Hello Humans

by Momoko Uno

The Intergalactic Committee has decided it's time for Earth to join the cosmic family. But there's a catch-rogue cyborgs, rebellious factions, and downright malicious species are doing everything in their power to delay the invitation. Will the Committee arrive in time to warn humanity of its impending doom, or will the humans' greed, egocentric thirst for power, pollution, and climate change lead them to destroy their own home?



The evolved alien species of the Committee understand a crucial all life is interconnected. In their eyes, kicking someone else's ass is like hurting your own foot-you never know when someone's wearing steel War and broken feet are distractions from far more exciting things, like exploring galaxies and sampling weird cosmic food.



The Committee sees potential in Earthlings, though. They view us as a scrappy, emotional, snotty little species, much like children throwing sand in the sandbox-unaware of the power we hold and how much damage we can cause. Unfortunately, some of us grow up to become the very forces that tear worlds apart.



But the Committee isn't here to point fingers; they're here to offer a solution. There's enough cosmic slime for everyone, they say. The true battle, however, is not about climbing the ladder to world domination or fighting for territory-it's about climbing within ourselves. The greatest conflict we face is the struggle between fear and love.



The Committee invites us to build something together-a sandcastle of shared wisdom and love-one that's bigger and better than anything we could create áloñe. Or, of course, we could always choose to stomp around the sandbox and destroy each other's creations.



So, hello humans, welcome to the Intergalactic Committee. We've got a universe to explore, and we can either do it together, or we can keep fighting over the toys in the sandpit. The choice is ours.

184 pages, Paperback

Published December 11, 2025

Reviews

[Peter Baran · Rating 2 out of 5]

Hello Humans is a flippant comic take on humanity being welcomed into a giant space community, one that isn't sure it is ready for Earthlings, or that Earthlings is ready for it. At least that is what it says it is. It is actually a grab bag of thematically connected short stories which broadly introduce us to an alien species, tell us why they are interesting or important, and what they be interested in on Earth. And since nearly half of them seem to initally come from Earth you can imagine they want to revisit it. Because Hello Humans has lots of different alien races in it, they are often races you can quite quickly get the hang of. The first chapter is just cat people after all, and their leader Princess Cupcake. Followed by octopus mermen, greys, and the baddies, well that would be the reptillians.

There's a lightness of touch to Hello Humans that just about makes its breezy first-contact narrative palatable. But it is pretty thin from an imaginative point of view and the stories broadly repeat themselves with wacky intro to familiar types of aliens, followed by their plans on intervention, followed by maybe an alien probe joke. The end draws together its strands and then leaves us with a big To Be Continued... Not with me sadly.

[Janalyn, the blind reviewer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hello Humans by Momo Ko Uno this was such a fun outstanding space story the descriptions of the different aliens all tend to make sense from the octopus to the military cats, Princess Doughnut and so many more. The book reads more like a fairytale than a real space story because two princesses get kidnapped one for much longer than the other there’s an evil sibling. We even learn why the Grays get a bad rap and threw it all they’re trying to decide whether or not to let the humans in the United Galaxy Association. There’s so much fun to be had in this book and don’t even get me started on poor Kenny. I really enjoyed this book thoroughly and once I started reading I didn’t stop until it was over this book, it is compelling reading at its best and a few love humorous books about space you will absolutely enjoy this one. #NetGalley, #TheBlindReviewer, #MyHonestReview,

[Jennifer C · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved Hello Humans! Its premise is that the guardians of our galaxy are convening to help us earthlings sort out the ecological mess that we’ve gotten ourselves into. Honestly, I hope this is true and not science fiction! Momoko Uno has created a cast of galactic characters that she introduces with a style of irreverent humor that made me laugh out loud. Her writing style is reminiscent of one of my favorite authors, Tom Robbins, who wrote extremely quirky comedy-dramas. There is a cheekiness to her descriptions that bring a touch of the absurd to what in truth is a very serious subject: how can our galactic brothers and sisters help us to save Earth? The book ends with a promise to be continued and I for one, cannot wait to see what happens next!

[Sue · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book looked at humanity and said wow you really need a timeout.

I had way too much fun reading Hello Humans. It is weird, funny, sharp, and way smarter than it first lets on. You get aliens with strong opinions, humans making terrible choices, and a whole lot of truth wrapped in humor. I loved how it calls us out without being preachy and somehow makes big stuff like climate change and fear feel personal and relatable. If you like sci fi that makes you laugh, wince, and maybe rethink how you treat the planet and each other, you should absolutely read this one 👽✨

[Abigail L. · Rating 5 out of 5]

I picked up Hello Humans expecting a fun sci fi story, and I ended up with something far more thoughtful. The book follows an intergalactic committee debating whether Earth is ready to join a larger cosmic family, while a series of strange and often hilarious encounters reveal just how messy humanity really is. I loved how the humor never undercut the deeper message about fear, love, and personal responsibility, and I found myself smiling one minute and quietly reflecting the next. It was an easy and entertaining read that still gave me a lot to think about after I finished.

[Mathter Works · Rating 3 out of 5]

While a fun romp across many alien races all vying for a piece of earth and/or trying to save it, the blurb and the marketing don't quite prepare the reader for what this work actually is.

Instead of a continuous narrative, each chapter is more like a short story in a loosely connected anthology that spans several decades. Each focuses on a different of the alien races, and can be set on Earth or in space. While there is an eventual tie-in, it makes the work feel like a giant prologue to the actual story.

[Mel Kat · Rating 4 out of 5]

When the first thing we learn about in the cast of characters is a Feline Federation, the draw is strong for anyone who is owned by cats. Of course they are superior in all ways. The various crews of aliens all recognize that humans and the earth are doomed, and aren't we? This book reads like a slightly racy YA book in tone, storyline, and character depth, but the narrative and wordplay is light and fun, and definitely a distraction from the real world.

[Stephanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very funny sci fi story that is told in a unique way that each participating species in the Intergalactic Committee has a chapter that explains its species and also tells a story about how that species is connected to the bigger story about how all of these peoples are going to try to save Earth, which is completely disinterested in being saved, naturally. Fun, ridiculous, hilarious. Highly recommend.

[Paige Turner · Rating 5 out of 5]

Aliens Are Judging Us and Honestly Fair Enough
Hello Humans is a sharp, funny, and surprisingly heartfelt sci fi story that holds up a cosmic mirror to humanity and dares us to do better.