The Android's Dream

The Android's Dream by Scalzi, John. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780765309419.

A human diplomat kills his alien counterpart. Earth is on the verge of war with a vastly superior alien race. A lone man races against time and a host of enemies to find the one object that can save our planet and our people from alien enslavement... A sheep. Thats right, a sheep. And if you think thats the most surprising thing about this book, wait until you read Chapter One. Welcome to The Androids Dream. For Harry Creek, its quickly becoming a nightmare. All he wants is to do his uncomplicated mid-level diplomatic job with Earths State Department. But his past training and skills get him tapped to save the planet--and to protect pet store owner Robin Baker, whose own past holds the key to the whereabouts of that lost sheep. Doing both will take him from lava-strewn battlefields to alien halls of power. All in a days work. Maybe its time for a raise. Throw in two-timing freelance mercenaries, political lobbyists with megalomaniac tendencies, aliens on a religious quest, and an artificial intelligence with unusual backstory, and youve got more than just your usual science fiction adventure story. Youve got The Androids Dream.