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by John Scalzi
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Telynor's Library, and then some
Telynor's Library, and then some rated it 13 years ago
A very funny look at an alien species which isn't pretty to be around, and the tentacle of friendship that they offer to Earth. Problem is, they have an image problem. Enter Tom Stein, a Hollywood agent who has plenty of personality and a real way of selling the deal. A good quick read for a night w...
Kaethe
Kaethe rated it 13 years ago
I stayed up too late last night because I didn't want to stop reading this. First, it's entertaining as hell. There's an insider's view of movie-making as a business, there's science fiction, there's romance, there's a very complicated plot, there's snappy repartee, but just like His Girl Friday, th...
kristenrenn
kristenrenn rated it 14 years ago
I love comic sci-fi!
Dilettante
Dilettante rated it 15 years ago
I wish I could do three 1/2 stars. I quite liked this book -- a fun read and something you don't always see in SF -- an original idea!
Books with a Beu
Books with a Beu rated it 15 years ago
I love sci-fi. I also love pop culture. So when I heard about a book that pokes fun of Hollywood (think "Get Shorty") while also detailing first contact, I was curious. When I read that the author, Scalzi; John, calls this book "the book that won't die", I became even more curious. Now that I've...
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