Agent to the Stars - BoundCovers

Published Feb. 11, 2010 by Tor.

ISBN:: 978-0-7653-5700-7

(1 review)

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.

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Will Sargent reviewed Agent to the Stars by John Scalzi

Review of 'Agent to the Stars' on 'Storygraph'

3 stars

This is the first book that John Scalzi wrote, mostly because he wanted to see if he was capable of writing a book. Good news: he is, and it's an entertaining read.

In some ways, the best part of this book isn't what it is, but what it isn't. It's not a war story. It's not a serious edgy cyberpunk thriller. It's not a tormented amnesiac killer. It's a story about someone who does his job well while dealing with difficult people and situations.

It's not a deep read by any stretch of the imagination -- there are some obvious jokes and plot twists you can see coming from a mile off -- but it's funny, it's light, and an excellent read for someone who wants to know what an agent does on a daily basis.