beam Piper https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1348972417s/1440148.jpg 1876891]. (Some call it a “re-imaging”.) My first reaction when I learned about it was “Why? The original is fine.” (That is also my reaction to movie reboots – “Meh. We don't need another Borne Identity or Roman Holiday.” But, I digress.)However, John Scalzi is a skillful writer and I have enjoyed many of his other books; so, I decided to give it a read (actually, a listen in this case). I am glad I did. John Scalzi uses the original plot and characters in [b:Fuzzy Nation 9647532 Fuzzy Nation John Scalzi https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1316132345s/9647532.jpg 18280046], but the details are different and the the language and motivations of the characters are more present-day. They are both well-written and enjoyable versions of a good story. Why not read them both?