Seventeen years in the making, this novel is intended for all ages. It is about two hamsters trapped in their plastic prison known as a chummery, Oliver Fluff and his comrade, Smudge McDuff, far from content at their fate long to escape their mundane and monotonous existence so common to pet hamsters everywhere, in search of freedom in the outside world. They escape into an unexpected underworld of terror, horrible evil and nasty villains, but in the process discover the value of friendship, the commitments and sacrifices required, as well as the ultimate satisfaction in achieving their motivating dream.