It takes place as aliens, the Quozl, looking for a new homeworld, run out of fuel in their spaceship and decide they must settle on Earth, even though the natives appear dangerous and uncivilized, what with their constant warring. Quozl, by Alan Dean Foster, is a deceptively simple story of first human/alien contact. Once you meet the Quozl, you will never forget them. One of the most admired and prolific authors in the science fiction arena, Alan Dean Foster will delight readers who hunger for something different with this funny, thoughtful, and wildly inventive novel of first contact and coexistence. But a secret like the Quozl can be concealed for only so long, especially when their numbers start to increase and certain rebellious members of the long-eared society decide the time is ripe to claim their place in a world they believe is rightfully theirs. In the midst of the brutal and helpfully distracting global conflict the Shirazians call World War II, the colony ship lands undetected, and the space rabbits immediately go into hiding. What they don't realize is that this world they call Shiraz is already inhabited by a species of violent sentient creatures known as humans. A gentle race of extraterrestrial rabbits, they have a propensity for reproduction that has left their home planet, Quozlene, dangerously overpopulated, and in their search for greener and less-crowded pastures, they have discovered the perfect place to start over: the third planet away from a healthy, warming sun. My hope is that in the distant future, when humans finally do encounter aliens, that the meeting will be as pleasant as the one in this enjoyable story.Rabbitlike aliens from outer space colonize Earth during humankind's Second World War in a delightfully funny and thought-provoking science fiction adventure The Quozl just need somewhere to call home. I enjoyed it, and I think that you will, too. Quozl is a nice diversion from all of the heavy, militaristic science fiction being produced these days. The author also deftly handles a story that covers many years. All of the characters, human and alien, are fleshed out (furred out?) and you wind-up caring for all of them. What makes Quozl such a satisfying book is the way Alan Dean Foster as developed an entire history and culture for the aliens, yet doesn’t let it bog-down the story.
One curious, young Quazl sneaks out - and first contact is made with a young boy. The aliens forbid anyone to leave the underground burrow. Hence, I consider the book appropriate for teenagers. This is mentioned, but not elaborated upon, throughout the story. The Quozl are rabbit like, in many ways including - you guessed it - their sexual appetite. The Quozl land in a nearly deserted area of a national forest, burrow into the ground, and hope they won’t be discovered for hundreds of years. Unbeknownst to the Quozl, Earth already has an intelligent (well, somewhat) species occupying it. A multi-generational interstellar ship is programmed for Earth. Adults and young adults will enjoy this pleasant novel of first contact (both of the humans, and the Quozl) and how the Quozl are finally introduced to humanity at large. Quozl is a lighthearted science fiction tale of a race of alien “rabbits” who land on Earth, go into hiding, and finally reveal themselves. Good news: Open Road Media is releasing a Kindle edition of Quozl, by Alan Dean Foster (Amazon link). Posted by Jeff Soyer on in Science Fiction | 2 comments Quozl, by Alan Dean Foster (Kindle edition)
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