This Is Not How First Contact Works

This Is Not How First Contact Works…

Earth Was Not Consulted — Book Three

Saving Earth was supposed to be the hard part. Nobody mentioned the paperwork.

Felix Fletcher and his five best friends have already discovered that Earth is listed for sale on an intergalactic property exchange.

They’ve dealt with unexpected alien visitors, questionable inspection procedures, and the disturbing realization that the universe apparently considers their home planet available for transfer.

Now things are getting serious.

The six teenagers from Maple Creek, Minnesota, have been summoned to an interstellar tribunal to explain why selling an inhabited planet might be a terrible idea.

Unfortunately, the universe has regulations.

Lots of regulations.

And absolutely nobody seems concerned that the people defending Earth are six high school students who still have homework.

Between incompatible alien technology, translation disasters, diplomatic misunderstandings, and enough administrative forms to bury a small civilization, Felix, Milo, Jasper, Kai, Piper, and Luna must figure out how to navigate a legal system that doesn’t quite understand humanity.

Or possibly understands humanity perfectly and just doesn’t care.

Either way, the clock is ticking.

Because someone changed Earth’s paperwork.

And the consequences could be astronomical.

Six teenagers. One planet. Zero qualifications for interstellar diplomacy.

This Is Not How First Contact Works… is the hilarious third installment in Nate Neptune’s Earth Was Not Consulted series—a fast-paced YA science fiction adventure packed with friendship, alien encounters, clever problem-solving, and the kind of bureaucratic nonsense that apparently exists everywhere in the universe.

Perfect for readers who enjoy:

* Funny, fast-paced YA science fiction adventures
* Alien encounters and intergalactic mysteries
* Smart teenagers solving impossible problems
* Friendship, teamwork, and found-family dynamics
* Humor, heart, and wonderfully ridiculous situations

The universe has rules. Someone should probably check whether they make sense.