Agent to the Stars
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Agent to the Stars is a humorous science fiction novel by John Scalzi about a Hollywood agent tasked with managing first contact between humanity and an alien species.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Agent to the Stars canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9153314 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Agent to the Stars Context triple: [John Scalzi, wrote, Agent to the Stars]
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A.
Another Star
"Another Star" is an upbeat, horn-driven soul and funk song by Stevie Wonder from his acclaimed 1976 album "Songs in the Key of Life."
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B.
Unhook the Stars
Unhook the Stars is a 1996 drama film directed by Nick Cassavetes that explores the evolving relationship between a reserved middle-aged woman and her lively young neighbor and son.
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C.
The Star
The Star is a 1952 drama film starring Bette Davis as a fading Hollywood actress struggling with the loss of her fame and career.
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D.
The Star
The Star was a late 19th-century London evening newspaper known for its sensational and often moralistic coverage of crime and scandal.
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E.
The Star
The Star is the English title of Surah An-Najm, a chapter of the Qur’an that emphasizes the divine origin of revelation and the authority of the Prophet Muhammad.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Agent to the Stars Target entity description: Agent to the Stars is a humorous science fiction novel by John Scalzi about a Hollywood agent tasked with managing first contact between humanity and an alien species.
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A.
Another Star
"Another Star" is an upbeat, horn-driven soul and funk song by Stevie Wonder from his acclaimed 1976 album "Songs in the Key of Life."
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B.
Unhook the Stars
Unhook the Stars is a 1996 drama film directed by Nick Cassavetes that explores the evolving relationship between a reserved middle-aged woman and her lively young neighbor and son.
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C.
The Star
The Star is a 1952 drama film starring Bette Davis as a fading Hollywood actress struggling with the loss of her fame and career.
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D.
The Star
The Star is the English title of Surah An-Najm, a chapter of the Qur’an that emphasizes the divine origin of revelation and the authority of the Prophet Muhammad.
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E.
The Star
The Star is a mixed-use development in Frisco, Texas that serves as the Dallas Cowboys’ headquarters and practice facility, surrounded by retail, dining, and entertainment venues.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
humorous science fiction novel
ⓘ
novel ⓘ science fiction novel ⓘ |
| author | John Scalzi ⓘ |
| characterOccupation | Hollywood talent agent ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| featuresSpecies | Yherajk ⓘ |
| genre |
comedy
ⓘ
satire ⓘ science fiction ⓘ |
| hasAlienDescription | Aliens are gelatinous and emit a strong odor. ⓘ |
| hasAuthorWebsiteRelease | Yes ⓘ |
| hasConflictType |
cultural misunderstanding
ⓘ
public image management ⓘ |
| hasCoverArtist | Mike Krahulik ⓘ |
| hasHumorStyle |
situational comedy
ⓘ
witty dialogue ⓘ |
| hasProtagonistRole | talent agent for aliens ⓘ |
| hasReception | cult following among John Scalzi readers ⓘ |
| hasTargetAudience |
adult readers
ⓘ
science fiction fans ⓘ |
| hasTone |
lighthearted
ⓘ
satirical ⓘ |
| hasWebsiteAvailability | previously downloadable from John Scalzi's website ⓘ |
| isEarlyWorkOf | John Scalzi ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Thomas Stein ⓘ |
| mediaType |
ebook
ⓘ
print ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first-person narration ⓘ |
| originalPublicationFormat | online ⓘ |
| plotSummary | A Hollywood agent is tasked with managing first contact between humanity and an alien species. ⓘ |
| publicationModel | shareware ⓘ |
| publisher |
Subterranean Press
ⓘ
Tor Books ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByAuthor |
Old Man's War
ⓘ
linked to:
Old Man’s War
Redshirts ⓘ The Android's Dream ⓘ |
| setting | Hollywood ⓘ |
| theme |
celebrity culture
ⓘ
first contact ⓘ media manipulation ⓘ public relations ⓘ xenophobia ⓘ |
| usesMotif | Hollywood spin on extraterrestrial contact ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Agent to the Stars Description of subject: Agent to the Stars is a humorous science fiction novel by John Scalzi about a Hollywood agent tasked with managing first contact between humanity and an alien species.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
John