What would you do if you were asked to represent someone from the stars? That's Tom Stein's dilemma in John Scalzi's very first book Agent To The Stars (#1,367), now re-published with updated cultural references. It's still a hoot.
The Yherajk have been observing Earth for a long time and they know they are going to have an image problem because of the way they look. So do they land on the White House lawn? No, they have a better idea: get themselves a Hollywood agent to represent them for their first contact with humankind. They choose to get in touch with the head of a powerful Hollywood Agency and convince him to take them on as clients. Enter Tom Stein, a young agent who has just proved his mettle by negotiating an amazing contract for one of his clients. Carl Lupo, his boss, thinks he'll be perfect to handle the job for the Yherajks.
So many great characters and outlandish situations here. You just wonder where Scalzi will go next as Tom works towards his goal. Enjoy!
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