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Agent to the Stars

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Publisher Comments:

Agent to the Stars is a gleeful mash-up of science fiction and Hollywood satire from acclaimed novelist John Scalzi (Old Man's War), a film critic since 1991 and author of The Rough Guide to Science Fiction Film. It's a whole new look at alien encounters — and a view of Tinseltown you've never seen before.

Review:

"In this slick, lightweight SF yarn from Scalzi (Old Man's War), Thomas Stein, a hot young Hollywood agent, has just negotiated a multimillion-dollar deal for his friend, starlet Michelle Beck, when his boss, Carl Lupo, foists a space alien called Joshua on him. Joshua and his people, the Yherajk, are intelligent, gelatinous, shape-shifting blobs that communicate telepathically and by sharing odors. They've been monitoring Earth's TV broadcasts and realize that before they can make first contact, they'll have to deal with their image problem. Tom takes on the job of making the friendly, odiferous creatures palatable to humanity, while keeping Michelle and the rest of his other acting clients happy. Several entertaining trips to the aliens' spaceship enliven the predictable plot. Agent, Ethan Ellenberg. (July)" Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)

Product Details

ISBN:
9781596060203
Publisher:
Subterranean Press
Subject:
Science Fiction - General
Author:
Scalzi, John
Subject:
Life on other planets
Subject:
Motion picture industry
Publication Date:
August 2005
Binding:
Hardcover
Language:
English
Pages:
280
Dimensions:
8.94x5.92x1.03 in. 1.21 lbs.

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