After their space craft crash lands, the alien crew soon learns that Earth does not have their best insterests at heart.
Brilliant agent Lewis Orne uncovers a secret political organization of brilliant women. Why this organization is dangerous, and why this discovery is relevant, is never fully explained. A waste of time, not much here to recommend.
I agree with a previous review - the gender stereotyping is so over-the-top that the author probably intended it as a parody. However, this is a pretty good story of first contact.
The galactic federation likes to annex planets into membership, but how much control should be enforced over local affairs? It has a few good moments but overall a weak story.