Over half of Earth's population has left the planet, mainly as contract workers for aliens, and the homeworld is losing relevance to the emigrants. The EarthCent president takes on the task of making sure that humanity isn't permanently stuck in a rut as low-skilled labor. Can the ambassador put aside her new-found obsession with the Galactic Free Press crossword puzzle and help save the day?
E. M. Foner is the author of over 40 works of science fiction and fantasy. He is best known for the 21 book (and counting) EarthCent Ambassador series, and its spin-offs series, EarthCent Universe, EarthCent Auxiliaries, and EarthCent Metaverse. In addition, Foner authored the A. I. Diaries series, which begins on present day Earth with Turing Test, the fantasy, Meghan's Dragon, the prequel novel, Destiny: Union Station, and the stand-alone, Game Ship, under the name Morris Foner.