Agent to the Stars

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Agent to the Stars is a humorous science fiction novel by John Scalzi about a Hollywood agent tasked with managing first contact between humanity and an alien species.

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instanceOf humorous science fiction novel
novel
science fiction novel
author John Scalzi NERFINISHED
characterOccupation Hollywood talent agent
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
featuresSpecies Yherajk NERFINISHED
genre comedy
satire
science fiction
hasAlienDescription Aliens are gelatinous and emit a strong odor.
hasAuthorWebsiteRelease Yes
hasConflictType cultural misunderstanding
public image management
hasCoverArtist Mike Krahulik NERFINISHED
hasHumorStyle situational comedy
witty dialogue
hasProtagonistRole talent agent for aliens
hasReception cult following among John Scalzi readers
hasTargetAudience adult readers
science fiction fans
hasTone lighthearted
satirical
hasWebsiteAvailability previously downloadable from John Scalzi's website
isEarlyWorkOf John Scalzi NERFINISHED
language English
mainCharacter Thomas Stein NERFINISHED
mediaType ebook
print
narrativePerspective first-person narration
originalPublicationFormat online
plotSummary A Hollywood agent is tasked with managing first contact between humanity and an alien species.
publicationModel shareware
publisher Subterranean Press NERFINISHED
Tor Books NERFINISHED
relatedWorkByAuthor Old Man's War NERFINISHED
Redshirts NERFINISHED
The Android's Dream NERFINISHED
setting Hollywood NERFINISHED
theme celebrity culture
first contact
media manipulation
public relations
xenophobia
usesMotif Hollywood spin on extraterrestrial contact

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John Scalzi wrote Agent to the Stars