The Morton family adopts a strange, round, furry creature that unexpectedly appeared at the bottom of their little fishing boat. They baptize him as Louie and he becomes a lovable and affectionate pet. The Mortons soon discover that Louie has amazing intelligence, that he is able, through the home computer, to break into state systems, steal thousands of data, and disable nuclear weapons. Louie shapeshifts and laughs at everyone: Louie is the advance guard of an invasive species that has come to earth to? tease us! 'Invasion of the Furry Balls' is one of the funniest novels of the last fifty years and, at the same time, a true depth charge against the system.