Quozl [Paperback]

Alan Dean Foster (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 16, 1989

The sci-fi comedy classic that fans will flip over!

From the bestselling author of Jed the Dead--here is the out-of-this-world comedy that introduced "Flip-A-Mation" (animated flip art inside each book) and the most lovable aliens in the universe...

The Quozl knew they'd love the third planet from the sun. But it never occurred to them that anyone lived there...

Includes "Flip-A-Mation" art inside each book!

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

YA-- Those who have read Michael Renney's Klaatu Borada Nicto and other words of wisdom from invading, superior lifeforms have some ideas of what an alien invasion would be like. Foster's notions are not typical. His invasion force is fearful and benign, possibly even cuddly. The Quozl are here to settle and not to conquer . . . maybe. Foster handles the collision of cultures, the inevitable, uniquely. The government and the military with its tanks and rockets never really get a chance to be involved: the media handles it all. Foster gives readers much food for thought as he causes them to see a number of possibilities. Could the government cover up that which has appeared on prime- time TV? What could a race of violence-cured, fecund, rabbit-like beings teach us? What does American culture look like to a culture which has outgrown its need for violence? Science fiction is fun; it is the fun of speculation. So is this book.
- George F. Hawkins, Episcopal High School, Bellaire, TX
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Paperback: 344 pages
• Publisher: Ace; 1st edition (May 16, 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0441694543
• ISBN-13: 978-0441694549
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #636,427 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Missing the point?, August 1, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Quozl (Paperback)

I fail to see why so many other reviewers here are treating Quozl as a failed comedy. It's nothing of the sort. It's a quietly serious and well-written little story that, if you catch it while in the right mood, may stick with you for some time. Foster is a very versatile writer and his enthusiasm for breathless, sprightly adventure fantasy sometimes obscures his ability to write in a more thoughtful mode, but, like most of his less popular books, Quozl will touch more than amuse. I liked it a lot.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Unique, enjoyable, fun, classic Alan Dean Foster, March 28, 1999

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This review is from: Quozl (Paperback)

Quozl is one of those books that most fans of Alan Dean Foster will love: It's classic Foster. It's unique, humorous, enjoyable, but not stupid or simplistic. If you're a sci-fi fan, you should enjoy it. If you're a Foster fan, you should enjoy it. Highly Recommended.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WONDERFUL "FEEL GOOD" BOOK!, April 25, 2006

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Brandt Goetz "Minotaur Lover" (UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Quozl (Hardcover)

First the good: This is one of the best books I have ever read! It is cute, funny and written in a way that will appeal to children as well as fun-at-heart grown ups.

I HATE epics - I have no time for them - but this is a book that covers decades but doesn't get bogged down. An Epic that doesn't read like an epic.

Now the bad, and for me it was bad indeed. The book ain't perfect. There are a few small places it drags and one or two that seem to me to be rushed in as an after-thought. These can be forgiven though.

On the other hand...

Mr. Foster came up with a great concept, wonderful plot, amazing characters and ... after taking the reader through them he then - in my opinion - hangs it all on a meathook in the final chapter! I won't give away the ending except to say that *I* hated it to the point of actually RIPPING OUT the last several pages and letting the book sit there on my shelf for a few months to let the memory dim. Since then I have read it many times and went away feeling lighter in soul for it.

A feel good book that is worth the price 10X over, though I advice to stop a few pages before the end. :)