Thaddeus Flint's traveling carnival has taken to the stars, and it's...pretty dull, actually. The aliens aren't too interested in seeing a human take off her clothes, or an animal tamer when the animal more closely resembles the audience, or rigged games when the marks are telepaths. Luckily, Flint still has a few tricks up his sleeve. This brief novel is just as much fun as its predecessor, Sideshow, and can probably stand on its own just fine. ( )