An invasion of congenial aliens has America turned upside down "e;in this smart, witty romp . . . a stimulating and intelligent read that's never short on laughs"e; (Publishers Weekly).A satirical joyride in the tradition of Kurt Vonnegut and Douglas Adams, First Contact introduces us to the hyper-intelligent Rigelians, who admire Woody Allen movies and Bundt cake, and who urge the people of Earth to mend their ways to avoid destruction of their planet. But the president of the United States, a God-fearing, science-doubting fitness fanatic, is skeptical of the evidence presented to him and sets in motion a chain of events that will change the lives of his young attache, an alien scam artist, several raccoons, and a scientist who has predicted the end of the universe. Parrot sketch excluded.

An invasion of congenial aliens has America turned upside down "in this smart, witty romp... a stimulating and intelligent read that's never short on laughs" ( Publishers Weekly).
A satirical joyride in the tradition of Kurt Vonnegut and Douglas Adams, First Contactintroduces us to the hyper-intelligent Rigelians, who admire Woody Allen movies and Bundt cake, and who urge the people of Earth to mend their ways to avoid destruction of their planet. But the president of the United States, a God-fearing, science-doubting fitness fanatic, is skeptical of the evidence presented to him and sets in motion a chain of events that will change the lives of his young attaché, an alien scam artist, several raccoons, and a scientist who has predicted the end of the universe. Parrot sketch excluded.