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  • Written by: John Scalzi
  • Narrated by: Wil Wheaton
  • Length: 8 hrs and 49 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (325 ratings)

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Agent to the Stars

Written by: John Scalzi
Narrated by: Wil Wheaton
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Publisher's Summary

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.

©2005 John Scalzi (P)2010 Audible, Inc.

What the critics say

“Narrator Wil Wheaton animates the slapstick text with a tone that is appropriate for the story of a young Tinsel Town agent whose other clients are either equally deranged or aren't making him much money.” ( AudioFile)

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Great story

I really liked the story and the performance by Wil Wheaton. He made the words come alive.

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Biting satire and a clever plot

Scalzi is great. Agent to the Stars pulls off an almost too cute concept brilliantly well. It's funny without being silly. The characters are fully formed. The plot moves. Will Wheaton's performance is great. #Audible1

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A movie to my ears

I was skeptical when I got this book but Will wheaton's performance and the story had me hooked. I loved this audio book.

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Truly fun story

I had a blast listening to this weird and entertaining story. Quite a fun take on alien first contact. Recommend

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Fun book

Sweet and very funny story with an original idea. The narration was pitch-perfect as well.

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an early story but still good

Rumour has it that this was John Scalzi's first novel. If so, he got it out of the park on the first try. Yes, there are some helpful coincidences, but there are always going to be some of those, otherwise you get the story that isn't worth telling.

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Delightful

I forgot to review this book when I first 'read' it (listened to it), but six months later the delight is still with me. Part science-fiction, part light mystery thriller, mostly it was a fun, funny, surprising and unfathomable adventure. I'll definitely read another John Scalzi.

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Great SciFi romp

With Wil Wheaton's excellent narration, this story is a great little ride into the life of Agent Tom and his alien client Joshua. Thoroughly enjoyable. This could definately be a movie along the line of Galaxy Quest

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Hollywood Aliens that aren't Hollywood Aliens

I have enjoyed all of the Scalazi books I have listened to, and particularly when they are narrated by Wil Wheaton. Tom Stein, a Hollywood agent ends up having to represent a group of space aliens to people of earth.

It was an amusing story, well narrated and well done.

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Really Enjoyable Ride

Agent to the Stars was a entertaining and light book. I really enjoyed the story and Wil Wheaton's performance. This a great book to read when on vacation or travelling. No real plot twists or crazy events but still fun.

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