Phil: A Maddening Chat with the Smartest Being in the Universe

Out in the great black sea, there exists a creature with a fathomless intellect. Phil is widely presumed to be the smartest being in the universe. Interviewing him was a dream come true, albeit one with a nightmarish caveat. This brief exchange reveals, in the bluntest of terms, how intelligence rarely begets wisdom.

Praise for Puki Horpocket Presents:

"A work of sheer genius." —Ben Ragunton, TG Geeks

"Out of this world!" —Justine Reyes, Readers' Favorite

"You will surely be entertained." —Eric Michael Craig, Rivenstone Press

"Laden with sarcastic humor and wit." —Pikasho Deka, Readers' Favorite

"A ripping yarn." —Geoff Habiger, Artemesia Publishing

Puki Horpocket is a literary titan with a loyal fandom that stretches across the universe. His merits are unchallenged, unsurpassed, and unquantifiable.

Zachry Wheeler is a human author and terrestrial translator for Puki Horpocket Presents, a collection of legendary tales from beyond the black.

*** FROM THE AUTHOR ***

Puki Horpocket Presents is a spin-off series from Max and the Multiverse, in that it takes place on the massive Durangoni Space Station. The stories are intertwined, share many characters and settings, and can be read in any order you please.

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