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.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Agent to the Stars canonical | 1 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
humorous science fiction novel
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novel ⓘ science fiction novel ⓘ |
| author | John Scalzi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterOccupation | Hollywood talent agent ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| featuresSpecies | Yherajk NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
comedy
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satire ⓘ science fiction ⓘ |
| hasAlienDescription | Aliens are gelatinous and emit a strong odor. ⓘ |
| hasAuthorWebsiteRelease | Yes ⓘ |
| hasConflictType |
cultural misunderstanding
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public image management ⓘ |
| hasCoverArtist | Mike Krahulik NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasHumorStyle |
situational comedy
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witty dialogue ⓘ |
| hasProtagonistRole | talent agent for aliens ⓘ |
| hasReception | cult following among John Scalzi readers ⓘ |
| hasTargetAudience |
adult readers
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science fiction fans ⓘ |
| hasTone |
lighthearted
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satirical ⓘ |
| hasWebsiteAvailability | previously downloadable from John Scalzi's website ⓘ |
| isEarlyWorkOf | John Scalzi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Thomas Stein NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mediaType |
ebook
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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
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Tor Books NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByAuthor |
Old Man's War
NERFINISHED
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Redshirts NERFINISHED ⓘ The Android's Dream NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting | Hollywood NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theme |
celebrity culture
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first contact ⓘ media manipulation ⓘ public relations ⓘ xenophobia ⓘ |
| usesMotif | Hollywood spin on extraterrestrial contact ⓘ |
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