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Agent to the Stars

  • 2005 first published
  • 346 pages
  • ★ 3.9 (18 ratings)
  • 11 editions

Agent to the Stars is a 2005 angel fiction novel by John Scalzi. Key subjects include theatrical agents, extraterrestrial beings, human-alien encounters and actors.

Open Library readers give it an average of 3.9 out of 5 from 18 ratings, and 13 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 11 editions.

At about 346 pages, most readers finish it in 6–7 hours.

About Agent to the Stars

"The space-faring Yherajk have come to Earth to meet us and to begin humanity's first interstellar friendship. There's just one problem: They're hideously ugly and they smell like rotting fish. So getting humanity's trust is a challenge. The Yherajk need someone who can help them close the deal. Enter Thomas Stein, who knows something about closing deals. He's one of Hollywood's hottest young agents. But although Stein may have just concluded the biggest deal of his career, it's quite another thing to negotiate for an entire alien race. To earn his percentage this time, he's going to need all the smarts, skills, and wits he can muster." --
Description from Open Library

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Subjects

  • Theatrical agents
  • Extraterrestrial beings
  • Human-alien encounters
  • Hollywood, Los angeles, calif.
  • Science fiction
  • Actors
  • Life on other planets

Publisher

Quick answers

Who wrote Agent to the Stars?

Agent to the Stars was written by John Scalzi and first published in 2005.

What genre is Agent to the Stars?

It is usually shelved as Angel Fiction.

How long is Agent to the Stars?

The median edition has 346 pages, about 6–7 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Agent to the Stars?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Face, The Cottage and Postcards from the Edge.

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