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

Zachry Wheeler

Jul 2022 · Puki Horpocket Presents Book 3 · Mayhematic Press

About this ebook

A brilliance beyond belief. A fool beyond measure. This is the enigma that is Phil.

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.

Roy: The Most Chaotic Midlife Crisis in Cosmic History (novel)

The story of an epic crisis that paralyzes the largest space station in the universe.

Nimi: When First Contact Becomes Last Call (short story)

A jaw-dropping insight into a civilization that completely botches first contact.

Phil: A Maddening Chat with the Smartest Being in the Universe (short story)

A brief exchange that reveals how intelligence rarely begets wisdom.

Boo: The Greatest Bounty Hunter Ever to Sail the Black (novella)

In the wild world of elite bounty hunting, one name towers above the rest.

Max: Public Enemy Number One of the Fourth Dimension (novella)

The mind-bending tale of an unshakable sleuth chasing an uncatchable target.

Ratings and reviews

This short story is another Great read by this author!!! This author (Zachry Wheeler) made it onto my "Favorite Author's List" very quickly!!! His stories are Very Funny and Very Entertaining!!! Don't miss out on any of his books... such as Max and the Multiverse; Roy (This book is hilarious...especially chapter 17); and Nimi (short story). So far I have enjoyed every book and short story that I have read by this author... hopefully you will too!!!

Supposed to be funny but is just boring and juvenile. Could have been written by a 15 year old.

Worth the read. The end justifies the read through. 😁

About the author

Zachry Wheeler is an award-winning science fiction novelist, screenwriter, and shutterbug. He enjoys casual gardening, serious gaming, and wandering the wilds of New Mexico. Learn more at ZachryWheeler.com, where you can join his email list and receive a FREE limited edition eBook!